Settling for enriched foods

kissedbytheocean

Right now, I live with my mom, and we're on a really tight budget. Although I eat pretty healthy/clean, sometimes I have to settle for enriched bread/pasta.

I know everyone always recommends avoiding processed foods like these, but will eating these things every once in awhile have any negative effects?

TurtleRunnerNC

I think everything in moderation is the key. Just be sure to measure your portions to control them.

MB_Positif

People will definitely advise against this, but I can understand that it's tough when the budget is low. As far as pasta goes, my local grocery store often has Barilla's whole grain pasta on sale for $1 a box which is just about the same as the store brand white pasta, so start looking at the store sale papers and let your mom know when stuff is on sale

VanillaBeanSeed

Id like to hear the answer to this as well. Its hard to eat healthy when your on a tight budget :[

LReneeWalker

sales sheets! Its so hard on a budget. I have decided that the money I spend on eating out and on meds vs the money spent on healthy groceries is pretty equal. Hubby and I use to eat out more than our budget allowed. I search for sales though!