Calorie allowance as a food budget

DKG28

I'm a frugal person, and I just realized that calorie allowance = daily budget. You can buy foods with that budget - some are cheaper and some are more expensive. I always go for best value for my dollar, and I think thinking about spending calories like that will be helpful. Anyone else think about it that way: buying food with calories?

alisampm

I totally have been thinking the same thing. I have a limited amount of calories just like I have a limited about of $ so, spend it however I want, but spend it wisely.

kommodevaran

Yes!

celticlass69

Odd how healthy food is more expensive. But, investing in our health is priceless. I myself try to go organic when possible. I keep an eye out for sales, cut down in other ways to compensate for the increased cost of my groceries. I figure it's cheaper to eat healthy than to say stroke out.

kommodevaran

I think whole foods is cheaper than convenience foods (odd name really, because whole foods is much more flexible and easy to prepare, and it's tastier too). I don't buy anything special, just normal food, and never organic unless that is the only option or the same price as a conventional item.

auddii

DKG28 wrote: »

I'm a frugal person, and I just realized that calorie allowance = daily budget. You can buy foods with that budget - some are cheaper and some are more expensive. I always go for best value for my dollar, and I think thinking about spending calories like that will be helpful. Anyone else think about it that way: buying food with calories?

Yup, and sadly I started out my initial weight loss (before finding MFP) with trying to balance my financial budget. My student loans were coming due, I was a post-doc with a low paycheck, and so to save money, I cut my lunch portions. Worked well with cutting calories too.

leggup

I think in this way and love 'earning' more calories from exercise.

auddii

britishbroccoli wrote: »

I think in this way and love 'earning' more calories from exercise.

Hm, now I don't feel so bad for thinking of the gym as a second job...

kamshaft903

I love this! I am three months post pardum and still have a vivacious appetite. I am a crazy clearance and sales shopper. This just completely put calories and exercise into my lingo! Awesome! Thank you!