Ditch the 100 calorie packs - while these are great for portion control, you are paying an awful lot for someone else to enforce some willpower for you. Instead, buy the same items in a larger size, read the nutritional panel to find out how much is 100 calories, and dish them out into little ziploc baggies to create your own 100 calorie packs for a fraction of the cost. I like to portion them out as soon as I get home from the supermarket so i am not tempted to eat too dip into a large packet.
Stop the takeaway - takeaway food can seem like it is quick and convenient, but it is often a disaster for your diet and your wallet! Takeaway is often filled with fat, sugar and sodium; the biggest issue is that you have no idea how much. Instead, stock your house with some basic staples and some great express recipes that can be made in 15-20 minutes or less. Also invest in a slow cooker/crockpot. 5-10 minutes of prep in the morning or the night before can mean a hot and tasty comfort meal for dinner with little effort.
Don't rule out frozen and canned veggies and fruit - these can often have just as many, if not more, nutrients than their fresh counterparts, but are significantly cheaper. Obviously there is a difference in flavour, but this can often be overcome by the addition of spices and herbs.Labels: food, housekeeping, lifestyle, weight loss