Is eating healthy more expensive? It's hard to beat a $1 cheeseburger.
Is eating healthy more expensive? It's hard to beat a $1 cheeseburger.
While it is easy to spend more to eat healthy, it is possible to eat healthy for relatively cheap. Though it does take a fair amount of research on your part in your locale to find nutrient dense foods that are cheap.
where does this hate of the gluten comes from?
It's not as hard as you think. And fruit is not as good for you as you think. It has a lot of vitamins and minerals but also a lot of simple sugar. Bulk cook chicken breast, brown rice, beans, and veggies on a Sunday for the whole week. Put them in plastic wear and heat up in microwave. Eat 3 meals a day you don't have to eat more smaller ones.
Breakfast: Consume 30 grams of protein upon waking. (Shake)
Lunch: my rice chicken and broccoli made from Sunday.
Workout: Shake
Dinner: rice, sausage, beans, and veggies from Sunday.
Done.
This is when I am just maintaining though. When I cut I eliminate carbs and go into ketosis and when I bulk I add way more fat and carbs to my diet.
Even just cutting soda and juice from your diet and eating everything else the same. You will see improvements.
Also: if you don't want to cook and save time. Chipotle is amaizing. Burrito bowls with no/brown rice double beans and lots of veggies.
The trouble I am running into right now, is TIME.. I can't eat healthy while maintaining a low time-expense..
I've considered switching completely to Fruit carbs, but ultimately I still have to cook some vegetables and meats..
where does this hate of the gluten comes from?
99% of the population has no problem with gluten, and gluten-related diets are a stupid fad.
However, 1% of the population has "celiac disease" in which gluten causes an auto-immune type reaction which severely damages the lining of the small intestine and prevents nutrients from being absorbed. It is a very serious problem.
I know this because my son was diagnosed with it a few years ago.
where does this hate of the gluten comes from?
99% of the population has no problem with gluten, and gluten-related diets are a stupid fad.
However, 1% of the population has "celiac disease" in which gluten causes an auto-immune type reaction which severely damages the lining of the small intestine and prevents nutrients from being absorbed. It is a very serious problem.
I know this because my son was diagnosed with it a few years ago.
Yea this I know. But it's like nuts, yea some people are allergic to it and it's good if something is labelled having it or not, but for those 99% of the population there's no reason not to eat gluten. In fact, many very good and healthy foods contain gluten and should not be avoided unless you're in this 1%.
My problem with gluten is that they are promoting gluten free diets as if it was better than a diet that includes gluten which is not as far as I know, and even could be worse if not balanced carefully, unless you have the celiac disease for sure.
The problem with eating healthy is that it's goddamn expensive.
The problem with eating healthy is that it's goddamn expensive.
Is eating healthy more expensive? It's hard to beat a $1 cheeseburger.
You're absolutely right. Eating healthy CAN BE more expensive if you routinely shop at whole foods or feel the need to buy organic farm raised kale (for instance). I started eating clean 18 months ago and spend a lot less. Of course I needed to find new grocery stores (Aldi FTW), learn new recipes & research what foods are actually healthy but it's a small price to pay when it comes to increasing your quality of life and spending less.The problem with eating healthy is that it's goddamn expensive.
not with a bit of research for what is available in your area. In fact, once you get the hang of it, it is cheaper than buying premade **** they pass off as a meal at the grocery store.
The problem with eating healthy is that it's goddamn expensive.
not with a bit of research for what is available in your area. In fact, once you get the hang of it, it is cheaper than buying premade **** they pass off as a meal at the grocery store.
If the title were "The excuse for not eating healthy", most of the comments shared would fit well.
Is eating healthy more expensive? It's hard to beat a $1 cheeseburger.
that's not including the approximately $24 in related future healthcare fees. :p
Is eating healthy more expensive? It's hard to beat a $1 cheeseburger.
that's not including the approximately $24 in related future healthcare fees. :p
Most people who would live on a cheesburger diet probably don't pay for their healthcare anyway. ;D
You're still doing it wrong. http://imgur.com/gallery/pHUdqThe problem with eating healthy is that it's goddamn expensive.
not with a bit of research for what is available in your area. In fact, once you get the hang of it, it is cheaper than buying premade **** they pass off as a meal at the grocery store.
