PHOTO: Pictured here is a list of healthy and affordable snack options. Snacks include, cheese sticks, protein bars, mandarins, avocados and rice cakes. Photo by the Signal reporter Hailey Lamoree. — Pictured here is a list of healthy and affordable snack options. Photo by the Signal reporter Hailey Lamoree.

LIST: Healthy meal prepping ideas on a budget

By Hailey Lamoree Last updated Apr 16, 2019 141 0

Everyone longs to be healthy and happy. There are people who feel as if living a healthy lifestyle is feeling forced to live a structured regimented lifestyle, but really it’s all about finding a balance with food and happiness.

Part of living a healthy lifestyle is eating healthy nutritional food. Students, especially in college have a hard time eating healthy because of their busy schedules and limited budgets, sometimes struggle to eat properly.

This list will provide recipes and meal prep ideas to eat healthy even on a budget and maintain a healthy lifestyle even with a busy schedule. After all, why live a healthy lifestyle if a person can’t enjoy any bit of it.

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