High Intensity Hybrid Training

While groceries are more expensive now, it’s still less expensive (& healthier!) to eat home cooked meals. A restaurant meal for a family of 4 can easily cost $100, not incl 🍻or tip. It doesn’t, tho, cost $100 for a family of 4 to eat a meal at home. AND, that meal will be more nutritious than any restaurant meal.

So, w/o denying the struggles when it comes to paying for groceries, can we flip the script a bit? What CAN we control?

➡️ How much 💵 is saved by eating at home vs eating out?
➡️ While our financial portfolios might not look so healthy, consider how we get to build our wellness portfolio by eating at home vs restaurant meals.
➡️ How much 🕰️ is saved by cooking at home vs driving to a restaurant, waiting for a meal, & driving home?
➡️ How much is saved by not using gas to drive to the restaurant?
➡️ Look for ways to save money when shopping. Create a list so random things don’t end up in the cart. Shop at grocery stores where prices are lower. Buy in bulk. Opt for no-name brand vs brand name. Buy frozen veggies/fruit vs fresh.
➡️ Look for other ways to save money - walking/riding a bike instead of driving, carpooling, not stopping for a daily Tims, asking ourselves if we really *need* that thing we’re online shopping for.

I’m not saying the cost of living right now is a cake walk. But, I am saying that it’s not completely out of our control. There are many ways we can feel better about it, not the least of which is the way we think about it. Another chance to change habits & behaviors that support our overall wellness!

Some caveats:
⭐️This post comes from a place of privilege. Some already do these things, & still struggle!
⭐️Not all restaurant meals are unhealthy, but most will be less nutrient dense & more calorie dense vs home cooked.
⭐️I’m not talking fast food, which may be less $, but you may offset the difference by eating more frequently, b/c fast food doesn’t fill you up.

🧡 Keep coming forward - Coach K