We’re not talking about the costs to our health; we already know those.  “Fast foods” are high in fat, saturated fat, bad carbs, and cholesterol.  (Fast foods refer to anything from McDonald’s to Red Robin).  In this segment, we are looking at the monetary costs of these meals and what could be purchased in their place.  All numbers are for a family of three unless noted otherwise.

Three  seafood burritos from Rubio’s - $18

Replace with: Teriyaki glazed Salmon, corn and brown rice salsa, garlic sautéed spinach

1. Salmon – $7.99 a pound
2. Fresh Spinach – $ 3.99
3. Corn – .89 cents a can
4. Rice – .50 cents a serving
5. Miscellaneous - $1.50

Three, 2-entree plates from Panda Express – $20.50

Replace with:  Miso glazed scallops with soba noodles

1. Sea Scallops – $12.99 a pound
2. Miso -  .89 cents a packet
3. Soba Noodles – $2.99
4. Miscellaneous – $4.00

 Chicken Marsala from Olive Garden – $22.00 (includes tip)

Replace with Homemade grilled chicken, ricotta, and spinach ravioli in a oven-roasted tomato sauce

1. Chicken - $3.99 a pound
2. Wonton wrappers – $2.50
3. Ricotta – $3.50
4. Fresh Spinach – $3.99
5. Roma Tomatoes – $ 2.99 a pound
6. Miscellaneous – $4.00

The above mentioned meal and recipe are for ONE person.  The one time cost of the above ingredients will give you multiple servings of leftovers.  As you can see, even singles can reap the benefits of cooking for themselves and avoiding the fat-laden, low-quality “fast food”  options out there.  All recipes above and more will be available on ShareItFitness.com in May.  Come check us out!

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Matt

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Matt has been involved in the fitness industry for over 10 years and has worked with, and helped countless individuals improve their lives. After college, Matt started his fitness career working in the trenches as a personal trainer for a big corporate gym. It was here he saw how impersonal Big Fitness really was. Clients weren't people, they were just sales waiting to be made. After branching out and starting his own personal training business in San Diego, Matt soon developed the idea of Share It Fitness and started our (now highly successful) blog. A fitness junkie himself, Matt knows the importance of incorporating exercise into your life. When he isn't working at Share It Fitness, you can find Matt running, biking, taking yoga, or pumping iron around San Diego.

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