It may seem counterintuitive to spend less money and grow healthier - after all, aren't "health foods" expensive? Attaining great health isn't just about working out and buying good quality food, though high-quality exercise classes from Lewis Performance Training can certainly help you stay fit and disease-free. Consider the following 5 ways that you can increase your health and your bank account at the same time!
1. Walk or Bike to Work
With ever-rising gas prices, it's important to consider alternative means of transportation. If you live in a city, consider biking or even walking to work. If you live in a more rural area, think about carpooling with friends or sharing one car with your spouse and then walking to various destinations when you're in town.
2. Supplement your Workouts at Home
Only doing exercise classes and personal training can be expensive when you're working with a tight budget. Consider fitness apps that keep you accountable and connect you with a community of those who enjoy exercising the same way. Mix these in with your in-person training to save some money!
3. Start a Garden
Eating less meat, buying fruits and vegetables during their growing season, and starting your own garden can cut back on money spent at the grocery store. Consult the Farmers' Almanac to start planting your own produce at the right time and in the right amount of sunlight.
4. Make Your Own Household Cleaners
Household cleaners can smell strongly and contain ingredients that may be toxic to small children and pets if accidentally ingested. Consider making your own household cleaners out of baking soda, vinegar, and essential oils.
5. Learn One New Recipe a Week
Learning to cook at home is a great hobby that can provide entertainment and nourishment for the whole family. Start with learning one new recipe a week (or even a month) to begin making healthier choices while you save money. If your biggest vice is ordering takeout food when you're too tired to cook, consider making meals in batches and freezing appropriate portions of healthy foods to eat later.
How to Make Even More Money While Living Healthfully
If you've gotten off to a great start by growing a huge vegetable garden, creating organic recipes, or becoming certified as a yoga teacher, you may wish to take your health quest one step further and start using your skills to make extra money.
Refer to the IRS's guide for starting a new business to ensure that you file the legal paperwork necessary and register your business correctly. This guide will also help you determine your business structure, and it'll help you figure out whether you're starting a hobby business or something bigger.
You may wish to start a blog where you use affiliate marketing to make some extra pocket money, or you might put your passions into opening a sports gear store. Consider creating tangible business cards for your business with a pre-made template. You can use a free business card maker to add unique images, colors, and fonts to make your venture stand out from the crowd.
You don't have to monetize your healthy activities, but you can certainly do this if you wish to engage with like-minded individuals and help your community change for the better. At the very least, you will save money by making healthier, more sustainable choices with results you can count on for years to come.
Written by Eleanor Wyatt
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