I Want to Eat Healthy… But It’s Too Expensive

Have you ever stood in the grocery store, holding a bag of fresh vegetables in one hand and a box of processed snacks in the other, doing the mental math? Maybe you’ve told yourself, “I want to eat healthy… but it’s just too expensive.”

You’re not alone. This is something so many women struggle with; especially when you’re feeding a family, managing a budget, and trying to make ends meet.

You care about your health. You want to make better choices. But every time you try, the grocery bill pulls you back. So, you stick with what feels affordable: the processed, packaged, ready-to-eat options that keep everyone fed and happy in the short term.

But here’s what often gets overlooked: the long-term cost of constantly eating those cheaper, convenient foods. We’re talking about foods that are full of sodium, added sugars, preservatives, and unhealthy fats; the same ingredients linked to weight gain, low energy, bloating, inflammation, and chronic health problems.

You might think you’re saving money by filling your cart with what’s cheap and familiar. But over time, that food can cost you more; physically, emotionally, and financially.

It’s not just about your weight. It’s the daily exhaustion, the brain fog, the joint pain, the digestive issues. It’s the frustration of trying to “eat better” while constantly craving the very foods that are holding you back.

It’s the cycle of starting a healthy plan, giving up after a week, and blaming yourself for lacking discipline; when the real issue is that your food choices never gave your body a fighting chance.

If you're feeding a family, this struggle gets even more real. The kids are picky. Your partner isn’t exactly reaching for kale. You find yourself buying food that they like… and skipping the stuff you need. Eventually, your health falls to the bottom of the list.

Sound familiar?

You want to eat better. You want to feel better. But the idea of doubling your grocery budget, or throwing out food your kids refuse to eat, just doesn’t feel realistic. So, you stay stuck. You settle. And you keep telling yourself “maybe next month.”

If this sounds like you, then this episode is for you.

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—Coach G