is food always worth it?

[harapan]

when asked, what is something you can't give up even when cutting costs?, people often say food that they always want delicious food but is food always worth it? my answer is NO. it is not worth eating out all the time. do not use the justification that since it is a basic necessity you have to buy expensive food all the time. you can still eat delicious food even if we are cutting costs

I will say once in a day and not three square meal. We all should know that a good food is worthy and worthwhile. You can go ahead to cut all the costs down, narrow the budget but that one meal that makes you feel alive shouldn't be ignored nor pushed aside. And that us exactly what I can give up, not eating three times a day which was allegedly programed. I will always be a huge fan of cooking my own food,  buying food outside is not a wise move now that is something not worth it.

[Agbe]

Good is a basic essentials in life but that doesn't mean that you should spend your money in food stuffs above your expenses for the month. Everything should be budgeted for and that includes the amount of food stuffs that you are going to buy for the month in view. Proper budgeting is needed before the start of the month every person should be able to write down what and what that is needed to take the family for the month. This is going to help cut down unnecessary expenses that may arise when a family doesn't do budget of what exactly they need for the month.

[YUriy1991]

Food has become a luxurious asset nowadays. If you want to eat tasteful and real food, you have to pay expensive prices. For me it sounds ridiculous and shameful, but that is the current low level of degeneration this world has reached.

Someone living on minimum wage won't be able to afford quality food, so they have to ask themselves, what should be the decision, then? To spend the low wage they earn on tasteful, but expensive food (which won't be enough for the whole month), or to cut food expenses, while trying to save money for something else, like investment for an example?

Personally, I prefer to cut food expenses, so I can, at least, dream about a more comfortable life condition in the future, which can be achieved through investments and entrepreneurship. But I don't blame those who want to have access to their favorite food on the present time too. After all, our goal is the same, we just diverge on the most appropriate moment of life for that.

To survive, humans need about 2,500 calories per day, and adult women need about 2,000 calories. However, these foods are inexpensive and can be obtained from basic ingredients found around us. What makes food expensive is the taste offered at fine dining restaurants. That's the thrill. In my opinion, meeting daily calorie needs with adequate nutrition is ideal for maintaining a frugal lifestyle by reducing unnecessary expenses and saving for a brighter future.

Enjoying clean, delicious food in a relaxed atmosphere is necessary occasionally to enjoy life's achievements, but overspending is also not good, especially on a limited income or as a student without a steady income. In my opinion, just meet your daily calorie needs. It's okay to eat out once a week or once a month to celebrate an achievement, but don't overdo it. Prioritize saving for the future.

[bakasabo]

Food has become a luxurious asset nowadays. If you want to eat tasteful and real food, you have to pay expensive prices. For me it sounds ridiculous and shameful, but that is the current low level of degeneration this world has reached.

Someone living on minimum wage won't be able to afford quality food, so they have to ask themselves, what should be the decision, then? To spend the low wage they earn on tasteful, but expensive food (which won't be enough for the whole month), or to cut food expenses, while trying to save money for something else, like investment for an example?

Personally, I prefer to cut food expenses, so I can, at least, dream about a more comfortable life condition in the future, which can be achieved through investments and entrepreneurship. But I don't blame those who want to have access to their favorite food on the present time too. After all, our goal is the same, we just diverge on the most appropriate moment of life for that.

To survive, humans need about 2,500 calories per day, and adult women need about 2,000 calories. However, these foods are inexpensive and can be obtained from basic ingredients found around us. What makes food expensive is the taste offered at fine dining restaurants. That's the thrill. In my opinion, meeting daily calorie needs with adequate nutrition is ideal for maintaining a frugal lifestyle by reducing unnecessary expenses and saving for a brighter future.

Enjoying clean, delicious food in a relaxed atmosphere is necessary occasionally to enjoy life's achievements, but overspending is also not good, especially on a limited income or as a student without a steady income. In my opinion, just meet your daily calorie needs. It's okay to eat out once a week or once a month to celebrate an achievement, but don't overdo it. Prioritize saving for the future.

If you cook food yourself, or lets say dont eat not at home, do you really think that difference between buying tasty food (and sometime expensive) and plain food that will only feel your stomach, shut down hunger, is so great that you will save a lot? I think cheapest food today is rice or maybe instant noodles. Portions are small, you cant also eat plain rice for weeks or months. A package of rice cost 2 EUR, pack of instant noodles 0.5 EUR. You need 4-5 packs of instant noodles per day just not to be hungry, and pack of rice will be enough for a day (if you eat only it). How long can you keep eating like this without breaking down and buying meat, sweets or other tasty things? I dont think for a long. Maybe it is possible to save 10-20 EUR per week, but that really isnt much today, and dont worth suffering.

[SatoPrincess]

when asked, what is something you can't give up even when cutting costs?, people often say food that they always want delicious food but is food always worth it? my answer is NO. it is not worth eating out all the time. do not use the justification that since it is a basic necessity you have to buy expensive food all the time. you can still eat delicious food even if we are cutting costs

A lot of the comments I have read on this thread are against the OP cutting costs on food. Food is life; food is fuel; food is essential. OP isn’t asking people to starve themselves. I think most people misunderstood the OP or they just don’t believe making home cooked meals which are even more healthy and cheaper than buying a $15 burger. I think you save a lot of money if you reduce the number of times you go up to that fancy restaurant in a month. You’d be more healthy if you stopped buying junks and prepped your own food.

[maknyos]

Yes, she does crave validation. It's not that she meant to badmouth him behind his back, but it's not just her; some of her friends do too. She also hangs out with people who are financially better off, and when her friends post something luxurious, it's simply her lifestyle, and she can afford it.
Unlike my friend, she's actually just trying to show off her luxurious lifestyle, even though it's not really that way. Those closest to her already know about her behavior.