It's really not.
1 cheap microwaveable meal (Michalena's/Banquet) = .99¢
1 better microwavable meal = $1.99
6-pack of Ramen = $1
That means I can feed myself for an entire week - 7 days - for around $30. Can prepared meals do that? Hell no. At Trader Joe's $30 will buy you enough food for 2-3 days at most.
Is eating healthy more expensive? It's hard to beat a $1 cheeseburger.
that's not including the approximately $24 in related future healthcare fees. :p
Most people who would live on a cheesburger diet probably don't pay for their healthcare anyway. ;D
The problem with eating healthy is that it's goddamn expensive.
not with a bit of research for what is available in your area. In fact, once you get the hang of it, it is cheaper than buying premade **** they pass off as a meal at the grocery store.
It's really not.
1 cheap microwaveable meal (Michalena's/Banquet) = .99�
1 better microwavable meal = $1.99
6-pack of Ramen = $1
That means I can feed myself for an entire week - 7 days - for around $30. Can prepared meals do that? Hell no. At Trader Joe's $30 will buy you enough food for 2-3 days at most.If the title were "The excuse for not eating healthy", most of the comments shared would fit well.
You've obviously lived a privileged life and never had to budget out each day individually because you have no idea what you're saying. Live on $50 a week for 5 years straight then see if you sing the same tune.
You're still doing it wrong. http://imgur.com/gallery/pHUdqThe problem with eating healthy is that it's goddamn expensive.
not with a bit of research for what is available in your area. In fact, once you get the hang of it, it is cheaper than buying premade **** they pass off as a meal at the grocery store.
It's really not.
1 cheap microwaveable meal (Michalena's/Banquet) = .99�
1 better microwavable meal = $1.99
6-pack of Ramen = $1
That means I can feed myself for an entire week - 7 days - for around $30. Can prepared meals do that? Hell no. At Trader Joe's $30 will buy you enough food for 2-3 days at most.
You're still doing it wrong. http://imgur.com/gallery/pHUdqThe problem with eating healthy is that it's goddamn expensive.
not with a bit of research for what is available in your area. In fact, once you get the hang of it, it is cheaper than buying premade **** they pass off as a meal at the grocery store.
It's really not.
1 cheap microwaveable meal (Michalena's/Banquet) = .99�
1 better microwavable meal = $1.99
6-pack of Ramen = $1
That means I can feed myself for an entire week - 7 days - for around $30. Can prepared meals do that? Hell no. At Trader Joe's $30 will buy you enough food for 2-3 days at most.
Yeah, beans/rice/canned veggies work too. I get tired of rice really fast so microwave meals were able to provide more choices.
If you only ate rice you could survive off of 2 bags a week, which at my store are about $8-10 each. Supplemented with beans - about $4 for 4 bags a week. Add canned veggies at .99 and you will wind up fairly close to that $30 mark I mentioned. Albeit that extra $5 means a lot on a bootstrap budget.
Yeah I hear ya, I think the difference is you're probably getting way more rice/beans for your dollar than $.99 Michelina's. I've eaten my fair shares of those and I really needed to eat a couple of them to fill me up.You're still doing it wrong. http://imgur.com/gallery/pHUdqThe problem with eating healthy is that it's goddamn expensive.
not with a bit of research for what is available in your area. In fact, once you get the hang of it, it is cheaper than buying premade **** they pass off as a meal at the grocery store.
It's really not.
1 cheap microwaveable meal (Michalena's/Banquet) = .99�
1 better microwavable meal = $1.99
6-pack of Ramen = $1
That means I can feed myself for an entire week - 7 days - for around $30. Can prepared meals do that? Hell no. At Trader Joe's $30 will buy you enough food for 2-3 days at most.
Yeah, beans/rice/canned veggies work too. I get tired of rice really fast so microwave meals were able to provide more choices.
