1) Work out at home instead of the gym. There are plenty of exercises you can do without equipment, you can walk, run, run up and down the stairs, do yoga…use your imagination.
2) Prepare food at home. It’s cheaper and healthier!
3) Sign up for coupons (yes there are some sites that offer coupons for organic, natural healthy foods! — organicdeals.com and savingnaturally.com are two of my favs)
4) Check out Craigslist or local ads for used exercise equipment. I just got a treadmill for $60!
5) Get a Gold Card from GNC and save 20% (I’ve saved LOTS using mine)
6) Make your own cleaning supplies (you’d be amazed what some vinegar and baking soda with a bit of essential oils can do). There are too many recipes to post all here but search “homemade cleaning supplies”. Here’s one link that has some basics, for cheap non-toxic cleaning.
7) Buy in bulk. Whole grains, pastas, dried fruits, nuts, seeds can be purchased in bulk for a savings.
8 ) Buy from local farmers markets, fruit stands. Visit localharvest.org to find these in your area.
9) Spend time in prayer, meditation daily. It’s free! and good for the soul & spirit (remember this blog is about Balancing healthy body, mind and soul)
10) Want to work out to a new dvd? Check your local library or if you already have NetFlix, they have some good yoga and workouts on there now too.
11) Drink water instead of soda. If you get bored or don’t like the taste of plain water, jazz it up with some fruit in it.
12) Use organic coconut oil for cooking, and doubles as a great body moisturizer and hair conditioner too!
Question of the day
Do you find it hard to be healthy on a budget?
What’s one of your budget tips?
great tips! especially the workout at home tip!
I have definitely found that buying bulk has saved me a lot of money. Large bulk for things like pasta, flour, quinoa and small bulk for spices and herbs. I waste a lot less and it makes meal prep a breeze!
i gotta try some coconut oil in my hair!
I love this post! I definitely find it hard to stay healthy on a budget. With grocery prices going up and up, sometimes I feel like all I can afford to eat is the crap stuff. Thanks for the tips!
Who’s obsessed with coupons???
this girl! Love saving money! And I always eat at home!
I LOVE mambosprouts.com too! Also, whole foods has coupons on their site and if you sign up for newsletters, they oft send more coups!
Great post!! I think it seems like it will be hard, but if you’re smart about it, it doesn’t have to be expensive at all!
I do find it hard to stay healthy on a budget because fresh produce can really add up. But buying in bulk always helps me save money. I freeze what I won’t eat right away and have things on hand for later. Costco anyone??
I love that graphic, Tara! Great tips 🙂
There are a lot of good exercise videos on youtube, not just NetFlix and the library!
Also, get pedaling! I have bought a bicycle for approx 60USD. With the saved transit fares it paid for itself in 5 weeks. A Swiss ball is great for exercising at home, much more difficult than it seems.
Big bags of dried pulses and a pressure cooker – I make a big batch on Sunday and it’s like opening a couple of cans, but so much cheaper.
Thanks for your comment on my guest post at Fitness Cheerleader! I love this post… I do most of the above, and especially love cleaning with baking soda and vinegar, and buying in bulk. With a toddler, I’m holding onto my gym membership for now since she can go in the daycare, but I do hope to give it up at some point. Glad to have connected with you!
I adore this as it IS possible…if you work at it and plan.
xo
These are great tips! The bulk bin is definitely my friend…although I am bad about everything else. I tend to overpay sometimes out of convenience! It hurts!!! That’s what happens when whole foods is 2 minutes away. Grrr. I do go through the newsletter thoguh and saved a few bucks yesterday on things I needed!