Since last week’s Healthy on a Budget post focused primarily on what not to do, I want to end the series on a more positive note. I’ve thrown together a little roundup to wind down the series.
Before getting to the links, I want to share a couple of yesterday’s meals. Dinner was affordable, healthy, and super tasty. I was cooking for one, so I just threw together some things I had in the house.
Pasta (a pantry staple), frozen spinach (a freezer staple), pasta sauce (a fridge staple), and leftover sliced pepper and onion I had in the fridge. I added some 99% lean ground turkey, which was on sale at the grocery store for $4.99/lb this week. So easy!
It was a bit crazy at the office yesterday, so the company provided lunch from Panera - moderately healthy, incredibly good, and ridiculously cheap (at least for the employees).
My Healthy on a Budget Links:
Excellent Free Workout Links:
- FitSugar
- BeFit YouTube Channel
- FitFluential’s Pinterest Board of Workouts
- YogaDownload.com (I follow the free but rarely updated podcast.)
- Cassey posts loads of quickie videos on Blogilates.
Helpful Budget Recipe Links:
- Live Better America (recipes with easy-to-find ingredients)
- Campbell’s Kitchen (rarely used but great in a pinch)
- Better Homes & Gardens (not all are healthy recipes, but lots of winners if you weed through the junk)
- Mommy Run Fast has a “What’s for Dinner?” Linkup with dinner ideas.
- 100 Days of Real Food offers a 100-day budget challenge.
Random Extras for Frugal Fitnessistas:
- Kiplinger’s Basic Family Budget Worksheet
- WebMD’s 15 Healthy Foods for about $2
- Fellow Fitfluential Ambassador, Mike’s Blog Frugal Fitness
- All-natural cleaning solutions (some budget friendly) from Real Simple
- Savvy Sugar’s Simple Weekly Budget Guide
Got any good links to add?
December 18, 2012 at 7:31 am
Ah Panera… it’s my favorite thing to visit when my friends and I meet up in STL. Which would be this saturday. SO freakin’ excited. lol
December 19, 2012 at 9:15 am
I thought of you the other day. I’m starting to plan a trip to STL for a wedding. If we go a day or two early to check out the city, I’ll need suggestions and tips!
December 18, 2012 at 9:00 am
Thank you for the links! (And the series!)
I don’t know why, but I just have a hard time with frozen spinach. (Maybe it’s the whole getting the excess water out that annoys me!) I do buy a fresh bag about once a week, though. Still, I know it’s not as cheap as just buying a bunch (not bagged).
December 19, 2012 at 9:14 am
I know exactly what you mean! Squeezing/draining it is such a pain, but with certain dishes (like this one), I can add it frozen and just cook the water off. I’m all about making it easy! haha
December 18, 2012 at 9:02 am
Such a great idea for a series…and thanks for the share! I need to go back and check out your chocolate chip muffins…
December 18, 2012 at 9:43 am
Gotta love free food
December 18, 2012 at 10:06 am
I’ve yet to experience the wonderfulness that I hear Panera is… We don’t have one up here and I never end up making it to one when I’m down in the States… Chipotle kind of owns my heart, so I make a beeline for that
December 19, 2012 at 9:13 am
Panera is pretty good. I wouldn’t make any special trips, but their catered stuff is above par.
December 18, 2012 at 2:04 pm
We always have frozen chopped spinach in our freezer too. I love the Trader Joe’s now carries frozen kale. That’s in the freezer too!
December 19, 2012 at 9:12 am
They do??? Newsflash to me – I’ll have to look for it.
December 18, 2012 at 7:54 pm
We had a free lunch today too
Love when the company foots the bill.
December 19, 2012 at 9:12 am
True that! Hope yours was tasty.
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