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6 Ways to Avoid the Temptation to Eat Out

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Mon, 01/31/2011 - 15:29
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Here are some suggestions that can help you if you find it difficult to avoid the temptation to eat out. My approach to personal finance is holistic; I believe that other areas of our lives can affect our personal finances and becoming as healthy, balanced and happy as possible as people can empower us to take charge of our money. So bear with me if some of my ideas seem a bit out there.

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I like #2 there. It's a creative way to make yourself not want to go in anymore. Do you do any of these things?


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Fri, 02/04/2011 - 02:18
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Re: 6 Ways to Avoid the Temptation to Eat Out

I hate to cook, period. I would eat out every night if I could afford it to avoid cooking. If I'm ever rich, I'm hiring a chef to cater to my every need. I'm not very good at planning ahead either so it's a rushed defrost or sandwiches often. I don't eat out a lot though. I just can't afford to.


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Sat, 02/05/2011 - 20:28
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Re: 6 Ways to Avoid the Temptation to Eat Out

I'm no great shakes in the kitchen either, greenmachine. I think I would tire of eating out all the time too. Menus don't change that often. I would probably eat a more balanced meal if I was out than I do at home. When I'm busy during the day and grabbing a bite to eat, it's the first thing that comes to hand. I can't stop myself from mentally calculating when the plateful would cost to make at home vs. sitting in a restaurant. We eat out about once a month at the very most and nothing fancy. We like big platefuls. :)


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Sun, 02/06/2011 - 18:21
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Re: 6 Ways to Avoid the Temptation to Eat Out

I'm planning meals more because that's my biggest downfall. I can have a freezer stuffed with food but if I forget to defrost something for dinner, it's not much help! I now take it out the freezer and put it in the fridge night before when I'm clearing up the kitchen before bed. That makes it part of my routine and easier to remember. I still forget once in a while but not as often.

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Mon, 02/07/2011 - 23:17
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Re: 6 Ways to Avoid the Temptation to Eat Out

My desire to eat out is directly related to how depressed I'm feeling. It really is!  When I'm depressed, I don't want to do or even think about planning all the normal day-to-day stuff like cooking. I could live on fast food quite merrily and not complain. My mood definitely affects it. Good article!


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