Lose Weight and Eat Well on $6 a Day

Government figures show that we're in the midst of the worst case of food inflation since the 1990s. During these tough economic times, it's possible to eat delicious home-cooked meals that not only save you a bundle of money, but help you live longer and lose up to 8 pounds a week! It costs a lot less to eat three meals a day at home than to dine out -- even at cheap, fast-food restaurants. What's more, these scrumptious meals are satisfying, help you trim down without trying, and have been shown to prevent a host of illnesses and diseases. What's not to love?

Here are some daily menu ideas from The Miami Mediterranean Diet, along with an approximate per-serving cost, to show how you can feed yourself all day long for less than one trip to a typical fast-food joint.

4 Breakfast Ideas:
Oatmeal with raisins and almonds, $.25/serving
Wheat toast with chunky peanut butter and honey, $.25/serving
Cheesy Apple Raisin Cinnamon Omelet, $.75/serving
Broccoli and Cheese Frittata, $.80/serving
Serve any of the above with one fresh fruit (e.g., orange, apple, banana, pear), $.50/each

4 Sample Lunch Ideas:
Savory Mediterranean Chickpea Soup, $1.25/serving
Pizza Margherita, $1.00/serving
Veggie Wrap, $1.10/serving
Smoked Fish and Roasted Pepper Sandwich, $1.00/serving
Serve any of the above with a vegetable salad or fruit salad, $.75/serving

4 Sample Dinner Entrees:
Chicken with Pomegranate Sauce, $2.25/serving
Shrimp in Spicy Black Bean Sauce, $2.50/serving
Pasta with Red Clam Sauce, $2.40/serving
Florentine Roasted Pork, $2.50/serving

4 Sample Dinner Side Dishes:
Greek Rice, $1.35/serving
Broccoli with Fresh Garlic, $1.25/serving
Sautéed Vegetables with Fresh Thyme, $1.20/serving
Spicy Couscous, $.90/serving

4 Sample Desserts
Yogurt Nut Cake, $.75/serving
Sweet Mango Mousse, $1.35/serving
Sweet Italian Rice Pudding, $.85/serving
Crème de Banana Baked Apples, $1.00/serving

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