It feels like my food expenses have doubled since I started dieting. How do you all manage this? ㅠㅠ

Since I started making sure to eat a proper diet, I've realized... the burden of food costs is much heavier than I thought.

Since I make sure to buy healthy ingredients like chicken breast, salad greens, cherry tomatoes, eggs, and avocados, the bill amount is insane every time I go to the supermarket. Even if I try to buy a salad or poke bowl to eat out, it costs at least 10,000 won per serving these days, so it is a burden to buy one every time.

It’s gotten to the point where processed foods or delivery meals actually feel cheaper and more cost-effective... I want to maintain a sustainable diet, but the burden of food expenses is actually quite stressful.

Do you all have any great tips or know-how on how you save or cut down on diet meal costs? Recommendations for cost-effective diet ingredients are also very welcome!