If you only ate rice you could survive off of 2 bags a week, which at my store are about $8-10 each. Supplemented with beans - about $4 for 4 bags a week. Add canned veggies at .99 and you will wind up fairly close to that $30 mark I mentioned. Albeit that extra $5 means a lot on a bootstrap budget.
i'll eat healthy when my metabolism slows with age... (probably in my 30s)Famous last words
in the meantime i'll eat whatever i want because my young metabolism can handle it without making me fat or giving me a heart attack
also by the time i'm 30 i'll be sick of cheap food and have the motivation to actually cook
You're still doing it wrong. http://imgur.com/gallery/pHUdqThe problem with eating healthy is that it's goddamn expensive.
not with a bit of research for what is available in your area. In fact, once you get the hang of it, it is cheaper than buying premade **** they pass off as a meal at the grocery store.
It's really not.
1 cheap microwaveable meal (Michalena's/Banquet) = .99�
1 better microwavable meal = $1.99
6-pack of Ramen = $1
That means I can feed myself for an entire week - 7 days - for around $30. Can prepared meals do that? Hell no. At Trader Joe's $30 will buy you enough food for 2-3 days at most.
Yeah, beans/rice/canned veggies work too. I get tired of rice really fast so microwave meals were able to provide more choices.
If you only ate rice you could survive off of 2 bags a week, which at my store are about $8-10 each. Supplemented with beans - about $4 for 4 bags a week. Add canned veggies at .99 and you will wind up fairly close to that $30 mark I mentioned. Albeit that extra $5 means a lot on a bootstrap budget.
But that is much closer to a sustainable diet than 1 or 2 microwave dinners and a 6 pack of ramen. The thread was about eating healthy not just eating.
i'll eat healthy when my metabolism slows with age... (probably in my 30s)Famous last words
in the meantime i'll eat whatever i want because my young metabolism can handle it without making me fat or giving me a heart attack
also by the time i'm 30 i'll be sick of cheap food and have the motivation to actually cook
I kid, I kid :D
There's another one next month too.
but there is way more to a proper diet than just protein, carbs, and fiber
but there is way more to a proper diet than just protein, carbs, and fiber
but there is way more to a proper diet than just protein, carbs, and fiber
yes, there is also fats :D
The problem with Eating healthy... is that I hate the taste of vegetables and fruits.
but there is way more to a proper diet than just protein, carbs, and fiber
yes, there is also fats :D
The problem with Eating healthy... is that I hate the taste of vegetables and fruits.
meat and potatoes are good...
but i also like brussels sprouts... good flavor for a vegetable
I will eat green beans, if they are cooked with onions and bacon. My wife protests, saying that adding bacon defeats the purpose of eating the green beans. I disagree, saying that it's better to eat green beans with bacon, than not to eat the green beans at all.
I don't eat the strips of bacon once cooked, it just adds flavor to the green beans.
meat and potatoes are good...
but i also like brussels sprouts... good flavor for a vegetable
Needs a bit of care cooking though, overcooked tastes a lot worse than most overcooked veggies imo. But also I think it's a bit more expensive. I find broccoli/cauliflower/carrots to be the best balance in volume/density and price when trying to eat healthy for cheaper.
I will eat green beans, if they are cooked with onions and bacon. My wife protests, saying that adding bacon defeats the purpose of eating the green beans. I disagree, saying that it's better to eat green beans with bacon, than not to eat the green beans at all.
I don't eat the strips of bacon once cooked, it just adds flavor to the green beans.
I will eat green beans, if they are cooked with onions and bacon. My wife protests, saying that adding bacon defeats the purpose of eating the green beans. I disagree, saying that it's better to eat green beans with bacon, than not to eat the green beans at all.
I don't eat the strips of bacon once cooked, it just adds flavor to the green beans.
bacon makes so many things taste better :D
tp4: Your pure ramen diet is a bad idea. You�d do a lot better on this stuff: http://www.soylent.me
jd: Your wife is being silly. Pork fat is not only delicious, it�s also a great way to fill yourself up. Green beans and onions cooked with a slice of bacon (and go ahead and eat the bacon with it) is better for you than a slice of bread or a bowl of rice or cereal.
