Healthy and delicious eating doesnt have to be expensive, and my meals are proof.
Being a recovering graduate student, I am on a budget.
That said, I still find ways to have healthy, easy meals that I enjoy nearly every night.
Greg DuPree
Additionally, what I eat on any given day varies a lot.
Here is what I eat in a day as a dietitian on a budget.
Breakfast
Breakfast is a meal that has changed quite a bit since working from home.
I quickly learned that I cannot take 45 minutes to make an extravagant breakfast on a workday).
I love making our easymuffin-tin eggstheseMuffin-Tin Omelets with Feta & Peppersare my personal fave.
They are a great way to add vegetables I need to use up to my breakfast.
I am a big savory breakfast person.
Usually, if there is anything sweet on my plate in the morning, it’s fruit.
These days I will make an egg scramble with veggies that needs to be used up.
Just add a fried egg and call it breakfast.
Lunch
Nine times out of ten, I eat leftovers from dinner for lunch the next day.
Plus, this helps me get through what I’ve already made, so I throw less food away.
It takes just a few minutes to throw together and always sounds good to me.
I’ll enjoy it over salad or with bread or crackers for something more filling.
Not to mention, it relies on super healthy and affordable pantry ingredients, like canned tuna and beans.
Dinner
I love to cook, and dinner is where I get creative with it.
Working at a food website, a lot of recipes cross my desk every day.
This helps me leave space for leftovers, takeout and spontaneity.
In the warmer months, I lovesmoothies.
Dessert
Yes, I eat dessert whenever I am in the mood for it.
No questions asked (and no guilt felt).
To me, dessert is more enjoyable when it’s shared with others.
Healthy eating is a balanced approach that works for you.
To me, that often means sprucing up leftovers or pantry goods into something that feels special.
For more, check out thesethings I wish I knew before cooking more at home.
