...Tough Times...

Hey Ppls, So, I think everyone is feeling the pinch in their wallets these days. I just wanted to give you guys a few tips on saving some mula when planning out your meals:

1. Plan out your meals for the whole week, then make a list of only the ingredients you need from the grocery store and only buy those ingredients
2. Do not spend a ton of money on portion controlled snacks such as 100 calorie snacks. Guys, you can save a ton of money by buying a box of crackers, looking at the serving size and making your own pre portioned snacks
3. If you are going to spend money, spend money on a stainless steel reusable water bottle. Do the earth and your wallet a favor by refilling this when you need water
4. Forget about single serving low cal powder mixes. If you do drink the light powder stuff, buy the 2 quart size and make a batch and refill your stainless steel water bottle with this. There's no sense in paying extra money just for the pre portioned stuff again
5. Buy frozen berries -they are picked at their peak, are sweet and you do not have to worry about them spoiling in the fridge. They come in handy to top on cereal, make smoothies, and jams. Also, so much cheaper yet the same if not more nutritional value!
6. Ditto goes for frozen veggies - toss them in stir frys, salads, or whatever veggierific dish you're making
7. Stock up on cans of tomatos, chickpeas and beans when they are on sale. These are loaded with fiber and you can make many healthy dishes with them
8. Lastly, make your own yogurt...yes, you read right. Buy a container of FF plain or vanilla flavored yogurt, portion it out to 6 or 8 oz. cups, toss in some fruit (again, the frozen kind helps). If you are using plain yogurt and this is too tart for you, add a teaspoon of brown sugar. This is also a healthier option because you are controlling the sugar and you are not adding any artificial colors!

I hope these tips have been helpful to you!

Do you guys have any tips?