People need a certain amount of carbohydrate, but it�s easy to get enough carbohydrate from a banana, a carrot, or some spinach. Starchy foods like bread, pasta, porridge, mashed potatoes, cassava, taro, rice, etc. are fine in moderation, but they�re much worse, nutritionally, than getting the same amount of carbohydrate from veggies (and let�s not even talk about cake, pie, cookies, chips, soda, candy, sorbet, ...). Eating a bowl of oatmeal or ramen, or a plate of fried rice or spaghetti for every meal is a bad idea.
Starches are basically peasant food: they�re what people in agricultural societies eat because it�s the cheapest or often the only food available. Our society is now rich enough for most people to afford getting their calories from much healthier sources like tomatoes and green beans and avocados and cheese and bacon and chicken skin, instead of bagels.
tp4: Your pure ramen diet is a bad idea. You�d do a lot better on this stuff: http://www.soylent.me
jd: Your wife is being silly. Pork fat is not only delicious, it�s also a great way to fill yourself up. Green beans and onions cooked with a slice of bacon (and go ahead and eat the bacon with it) is better for you than a slice of bread or a bowl of rice or cereal.
People need a certain amount of carbohydrate, but it�s easy to get enough carbohydrate from a banana, a carrot, or some spinach. Starchy foods like bread, pasta, porridge, mashed potatoes, cassava, taro, rice, etc. are fine in moderation, but they�re much worse, nutritionally, than getting the same amount of carbohydrate from veggies (and let�s not even talk about cake, pie, cookies, chips, soda, candy, sorbet, ...). Eating a bowl of oatmeal or ramen, or a plate of fried rice or spaghetti for every meal is a bad idea.
Starches are basically peasant food: they�re what people in agricultural societies eat because it�s the cheapest or often the only food available. Our society is now rich enough for most people to afford getting their calories from much healthier sources like tomatoes and green beans and avocados and cheese and bacon and chicken skin, instead of bagels.
This guy has his facts straight. Unfortunately, it's hard to get people to accept or even consider views that are not "main stream" even though more and more data continues to support such views.
tp4: Your pure ramen diet is a bad idea. You�d do a lot better on this stuff: http://www.soylent.me
jd: Your wife is being silly. Pork fat is not only delicious, it�s also a great way to fill yourself up. Green beans and onions cooked with a slice of bacon (and go ahead and eat the bacon with it) is better for you than a slice of bread or a bowl of rice or cereal.
People need a certain amount of carbohydrate, but it�s easy to get enough carbohydrate from a banana, a carrot, or some spinach. Starchy foods like bread, pasta, porridge, mashed potatoes, cassava, taro, rice, etc. are fine in moderation, but they�re much worse, nutritionally, than getting the same amount of carbohydrate from veggies (and let�s not even talk about cake, pie, cookies, chips, soda, candy, sorbet, ...). Eating a bowl of oatmeal or ramen, or a plate of fried rice or spaghetti for every meal is a bad idea.
Starches are basically peasant food: they�re what people in agricultural societies eat because it�s the cheapest or often the only food available. Our society is now rich enough for most people to afford getting their calories from much healthier sources like tomatoes and green beans and avocados and cheese and bacon and chicken skin, instead of bagels.
This guy has his facts straight. Unfortunately, it's hard to get people to accept or even consider views that are not "main stream" even though more and more data continues to support such views.
Pretty much, just look at the anti-vaxxer crowd.
Aren't anti-vaxers in the minority? I don't keep track since I don't have any small kids.
Yes, eating nothing but Top Ramen for a long time will actually make you feel physically ill. You need to take a daily multivitamin double dose if you're going to do that.
On the topic of eating healthy on a budget. The last time this came up, I brought this up and I'll do it again. Look up the SNAP or Food Stamp Challenge. Another good read is is this article where the mother spends $125/week to feed a family of four (http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/100-days-on-a-budget/).Thanks for the link, it's really well done. I like that it's written in blog form so she's sharing her ups & downs and real life observations. Bookmarking to finish later.
I will eat green beans, if they are cooked with onions and bacon. My wife protests, saying that adding bacon defeats the purpose of eating the green beans.
