Many people seem to think that eating healthy is expensive. This misconception sends people to the drive thru, which adds up: both in dollars, calories, and artery clogging fat.
When you hand over control of your meal to someone else, you hand over control of knowing what’s exactly in it. A meal prepared in a restaurant, on average, contains 700 more calories than it would if it were prepared at home. It also costs more money to buy out than to cook that meal yourself- even though it may not seem like it when you are shelling out a few dollars at a time in place of big shopping trips. With all of us needed to watch our budget these days, this is good information to have.
Need proof?
Egg McMuffin and 1 hash brown, coffee from McDonald’s- Calories: 450 Fat: 21 g Cost: $4.49 (prices may vary)
Whole wheat English muffin, 1 egg, 1 slice low fat cheese, 1 slice Canadian bacon, 1 apple, coffee- Calories: 350 Fat: 7.5 g Cost: $1.51
SAVE: 100 calories, 13.5 grams of fat, $2.98
Starbucks Yogurt Parfait- Calories: 320 Fat: 5 g Cost: $3.45
1 carton fat free Vanilla yogurt, 1/2 cup mixed berries, 1/4 cup granola- Calories: 250 Fat: 4.4 g Cost: $1.59
SAVE 70 calories, 0.6 grams of fat, $1.86
Wendy’s Double cheeseburger, medium fries, medium Coke- Calories: 1330 Fat: 60 g Cost: $4.25 (prices vary by location)
Turkey Burger w/ whole wheat bun and veggies, oven baked sweet potato fries and a Diet Coke- Calories: 425 Fat: 4.4 g Cost: $1.55
SAVE 905 calories (!!!), 55.6 grams of fat, $2.70
Healthy and cheap are two words rarely heard together, but these are just a few examples of how taking a little extra time to prepare your food can save money, calories and fat. Not only that, but getting your entire family involved in making healthy meals together is a great way to teach them about proper nutrition, and spend some quality time together. Delish.
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