This is not a diet; this is a savings and fresh whole foods challenge
Is your spending and eating out hurting your pockets and expanding your waste line???
Do not spend any money on anything for at least one week.
Do not spend on food /eating out 4 days a week.
Cleanse…
2 days-eat all raw, fresh/frozen fruit, veggies, raw nuts only & plenty water (Sunday& Monday) or (Monday& Tuesday)
Clean out your freezer&fridge, and cook all of those meats & veggies.
Save&Lose…
Tues-Fri- Eat raw, fresh, cooked(low sodium) veggies & fruits 3-5 times a day, 1-3 servings protein & lean meats.
Prepare fresh food, pack lunch & snacks for 2-3 days at a time that are interchangeable.
-eggs, spinach, oatmeal, peanut butter, 50/50 mix, apples, oranges, bananas, pears, broccoli, chicken breasts, tuna, sprouted bread
-focus on low sodium
If you must eat out, get a salad w/ balsamic vinegar/vinaigrette, veggie plate (all veggies-no carb), or meat & veggie only
Drink coffee, hot green tea, and 64-100oz of water
OFF DAY-have fun eat out if you must, just don’t forget your 1-3 servings veggies & fruits, water
Estimate the amount you usually spend on food through the week and put all or half of it in savings…piggy bank or savings account
I have noticed, I spend upwards of $100-150 some weeks on just FOOD! Instead I spent $50 on groceries (Trader Joe’s&Target), and subsequently I saved $100 and lost 5 pounds the first week. $60 of it went to savings!
Pick another item that you overspend on and add it to the no spend challenge…I picked hair products…you’ll be surprised how much extra money will be in your bank account!
Buy it when you need it…
Make a Weekly budget of how much you can spend on food, and other items, ie $65 week on food, and $50 week on other items (toiletries) and use all of what you have before you buy a replacement. All of your lotion, body products, detergent for example.
Shopping List Suggestions…
Verdae Bi-Lo, Trader Joes, or Whole Foods(fresh or frozen produce, meat only)
Veggies…plenty of leafy greens
Spinach
Collards/kale/mustard greens
Cabbage
Broccoli crowns
Red pepper/green pepper/onion
Carrots
Fresh meat/Protein…
Bilo frozen chicken/fresh chick breasts
Fish(tilapia/whiting)
Tuna-in water or Albacore
Cage Free Eggs/Egg whites-in carton
Raw Almonds
Good Carbs/Fruits…
Sweet potato
Small red potatoes
Sprouted Bread/Whole wheat bread (sodium free/low sodium/Ezekiel bread)
Oatmeal (Quaker oats box-Trader Joe’s-steel cut oats)
Brown Rice, White rice
Banana
Apple
Strawberry
Cantaloupe
Yogurt
Peanut butter (low sodium JIF natural or Peanut Butter&Co cinnamon raisin)
Balsamic vinegar
Lemon juice
Shredded cheese
No salt added crushed tomatoes/no salt added pasta sauce
Olive Oil
Butter (sweet cream, unsalted)
Save&Lose promotes eating, just clean, whole, fresh foods, and will save your hair, face, waist, and wallet!
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