Many believe that you can’t cut your calories, eat healthy and save money all simultaneously. However, the truth of the matter is that you can do all three at the exact same time. Eating healthy doesn’t mean that you have to buy expensive and/or organic foods. There are a number of ways that you can save money while reducing your daily calorie intake, but here are just a few to help you get started.

Cook at Home More Often

Restaurant food is full of calories. In many cases, you could cook the exact same meal at home and cut the calorie amount in half because of the way the food is cooked. Not only will you cut the calories, but you’ll save a ton of money by eating at home.

Eat Less Meat

Meat is probably the most expensive element of any meal so it’s obvious that if you eat less meat that you will save money. Limiting the amount of meat that you eat doesn’t mean that you have to completely eliminate from your diet. Simply go vegan a couple times a week. Don’t worry about losing protein because you can find plenty of protein in fish, eggs and beans!

Think Green

If you like leafy greens such as broccoli, spinach, collards, etc. then you can not just save money but limit your calories as well. Leafy greens are by far the most expensive food that you can purchase and are probably the healthiest as well. Plus, it doesn’t take a large amount of time or effort to prepare them.

Shop at Your Local Farmer’s Market

Homegrown fruits and vegetables are much heathlier and fresher than fruits and vegetables that you can purchase at the grocery store. In addition, fruits and veggies that are grown locally are simply taste better.

So, there you have it – four easy eating tips to save money and calories at the same time.Can’t get enough? There’s more: How Many Servings of Fruits and Veggies Do You Eat Daily?