Title: 5 Ways to Eat Healthy on a Tight Budget | HuffPost Life
Headings: 5 Ways to Eat Healthy on a Tight Budget
5 Ways to Eat Healthy on a Tight Budget
Growing up I was poor. I'm 28 now and I recognize my childhood taught me a lot about what is necessary and what isn't.
1. Cook food that is microwave-friendly or can be easily assembled later on.
2. Buy whatever vegetables are on sale and find out what grocery stores have cheap fresh produce.
3. Go to Asian grocery stores for cheap spices and produce.

Content: My parents were always busy; both of them were usually away from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. That's what poverty is -- adults struggle every day to make ends meet. My parents sacrificed a lot of things, including spending time with me, but a good diet was not one of those things. So when people say to me "Poor people can't eat healthy because they don't have the time or money to cook. Fast food is the only option," I say "BULLSHIT!" Is it more difficult? Sure it is, everything is more difficult when you're poor. Is it completely doable? Yes, it absolutely is because my mom did it. My mom wasn't a nutritionist, she thought pizza was healthy and there was a solid month where I ate Costco pre-made frozen cheeseburgers for dinner.