<prompt> Human: I found this article that I think is good. I feel like sometimes the basics are overlooked when it comes to saving.As you may have learned by now if youve been following along since the beginning of this blog, my first year in the working world was my worst year for saving. And in this case, my savings and health went hand in hand. I found myself buying lunch everyday for at least 9 to 10. On top of that, I found it much harder to eat in a disciplined and healthy way when I bought lunch. Noon would roll around and as I walked around looking for food I would get cravings for burgers and fries or grilled cheese sandwiches and usually fall for these urges. Im a very disciplined person, but it can be really hard to be good to your wallet and your cholesterol levels when your primal instincts are kicking in.When I reached my first year working, I checked over my credit card statement for the previous 12 months an activity I highly recommend you do at least annually and I found that I was spending way too much on these lunches, despite my efforts to eat cheaply. I found that the best solution is really quite simple. I decided I would pack my own lunch. At first this felt daunting, having to put in the extra work to cook more meals on top of my dinners, but I figured out the solution that worked best for me. I prepare lunches in batches of two or three at a time the night prior, so Sunday night I will cook two meals and Tuesday night I will cook three. Usually this means making some complex carbohydrate with healthy lean protein. For example, brown rice, whole wheat pasta, or red quinoa for the carbohydrates and maybe chicken, turkey, or veggie burgers for the protein. Then throw in some veggies with it and you are good to go. I have been doing this for years now and I could not be happier.Not only is this much healthier, it also makes lunch time so much easier. Instead of wondering what to get and fighting urges, you simply get hungry and eat what is prepared. You feel super satisfied afterwards knowing you saved your health and your money. Ive calculated that on average I save between 6-8 per lunch, which is roughly 1,645 per year! Plus, if you enjoy going for walks on your lunch break, I think you will find the walks much more enjoyable when your stomach isnt constantly interrupting your moments of relaxation and fresh air.So take the Hard Saver challenge and try this out for a week, then two weeks, then a month and before you know it you will never want to go back. You will look at people paying for lunch and think about how much they are abusing their bodies and wallets.Post some ideas too for healthy quick lunches you can make so others can get inspired!credit:  <response>: Ah, where personal finance and frugality come together. If I had to pick one single piece of advise, it would be this. Or maybe learn to save. 