Living A Healthy Lifestyle On A Budget

Does living a healthy and holistic lifestyle look unattainable due to the amount of money it seems to cost? Making changes to cultivate a healthier lifestyle is possible without putting a strain on your budget.  Read and educate yourself on different methods of holistic living. What may work for one may not work for another and it needs to be sustainable for you and your family. The more you learn, the more you’ll want to know.

Set a budget – Before doing anything you need to first decide how much you want and can afford to spend on wellness activities, it is important to understand where you are financially, and how much room you realistically have in your budget.

Eat at home – One of the best ways to save money with your new healthy, active lifestyle is to have home-cooked meals as often as you can.  When you make the food yourself, you are able to control the quality of ingredients and portion size.  Meal prep is important.  It helps in reducing costs when you plan your meals in advance.

Groceries on a list – Creating a grocery list is important for all budgets it helps reduce impulse buying and also helps you stick to only getting what is needed.

Exercise – If expensive gym memberships are too much for your budget, there are plenty of other ways to stay active for example, taking morning or evening runs, watching exercise videos at home or joining up with friends or relatives to workout.  All of these can be incredible resources for getting in shape when watching your spending.

Get enough rest – In today’s culture it is easy to neglect rest.  Getting enough sleep is very important to our health.  Less rest can affect brain functionality and as a result make it easier for you to choose less healthy food option, it can also make you more irritable, more prone to stress, and lead you to go off your planned budget.

There are many things that can get in the way when trying to live a healthy lifestyle.  The key is consistency and commitment. At St. John’s Credit Union Ltd. we encourage you to continue on the path of becoming a better healthier you while maintaining a stress free financial budget.