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Max Rockatansky
12-17-2013, 07:31 AM
A 1 minute video clip geared toward Millennials on how to save money. The short of it is 1) learn to cook and eat in rather than eat out and 2) brown bag it for lunch.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2013/12/13/ways-to-save-food/4008761/ (http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2013/12/13/ways-to-save-food/4008761/)

Both are huge money savers. Cooking at home can easily save up to 75% (my estimate) off the cost of eating out. As the video mentions, cooking enough on Sunday allows a person to eat leftovers for lunch for several days without having to cook. A crockpot stew, chili or baking a casserole or lasagna are all both easy, tasty and easy to reheat.

Due to my job, I can't brown bag it for lunch every day (lack of capacity to carry 4 bagged lunches and little or no refrigeration), but I can save myself $5-10 on the first day plus carry snacks in the form of microwave popcorn (I like Pop Weaver's Lite)and granola breakfast bars (Nature's Valley Honey and Oats).

Saving as little as $5/day X 5 days per week X 49 weeks (accounting for vacation, etc) comes out to $1,225. That's a brand new big screen TV every year.

Peter1469
12-17-2013, 09:25 AM
If you have to eat out, you can eat half and save the other half for another meal to save money. And most servings these days are far too big for one healthy meal anyway.

MrJimmyDale
12-17-2013, 09:31 AM
I generally just do some toast for breakfast.....and I try to wait till I get home after 5pm to eat something for supper.

Peter1469
12-17-2013, 11:46 AM
I generally just do some toast for breakfast.....and I try to wait till I get home after 5pm to eat something for supper.

I can't do that. I get cranky if I don't eat. I try to have 5 smaller meals through the day.

KC
12-17-2013, 11:51 AM
#YoungMoney makes it sound like this thread is going to be about Lil' Wayne.

Captain Obvious
12-17-2013, 12:11 PM
#YoungMoney makes it sound like this thread is going to be about Lil' Wayne.

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Max Rockatansky
12-17-2013, 12:22 PM
If you have to eat out, you can eat half and save the other half for another meal to save money. And most servings these days are far too big for one healthy meal anyway.

True and portion control is one of my main issues in trying to lose weight. My BMI is now about 29.5 and I'd like to get it down to 25.

Max Rockatansky
12-17-2013, 12:23 PM
I can't do that. I get cranky if I don't eat. I try to have 5 smaller meals through the day.

Agreed about both getting cranky and eating smaller meals. It's also a good way to avoid binge eating.

MrJimmyDale
12-17-2013, 12:33 PM
Agreed about both getting cranky and eating smaller meals. It's also a good way to avoid binge eating. I'm usually good till 3-4pm before I even think about wanting to eat......then I start my liquid diet when I get home. Sometimes it gets 11pm before I realize that I havn't eaten anything. At that point I'm 3/4 drunk and go fire the grill up!!!!:)

Max Rockatansky
12-17-2013, 12:43 PM
I'm usually good till 3-4pm before I even think about wanting to eat......then I start my liquid diet when I get home. Sometimes it gets 11pm before I realize that I havn't eaten anything. At that point I'm 3/4 drunk and go fire the grill up!!!!:)

That explains your dental health. :D

Peter1469
12-17-2013, 01:54 PM
True and portion control is one of my main issues in trying to lose weight. My BMI is now about 29.5 and I'd like to get it down to 25.

Cut out stachy carbs and milk products.

KC
12-17-2013, 01:59 PM
Giving up soda or juice if you drink them is a must. If you need to have something good to drink, try unsweetened tea.

Max Rockatansky
12-17-2013, 03:47 PM
Cut out stachy carbs and milk products.

What? And give up triple-shot White Russians???? Okay, Black Russians it is!