Nutrition Budget

The economy has been in dire straits for a while now, which has left many Americans working hard to trim the fat in their budgets. Perhaps that means they won’t be able to attend that fitness boot camp in LA that they’ve been considering or purchase that big screen plasma TV that they’ve been eyeing in their local electronics store. But tough times often require us to tighten our belts, whether we want to or not.

Wait, trim the fat? Tighten our belts? It almost sounds more like we’re talking about losing weight than saving money. The truth is that looking at your diet in the same manner that you plan your finances is a good way to take control of your health, especially if you can’t afford that boot camp for girls or adults that you were counting on to "whip you into shape", as it were.  Instead of budgeting your dollars, budget your calories. As with your finances, you will still be able to treat yourself every once in a while — as long as you "spend" carefully. Blow too much at once and you’ll find you won’t have enough for the rest of the week. While weight loss camps for teens and adults can help instill the discipline you need, you can also find a good mentality for your diet at home.