Yep! And even if she is talking about weight loss, as long as bacon falls within your allotted calories/macros, you're fine.I will eat green beans, if they are cooked with onions and bacon. My wife protests, saying that adding bacon defeats the purpose of eating the green beans.
that mindset really annoys me. she's [sorta] right if she were talking about weightloss, but in terms of nutrient uptake, not at all.
I feel awkward. When I started reading this thread I am eating a salad with cranberry juice. I have a hard time gaining weight actually which I still would call a weight problem. I would say just don't eat as much fast food and don't snack when you are not hungry.
I feel awkward. When I started reading this thread I am eating a salad with cranberry juice. I have a hard time gaining weight actually which I still would call a weight problem. I would say just don't eat as much fast food and don't snack when you are not hungry.
alot of people can't tell dehydration from hunger. so they always overeat.
if you're not peeing every 2 hours, then you're dehydrated, not hungry
I feel awkward. When I started reading this thread I am eating a salad with cranberry juice. I have a hard time gaining weight actually which I still would call a weight problem. I would say just don't eat as much fast food and don't snack when you are not hungry.
alot of people can't tell dehydration from hunger. so they always overeat.
if you're not peeing every 2 hours, then you're dehydrated, not hungry
whawt?..
I don't pee every 2 hours.. maybe 3-5 hours...
Are you sure about this..
"If there is a will; there is a way."
"You are what you eat"
It's about mindset.
Diets are temporary and typically don't work. It is a life style.
Watched a seminar on TED talk by Tim Ferris. Changed my life forever. Bought all his books and have not looked back since.
I was hovering close to 200 pounds. I am now sitting happy at a lean 160.
I cheat on saturdays. Eat whatever I want, and lots of it. I eat so much that I don't want to touch it for another week.
I also have mandatory PT 3 times a week and work out on my own twice a week. so that helps to.
if you're not peeing every 2 hours, then you're dehydrated, not hungry [...] VERY many people are dehydrated.
Quote from: tbcif you're not peeing every 2 hours, then you're dehydrated, not hungry [...] VERY many people are dehydrated.
Like most things, humans can cope with a pretty wide range of water input. If your urine is very dark and you have a dry mouth, dry skin, and constant headaches, and you feel very thirsty, then sure, you’re probably dehydrated, and there’s nothing wrong with drinking a bunch more water, but it is absolutely not necessary to always have totally clear urine or be peeing every 2 hours.
Indeed, even if you’re getting more than enough water, peeing every 2 hours is behavioral conditioning, rather than an urgent need. People start to feel like they should pee when their bladder is nowhere close to full. Even if you think you pee every 2 hours, you could probably learn wait 6 or 8 hours to pee, and be just fine.
I feel awkward. When I started reading this thread I am eating a salad with cranberry juice. I have a hard time gaining weight actually which I still would call a weight problem. I would say just don't eat as much fast food and don't snack when you are not hungry.
alot of people can't tell dehydration from hunger. so they always overeat.
if you're not peeing every 2 hours, then you're dehydrated, not hungry
whawt?..
I don't pee every 2 hours.. maybe 3-5 hours...
Are you sure about this..
VERY many people are dehydrated.
the better test is if your pee is yellow then you're dehydrated. mostly clear with slight yellow tinging is good, totally clear is probably bad if it goes on for too many days(not entirely sure)
I feel awkward. When I started reading this thread I am eating a salad with cranberry juice. I have a hard time gaining weight actually which I still would call a weight problem. I would say just don't eat as much fast food and don't snack when you are not hungry.
alot of people can't tell dehydration from hunger. so they always overeat.
if you're not peeing every 2 hours, then you're dehydrated, not hungry
whawt?..
I don't pee every 2 hours.. maybe 3-5 hours...
Are you sure about this..
VERY many people are dehydrated.
the better test is if your pee is yellow then you're dehydrated. mostly clear with slight yellow tinging is good, totally clear is probably bad if it goes on for too many days(not entirely sure)
What I mean is some people snack because there is food on the counter, or near the chair, or just lying around and they are not really hungry, but it's there, might as well eat it...
Chemically, there is not a whole lot of difference between sweat and urine, although urine is more complex.
