Thinking about food and money!
~Once again we are looking at ways to save money. With a large family I think we are always looking at this. But sometimes we get carried away, not paying attention to where we are spending money. We let stuff creep into your house with out realizing it. Before you know it it's time to clean out the house, maybe for a yard sale! But today I'm thinking about my pantry/refrigerator. We eat pretty healthy for the most part, but like all things, bad (easy) food creeps in and before I know it we are eating junk food or spending money needlessly on food we don't really need. I usually stick to the basics of food and that makes it easy. Easy on our bodies and easy on our wallet! So I thought I would encourage readers to look at the basics. If you are way beyond this, you can start slow. Every little bit helps.
I like to think about our bodies like cooking. When you are cooking you have to be pretty careful what you put in your food. If you put one small rotten piece of food in the whole thing is ruined. If you are using spices or salt, you have to be careful not to "stub your toe" like my mother used to say when she over did it. The right ingredients are important to make a good dish. Sooooo let's look at what we put into our bodies. Pay attention to even the smallest piece of food you are eating. It does something to you weather you are realizing it or not. How can it not, your body is constantly working. Is what you are eating going to help or hinder your body? Also don't forget the amount of what you eat.
For my family we started eating the way we eat due to finances, but slowly we recognized what we were eating was really making us feel bad, tired, grumpy, sick. We even noticed a difference in our health. We were getting sick way less and had quicker recoveries when we did get sick. It just makes sense. So here are the basics
meat- cow, goat, sheep, wild game(deer, squirrel, turkey, fish)
real milk, butter, and cheese (either processed at home or organic from the store)
eggs
fruits
vegetables
grains
olive oil
We do eat other things like popcorn, nuts, honey, but for the most of it this is it. Be creative and find good recipes using good food. I hear a lot of people say "we can't afford to eat healthy. But what you quickly realize is you can't afford to eat healthy AND unhealthy. If all you are buying is healthy you save, not only on groceries, but on the DOC. You are also eating out less due to "eating right".
I love taking care of my family and this is one of the biggest areas that I can be a good Steward over. Not to say we never eat out or eat junk. But trying to follow the rule not the exception this is a good way of life.
Good eating AND saving money!$!
I like to think about our bodies like cooking. When you are cooking you have to be pretty careful what you put in your food. If you put one small rotten piece of food in the whole thing is ruined. If you are using spices or salt, you have to be careful not to "stub your toe" like my mother used to say when she over did it. The right ingredients are important to make a good dish. Sooooo let's look at what we put into our bodies. Pay attention to even the smallest piece of food you are eating. It does something to you weather you are realizing it or not. How can it not, your body is constantly working. Is what you are eating going to help or hinder your body? Also don't forget the amount of what you eat.
For my family we started eating the way we eat due to finances, but slowly we recognized what we were eating was really making us feel bad, tired, grumpy, sick. We even noticed a difference in our health. We were getting sick way less and had quicker recoveries when we did get sick. It just makes sense. So here are the basics
meat- cow, goat, sheep, wild game(deer, squirrel, turkey, fish)
real milk, butter, and cheese (either processed at home or organic from the store)
eggs
fruits
vegetables
grains
olive oil
We do eat other things like popcorn, nuts, honey, but for the most of it this is it. Be creative and find good recipes using good food. I hear a lot of people say "we can't afford to eat healthy. But what you quickly realize is you can't afford to eat healthy AND unhealthy. If all you are buying is healthy you save, not only on groceries, but on the DOC. You are also eating out less due to "eating right".
I love taking care of my family and this is one of the biggest areas that I can be a good Steward over. Not to say we never eat out or eat junk. But trying to follow the rule not the exception this is a good way of life.
Good eating AND saving money!$!
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