This means he's just showing off his fake facade to the public to appear rich, even though it's actually nothing. And usually, it's only believed by other poor people who fundamentally don't realize it's just a fake facade being flaunted by a poor person desperate to be rich like everyone else. My advice: just stay away from people like that in your life, because they're usually very prone to lying about anything and therefore unworthy of being close friends in everyday life.

When he's with me or his friends who know his real life, he doesn't really do much. But when he's on social media with his other friends (the rich ones), it's a completely different story. And sometimes I wonder why he has to be like that, when all he's doing is ruining his finances.
He sometimes borrows money, and I'm reluctant to lend him money because he'll use it for extravagant spending. But on the other hand, as long as he's responsible with his debts, I sometimes let my concerns slide (not wanting to interfere too much in his life, especially his finances).

[LucyFurr]

Every food will taste delicious when you are starving.

So the plan should be starve between each meals so you can save money?

That's beyond stupidity. We are working to make our lives better and saving is important but having the full meals everyday is very important as well. And so that you know Health is wealth.

It's sad to read that there are people that are willing to cut their budget for food just to save. Even if I haven't earned that much before, I didn't cut my budget for food. Getting a full meal is one of the few joys that we can provide for ourselves and if we're going to cut it and deprive ourselves with spoiling no longer with food. That's going to impact on how you perceive things. Because if you can't even reward yourself with a good food, what else you want it to be in a simpler appreciation of yourself and how you take care of it?

Even if we put that into perspective, cutting food will not save us any money in the long run because as I said health is wealth so once people started to cut their meals and not taking enough then it can lead to many medical conditions that can cost us millions of dollars to treat but we wouldn't be having that much money saved so it's utter loss as a strategy to save money.

[YOSHIE]

you can still eat delicious food even if we are cutting costs

Saving costs and cutting costs or managing the economy smartly is not about not eating and not being able to eat delicious food.
There are certain ways to save expenses, by not buying things you don't need, one way to cut costs, to keep eating.

So there is no reason in the case of cutting costs to eliminate delicious food, we understand that food is the main source for every human being, there is no bargaining for food and nothing is expensive, that's how it should be.

[reagansimms]

you can still eat delicious food even if we are cutting costs

Saving costs and cutting costs or managing the economy smartly is not about not eating and not being able to eat delicious food.
There are certain ways to save expenses, by not buying things you don't need, one way to cut costs, to keep eating.

So there is no reason in the case of cutting costs to eliminate delicious food, we understand that food is the main source for every human being, there is no bargaining for food and nothing is expensive, that's how it should be.

The main point is to be able to differentiate between needs and wants, food is a basic need so there is no reason to cut it from the expenditure list. Saving money doesn't mean sacrificing your body's right to enjoy delicious food. There are still many ways to manage your finances wisely and allocate money more effectively to prevent overspending.

This is where it is necessary to differentiate between needs and wants so that the money allocated is on target. Eating is a necessity that cannot be avoided, no matter the reason. The body needs additional energy after a tiring day at work, so there are many ways to save money without having to torture yourself to eat delicious food.

[uneng]

To survive, humans need about 2,500 calories per day, and adult women need about 2,000 calories. However, these foods are inexpensive and can be obtained from basic ingredients found around us. What makes food expensive is the taste offered at fine dining restaurants. That's the thrill. In my opinion, meeting daily calorie needs with adequate nutrition is ideal for maintaining a frugal lifestyle by reducing unnecessary expenses and saving for a brighter future.

Enjoying clean, delicious food in a relaxed atmosphere is necessary occasionally to enjoy life's achievements, but overspending is also not good, especially on a limited income or as a student without a steady income. In my opinion, just meet your daily calorie needs. It's okay to eat out once a week or once a month to celebrate an achievement, but don't overdo it. Prioritize saving for the future.

Yes, there is cheap food, but for how long can you bear it? It doesn't matter how hard you try, the more you eat cheap food, more you will desire the tasteful one (which is more expensive). And at some point, this monotonous nutritional routine will have a negative impact over your psychological, as if your motivation and inspiration were going away. But as soon as you eat the food you were dreaming about, positive and pleasant ideas will start coming to your mind again. It's an interesting situation.

Also, you touched a key point: relaxed atmosphere. It makes total difference when we are eating. To be in a calm, clean and beautiful place makes the whole nutritional experience much more rewarding. That is why I don't blame those who prioritize this aspect of life, even though I give up many things I would like to do right now thinking about what is worthier on long run.

[Cityhunter34]

Food is always worth it when it is a balanced diet. Not about its deliciousness, it's about the nutritional value that is in the food, that's what counts, and that's what the majority of people are after, because if it's about a food being a delicious meal, a good cook can have that prepared with a little amount given.

By the way, not everyone likes eating out. Many like eating food prepared by themselves or by their close relatives. Let's not forget those who are vegetarians.

You are absolutely right that's the real truth about it because the most important about all this food is balanced diet, not about delicious.

Honestly, I must confess that I'm the type that don't like eating outside, because I don't know what they use in preparing those foods, I always eat the food prepared by myself or by my wife. Though sometimes people eat food they don't know, which is very wrong because you don't know what they use in preparing them.

[Nahl]

People probably can spend more than 80% of their salaries only to buy foods but i don't think this is a good decision because to gets decent food is not always be expensive especially if we can cook by ourself i think we can cutting the costs of daily expenses and if we speaking about expensive food recently the reason why people like this habit because they want to show off at the social media that they wanted people know that they can afford to buy luxury food which i think this is wasting money because luxury food is not always be delicious and recently it's not hard to gets delicious food even it's not expensive and spending more money for only want to enjoyed the particular food is not wise decision