They are really serving somewhat similar functions in hot environments. If you drink 3 liters and sweat 3 liters, what is left over?
sweating 3 liters is....ALOT of sweat
sweating 3 liters is....ALOT of sweat
When I started Tae Kwon Do, I was really struggling in the early months. I am a big guy, but not obese. Out of curiosity, I sometimes weighed myself immediately before and after a training session.
After an intense 2-hour workout, there were several times that I had lost 3-1/2 pounds.
I feel awkward. When I started reading this thread I am eating a salad with cranberry juice. I have a hard time gaining weight actually which I still would call a weight problem. I would say just don't eat as much fast food and don't snack when you are not hungry.
alot of people can't tell dehydration from hunger. so they always overeat.
if you're not peeing every 2 hours, then you're dehydrated, not hungry
whawt?..
I don't pee every 2 hours.. maybe 3-5 hours...
Are you sure about this..
VERY many people are dehydrated.
the better test is if your pee is yellow then you're dehydrated. mostly clear with slight yellow tinging is good, totally clear is probably bad if it goes on for too many days(not entirely sure)
What I mean is some people snack because there is food on the counter, or near the chair, or just lying around and they are not really hungry, but it's there, might as well eat it...
honestly, i've never understood that....
i've been known to get a craving, buy 4-6 chocolate bars, and put them on the coffee table. 3 weeks later, i eat 1.Chemically, there is not a whole lot of difference between sweat and urine, although urine is more complex.
They are really serving somewhat similar functions in hot environments. If you drink 3 liters and sweat 3 liters, what is left over?
i'm not sure what you mean at all by this post.
sweat and urine are very different chemically. they might have similiar components, but the quantity differences are important.
as for their usage. it's a common myth that sweat's primary purpose( or even secondary) is to release toxins; that's the job of the kidneys and bladder. the purpose of sweat is to keep a stable body temperatures to prevent protein denaturing ( and for chemical reactions. it is the job of the liver to convert dangerous substances into safer forms that can be stored in the body till it is peed out.
sweating 3 liters is....ALOT of sweat*. if you're sweating that much, you SHOULD be intaking alot more. are we talking about survivalist situations? from what I saw, 4 litres is what a hockey player will sweat during a game. I've never seen someone refuse water or carefully measure their intake in that situation before; usually it's as much as they can drink within their break period. someone drinking in exactly what they're sweating would be quite rare at that quantities outside of a lab.
*alot of sweat meaning that you would get sweat marks by giving this person a hug
the problem with eating healthy is i'm about to die of mercury poisoning in a few years due to exclusive eating of just canned tuna + oats.
sweating 6 liters of water in a day
sweating 6 liters of water in a day
This makes me feel like a wimp in comparison.
I 'd believe maybe urinating 6 liters.. but I couldn't imagine sweating 6 liters.. that's insane..
I 'd believe maybe urinating 6 liters.. but I couldn't imagine sweating 6 liters.. that's insane..
Try working in Pine Creek when it comes around February, up in the Northern Territory. You literally sweat buckets and lose all body fat inside three months easily, it's a place where you either stay in air-conditioned offices or suffer the climate out side.
Mind you with all that water around you, mould and mildew is a pest. I've lost numerous pairs of socks due to it growing and consuming the cotton weave fabric in my socks BUT I'm still required to wear them. Sometimes I had to change 3 pairs of socks in one day so that my feet stay healthy and free of athletes foot.
I 'd believe maybe urinating 6 liters.. but I couldn't imagine sweating 6 liters.. that's insane..
Try working in Pine Creek when it comes around February, up in the Northern Territory. You literally sweat buckets and lose all body fat inside three months easily, it's a place where you either stay in air-conditioned offices or suffer the climate out side.
Mind you with all that water around you, mould and mildew is a pest. I've lost numerous pairs of socks due to it growing and consuming the cotton weave fabric in my socks BUT I'm still required to wear them. Sometimes I had to change 3 pairs of socks in one day so that my feet stay healthy and free of athletes foot.
I have always been told from high school on that peeing on your feet in the shower will keep athletes foot from taking hold.
if you're not peeing every 2 hours, then you're dehydrated, not hungry