At Simple Natural Weight Loss, we frequently urge you to give up high calorie low nutrient foods, and replace them with low calorie high nutrient foods.

But there have been many studies done that show it is cheaper to eat high calorie low nutrient foods rather than low calorie nutrient dense foods. So how do you lose weight naturally if money is tight and you are on a budget?

The San Francisco Chronicle published an article on their website called “Eating Healthy on a Budget” which offers some strategies to make the healthier choices without breaking your budget:

“An August 4 MSNBC article cites a study in the journal Health Affairs led by Pablo Monsivais, assistant professor of public health at the University of Washington, that determined it would cost an extra $380 per person per year to meet the USDA’s new “My Plate” nutritional guidelines.

People often cite the presumed high cost of healthy food as an impediment to maintaining a healthy weight. They also cite the cheapness and time-saving aspects of fast food as major contributing factors to the supposed epidemic of obesity in the United States. There are plenty of foods that challenge these notions.

…advice for eating healthy on a budget comes from Monica Reinagel, a licensed nutritionist with a Master’s of Science in Human Nutrition.”

Read the full article here: SF Gate

We have also previously given you some tips on eating healthy on a budget here at Simple Natural Weight Loss, including suggestions like buy in bulk when practical, and buy produce when it is in season.

If you plan ahead, and use these tips, you will find that you can buy healthy foods without breaking your bank, and you may find that your health and energy levels improve as you eat better quality foods, and less calorie laden, artery clogging junk foods.

Just a little effort on your part will allow natural weight  loss on a budget.