It seems like unhealthy food has so many immediate advantages such as lower price and better taste. When I started working out, I was in college, and it was difficult to buy all the expensive healthy foods that were required to stay in shape. I was living off of noodles and Twinkies, just because they were cheaper and easier for me to get a hold of. It then hit me that it was really detrimental to my progress of getting into shape, so I came up with a plan to diet on a budget.

Shop Bulk Bins:

Bulk bins are generally cheap and rich in quantity. Nuts are a great way of getting protein, and you can stock up on countless nuts for a low price just by stopping by the bulk bin aisle in the grocery store. You’ll also find other snacks that are delicious and healthy, like dried fruits. Make sure you also stock up on rice, which should become a staple with your daily meals, and pasta. 

Cook the Food Yourself:

Although Jared’s Subway diet may seem convenient, you could easily save countless dollars just making the food yourself. Rather than buying pre-made supplements, shakes and meals, you could just make them yourself. Look up recipes on the internet, you can find tons of recipes and save over half the price just by making food yourself. Why pay for the branded packaging?

Make Sure You Have Peanut Butter:

Peanut butter makes every better. You can put it on your bread, on a bagel, on a muffin, anything! It’s delicious, cheap and CONVENIENT! Peanut butter is also good for you, with all the protein and healthy fat it has, it’s great for you to have on hand!

There’s other things you can do to save money, for instance, eat your egg yolks, don’t waste food, eat more fruits and vegetables. Shop around when you look for food, and be smart with your money. You don’t have to be rich to be healthy!