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 Basic Problems 

Processed foods high in starch and sugar are cheap, and have become staples of budget-conscious consumers . And eating these products have become virtually 2nd nature. But note that anyone seeking to improve their diet, whether low-carb or not, would want to decrease the amount of products made with a lot of sugar and white flour anyway — it’s just a fitter way to eat.

Perspective

Let’s take a look at a few things:

1. Consider your health a long-term investment.

Taking care of your body is definitely a endurance contest, not a spring.  Putting healthy, nutritious food into our bodies is an investment in our long-term health. You can see the benefits short-term too.  

2. Low-carb eating is a cost-effective way to get nutrition . When you consider low-carb food expense on the basis of how much it costs to get all the nutrients you need (rather than the calories you need), vegetables, fruits, eggs, meats, and dairy products actually come out on top. The reason is that those starchy and sugar foods, while cheap, do not deliver much in the way of the essential nutrients (vitamins, minerals, proteins, and fats, as well as antioxidants).

3. Be clear on what you are comparing . An example would be the costs of eating out all the time vs. shopping and eating low-carb.  The low-carb route will more than likely end up being cheaper in the long run. 

What You Need To Do To Cut Costs On A Low-Carb Diet 

First, think about the low-carb foods you use most.   How do we go about finding low-cost sources of these foods? The following tips should help most buyers:  

 – Understand where the best sources are:   Which stores near you have sales on the food you use most? Stock up on the items that aren’t perishable as often as conceivable and/or when they go on sale. Learn about and understand the sales at the different stores near you.

 – Keep up to date on the new sources/suppliers in your area:  . Even if there are stores several miles out of your way, plan on stopping in when you’re in the neighborhood to take advantage of the cheaper costs. 

 – Buy what’s on sale & utilize coupons & rebates:  . Then make extra and freeze. Zippered freezer bags take up less room in the freezer than other types of containers.

 – Try to avoid meat sourced protein.  .   You can get the necessary protein that your body needs from less-expensive items such as eggs and other vegetarian sources.

 – Buy in bulk as much as possible.    This might take a little bit of effort on your part, but you can find these items in bulk.  Especially with the power of the Internet. 

 – Grow your own vegetables in your own garden.  .  Think you don’t have room for a garden, or that it would be too much work? You would be surprised what will grow in containers, or what you can grow in a small space with almost no work. 

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