Healthy Food Budgeting

Pretty much everyone has to keep to a strict budget these days.  Whether you’ve had raises frozen, hours cut, or you’ve lost your job completely, you might not be able to swing one of the pricy weight loss programs in Los Angeles that you’ve been looking at to help with your weight loss. In fact, for many families, spending on food has been cut back.  Maybe you’re not buying as much produce or sticking to cheap over-processed food. But eating on a budget doesn’t mean you can’t eat as healthy as if you were attending an adult "fat camp".  Here are some tips for eating healthy when on a budget.

* You can buy meat in bulk and freeze some of it for later. This often makes it much cheaper.
* Check out your local farmer’s market for fresh produce that’s more affordable than the grocery store and often stays good for longer too.
* Rather than spending money on bottled water, buy a filtered pitcher. This will save you money and keep you hydrated, something that most boot camp programs stress as being essential to nutrition.
* Plan menus so that you can incorporate any leftovers into future dishes.
* Before you go to the grocery store, make a list of everything you will need for that week’s meals and stick carefully to it.