Eating Healthy on a Budget: Middle Adulthood

By: Kelley Logan, Shayna Goldstein, Alejandra Flores, Katherine Alvarez, and Robin Wren

Keeping healthy while on a budget is a difficult task for people aged 35-50. Middle adulthood is a vulnerable time for diseases such as heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and cancer. Diet is a key factor in prevention of these diseases, so healthy eating is crucial for those in middle adulthood. However, eating healthy can often be expensive.

For our service learning component, we served a nutritious breakfast to the guests staying at the Lincoln Park Community Shelter. We made an effort to make a healthy breakfast, while sticking to a $40.00 budget. Below are images of the foods we prepared which were both budget friendly and nutritious.