Affordable Paleo Diet Tips-Part 2


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Today's guest blogger is Harrison from Extreme Health-Over. Check out his site for more updates on the Paleo diet.


Paleo on a Budget: Part II

Now that you know exactly what Paleo is, and I’ve told you some of the basics of going Paleo on a budget in Paleo on a Budget: Part I, it’s time to learn more money saving strategies so that you can start saving that cash! These strategies aren’t difficult or complex, they’re just easy and they save you money; what more can you ask for?

Paleo on a Budget (Continued)
  • Buy frozen fruits and vegetables: fresh produce can get extremely pricey, especially in the off seasons. That’s why I almost exclusively buy frozen fruits and veggies (with the exception of vegetables that I eat raw). I personally love the bags of vegetable medleys that you can heat in the microwave for a few minutes. They’re quick, they’re easy, and they’re surprisingly good and cooked to perfection. I’ve also found that they make a quick and easy side dish for weeknight dinners.
  • Don’t waste your produce: Like I said before, produce is expensive. Don’t waste it! I always buy a large bag of kale at the beginning of the week, and what I don’t use by Friday, I make kale chips with. Also, when I’m making smoothies, I don’t throw the tops of strawberries away after I cut them off; I freeze them! The act as ice in the smoothie and help to thicken it up. 
  • Pack your lunch: This one is sort of a no-brainer, and it’s also kind of essential when you’re eating Paleo. Packing your lunch for school/work can save you a lot of cash compared to eating out or grabbing, dare I say it? McDonald’s!
  • Grow your own food: Yes, I know that this one is a little difficult if you don’t have a yard, or live in some cold place like Alaska, but it’s still worth mentioning. Spring and summer are fantastic times to grow your own vegetables! It may be a little time consuming, but if you’re willing to put in the work, you’re going to pocket the money saved.
  • Go Online: Many bookstores offer Paleo cookbooks and the like, but why spend your money there? You have the internet! I can honestly say I have found some of my favorite recipes on the internet. I personally don’t even own any kind of Paleo cookbook because I feel that the recipes I find on the internet are great. So, get to Googling! 

Well, there you have it, Frugal Exercisers. Those are my tips for going Paleo on a budget. They might me simple, they might be a little time consuming, but one thing they aren’t is expensive!

Comments

  1. These are great tips. I can't emphasize enough how much I agree about packing a lunch... it's impossible to diet, let alone paleo diet, without knowing what's going into your body. Oh, and I'd love to start growing my own produce... if only I could keep plants alive for more than 6 days (oops). Have a great week!

    xo,
    Stephanie
    Diary of a Debutante
    www.stephanieziajka.blogspot.com

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  2. An outstanding share! I have just forwarded this onto a co-worker who was doing a little research on this.
    And he actually ordered me breakfast because I discovered
    it for him... lol. So let me reword this.... Thanks for the meal!!
    But yeah, thanks for spending the time to talk about this issue
    here on your website.

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  3. I've been trying to pack my lunch as well....it's the only way to know for sure what's in your lunch.

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  4. I am on a mixture of 3 diets. The Anti Candida Diet, The Alkaline and the Paleo. I kind of eat from all 3 of them... although the candida diet I don't follow so closely or I wouldn't be able to eat fruit.

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  5. Great guest post! I agree that growing your own veggies is great! I have a garden every year and love it :)

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  6. LOVED this post. Eating paleo is so hard on a budget.

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  7. It seems like it's expensive to eat no matter what your "healthy" diet preference is.

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