Don’t Stop Belle-ieving
Dairy. Carbs. Chocolate. The only food-groups I eat. Yes, I categorized chocolate as a food-group.
For a majority of my life, I have struggled to live a healthy life. Growing up in a large family with four siblings, it goes without saying that eating healthy and finding time to exercise all while going to school full-time was challenging, and believe me – it still is. Whether we were at home or on vacation, dining-out (sometimes more than four times a week) seemed so much easier than having seven people trying to decide what to make for dinner.
After graduation from college, I moved back home and was faced with similar challenges in regard to eating healthy. Between home-life and taking additional classes in order to pursue a career in medicine, I came to the realization that I needed to make a life-style change for the better.
While changing the way you eat and think about food does not happen overnight, I decided to start a Facebook blog to shine light on my personal successes, struggles, and even fun and healthy snack ideas in hopes to motivate myself and others.
This week’s three tips help to correct the misconception a majority of college students have – eating well on a budget. Here are a few tips for eating well on a budget.
- Buy in bulk. There are several food items that stay good for a long time that come as a low cost (such as frozen fruits and vegetables, dried fruits, rice, nuts, whole-wheat pasta, etc.).
- Pack your lunch. It might sound silly, but packing your own lunch – especially for us college students – is always cheaper and healthier than any restaurant.
- Carry a water-bottle. Next time you are at the grocery story, buy yourself your favorite water-bottle. Doing so will prevent you from buying water, soda or juice.
Thinking about starting the journey to a better, healthier you? Check out my personal blog on Facebook. Don’t have a Facebook, but want to learn more? Send me your questions: kellykrystyn@gmail.com.