如何在預算內(nèi)吃得健康

如何在預算內(nèi)吃得健康

Have you ever looked at health gurus and wondered how on earth they can afford all that health food? Or maybe you’ve tried multiple times to start eating healthy only to find the $600 monthly budget overwhelming?

你是否曾看著健康專家們，想知道他們究竟是如何負擔得起那么多健康食品的?或許你已經(jīng)嘗試過很多次開始健康飲食，卻發(fā)現(xiàn)每月600美元的預算讓你難以承受?

If you’re anything like me, you know exactly what I’m talking about! I absolutely understand the sinking feeling of looking back over a grocery budget and finding you went way over what you intended. And besides that, it can be hard to justify buying a tiny $5 bag of carrot chips while a $1 mound of potato chips is sitting right next door.

如果你和我一樣，你一定知道我在說什么!我完全理解那種回顧雜貨店預算時發(fā)現(xiàn)你超出了自己的預期的沉陷感。除此之外，當你隔壁放著一堆1美元的薯片時，你很難去買一小袋5美元的胡蘿卜片。

So, how to eat healthy on a budget?

那么，如何在預算內(nèi)吃得健康呢?

Here’re the top tips I learned that helped us shave over $600 monthly off of our food budget so we could reinvest that in the areas that really mattered to us!

以下是我學到的最重要的建議，這些建議幫助我們每個月從食物預算中節(jié)省了600多美元，這樣我們就可以在對我們真正重要的領(lǐng)域進行再投資!

1. Meal Plan

膳食計劃

Meal planning is as simple as working in foods you already have in your fridge/freezer, adding in several meals with simple ingredients and seasonal veggies, and breaking it down into a shopping list.

飲食計劃很簡單，就是把你冰箱里已經(jīng)有了的食物放在冰箱里，加上一些簡單的作料和應(yīng)季蔬菜，然后把它們分成購物清單。

2. Cook in Bulk

整體烹調(diào)

Not only will cooking in bulk save you a whole lot of time, it will save you a whole lot of money too! Believe it or not, if you find meals to make with similar ingredients, you can easily save more money than when you were eating unhealthy.

批量做飯不僅會節(jié)省你很多時間，也會節(jié)省你很多錢!信不信由你，如果你發(fā)現(xiàn)用類似的材料做的食物，你可以比吃不健康食物時更容易省下錢。

3. Cook all Your Meals in One Day

一日三餐

4. Cut Back on Snacks and Specialty Items

少吃零食和特產(chǎn)

I can almost hear you from across the screen. “But, I thought snacks were good for me!” Here’s the deal: Snacks are expensive! And healthy snacks, oh my goodness, say goodbye to your paycheck!

我?guī)缀跄軓钠聊荒穷^聽到你的聲音。“但是，我認為零食對我有好處!”“事情是這樣的:零食很貴!還有健康的零食，哦，天哪，跟你的工資說再見吧!

5. Satisfy Yourself with Your Favorite Subs

用你最喜歡的東西來滿足自己

We all have an emotional tie to food. Maybe pasta reminds you of home! Or maybe a fresh-baked pizza is what gives you a feeling of comfort. Whatever you favorite food, find a way to work it into your budget in the best way.

我們都和食物有情感聯(lián)系。也許意大利面讓你想起了家!或許新鮮出爐的披薩會給你一種舒適感。無論你喜歡什么食物，都要想辦法把它以最好的方式納入你的預算。

6. Stick to the Cheaper Proteins

堅持吃便宜的蛋白質(zhì)

Instead of purchasing those, try buying frozen chicken or eggs. A 5 lb bag of frozen chicken can be as cheap as $5, and you can buy a whole weeks worth of eggs for just over $1. You could even try going vegetarian for a few meals if you really want to cut down on costs!

與其買這些，不如試試買冷凍雞肉或雞蛋。一袋5磅重的冷凍雞肉可以便宜到5美元，而你可以用1美元多一點的價格買到一整個星期的雞蛋。如果你真的想節(jié)省開支，你甚至可以試著吃素!

7. Buy Frozen Fruits and Veggies

購買冷凍水果和蔬菜

Fruits and veggies are easiest to ship when frozen, making them a much cheaper option. Contrary to popular belief, scientists have actually found that frozen might be better for you too!

水果和蔬菜在冷凍時最容易運輸，這使它們成為更便宜的選擇。與人們普遍認為的相反，科學家們實際上發(fā)現(xiàn)，冷凍食品可能對你也更有好處!

8. Bump up the Calories with Rice and Beans

用大米和豆類增加卡路里

Brown Rice is very cheap and easy to use as a base for bowls and dishes. Likewise, beans can add a bit of fiber making you feel full and satisfied without having to spend a lot of money.

糙米非常便宜，很容易用作碗和盤子的基礎(chǔ)。同樣，豆類可以添加一點纖維，讓你感到充實和滿意，而不必花很多錢。

9. Make Your Own Meal Kits

自己做飯

Simply find a few simple meal cards or print some out and fill a ziplock with the ingredients for each specific day. Don’t know what recipe to make? Another option is to order one month of meal kits and recycle the recipe into ingredients for the upcoming months with ingredients you picked up from the store.

簡單地找?guī)讖埡唵蔚牟涂?，或者打印幾張，然后把每一天需要的食材裝進一個拉鏈里。不知道該做什么菜?另一種選擇是訂購一個月的套餐，然后把你在商店里買到的食材回收利用，作為接下來幾個月的食材。

10.Buy Cheap Online

網(wǎng)上買便宜的

Just like anything else, it pays to be prepared. Buying foods from online retailers can be a really affordable way to save money as long as you’re prepared.

和其他事情一樣，做好準備是值得的。只要你準備好了，從網(wǎng)上零售商那里購買食物是一種真正實惠的省錢方式。