Eating on a budget

'Cause I thought spending an average of 20 bucks a day for some 'slightly healthier' food at nearby menara hap seng or UBN tower instead of the typical all-they-can-fry stalls behind my office where most of my colleagues eats is starting to hurt my wallet. I thought of hitting the supermarkets to make my own healthy food.

Stevie had earlier warned me that packing sandwiches and salads may actually end up costing similarly to eating out. I didn't believe until i was so close to putting some of the stuff i got in the trolley when i hit the checkout.

RM 167.25!

So here's some tips from my mom when shopping for food:

1- Get a basket

Forget about trolleys. You'll head straight to the checkout once you start to feel the weight on your arms.

2- Look up and down

Eye-level merchandise are usually those promoted by the manufacturer and supermarkets so they tend to cost more than those located at the upper or lower shelves.

3- Never shop for food with an empty stomach.

Doing this will end up chucking the extra chocolates and junk food which defeated the purpose of budget-eating.