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Anonymous asked:

I was wondering if you have any advice for adding more veggies to my diet on a budget? Thank you!

yournewapartment answered:

Here are some thoughts for you…

Adding Veggies to Your Diet

• Add veggies to meals you already prepare. Add spinach and kale to pastas. Add beans, corn, carrots to soups. Add tomatoes or peppers to sandwiches.
• Highlight vegetables you know you like the flavor of, and “hide” vegetables you dislike the flavor of. If you like corn, have that as a side dish. If you dislike kale, hide that in a soup or pasta.
• Eat veggies as a snack! If you pack a lunch for work pack baby carrots or cherry tomatoes for a snack. I literally did this today.
• Find different ways to prepare vegetables. Roast root vegetables with salt and pepper, marinate vegetables in olive oil and spices, if you have a grill, grill starchy vegetables like sweet potato!
• Salads that are overloaded with dressing and yummy things like cheese and bread are JUST AS “UNHEALTHY” AS SANDWICHES! I love a panzanela or ceasar as much as the next person, but you might as well be eating a grilled cheese. I eat those types of salads because they taste incredible. But from a health prespectice, opt for side salads or just eating straight vegetables.
• Speaking of that- choose vinagrette or oil oil based dressing instead of creamy ones.
• I… I honestly hate salad culture. Salads do not fill me up if they’re just lettuce and veggies. It’s not filling for most people, you need protien! If you’re salading, add some legumes, grains and protein. I once had a coworker who would eat an entire container of salad greens, a whole tomato and a carrot for lunch. She would then spend the rest of the day snacking because she was still hungry!
• Try to incorporate a vegetable into at least one meal every day. Once you are able to, start incorporate vegetables into two meals a day!

Adding Veggies to Your Budget

• Frozen veggies are just as nutritious as fresh ones, in some cases they can be more so.
• But veggies on sale in bulk, and feeze them yourself.
• Always refrigerate veggies for maximum shelf life. Sorry Antoni, but tomatoes last twice as long in the fridge!
• You can absolutely cut around some mold on vegetables and still utilize scraps. When my tomatoes are starting to look fuzzy I’ll add them to a sauce! You can also blend veggies that are on the verge of going bad and make stews.
• Pre-cut veggies are more expensive and have a shorter shelf life. But there is no shame in opting for these if that option is more accessible for you.
• Know your hardcore, long lasting veggies. Like carrots, cucumbers, some squash, etc. Whole butternut squash lasts literally forever. I harvested one over the summer and it is still hard as a rock!

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Anonymous asked:

my apartment is in a pretty big complex and is owned/run by a company, and I recently saw listings of my exact layout + renovations for way less per month. Is it possible to negotiate a lower rent w the company? Or is my rent a set price once i’ve started paying it? Thanks!

yournewapartment answered:

Fucking landlords man. So fucking typical.

This is why you absolutely should talk to your neighbors about how much they’re paying. We were paying $1850 a month and a neighbor in the same exact unit who moved in six months after us was paying $2100. How and why? Here are some things to take into consideration:

• Older complexes may have residents that are “grandfathered in” at significantly lower prices.
• Some landlords will lower rents or offer “rental specials” during the winter because it’s hard to find residents in colder months.
• Obviously- people with pets will likely be paying a little bit more.
• It is 100% okay to haggle with a perspective landlord, especially in winter months, to get a better price. We saved $200 on our rent in one apartment because we asked for a discount and they gave it to us with no stipulations at all.
• Always always always check what new listings in your apartment complex are selling for. When it’s time to renew your lease, use this as a negotiation point. Landlords would rather keep you in the apartment!
• If your landlord raises your rent after a renewal by a significant amount, ask them why. “Property taxes” and “cost of living” are bullshit excuses. In some states, it’s illegal to raise tenant’s rent by more than a certain monetary amount. Landlords do not need to raise your rent by more than $50! Especially if you are a good tenant who always pays on time.
• Be savy with your state’s renter’s rights. Back when I rented, it became illegal in my state for landlords to hold more than one month’s rent as security. Our complex had originally requested two months of security. Our landlord sent out an email saying “You guys have just been such good tenants, we’re gonna give some of your security back!” when we all knew damn well that they had to because it was the law.

In your case- approach your landlord and see if they’re willing to renegotiate your lease. If they have any conscience at all, they will. Theoretically, once you sign a lease, you’re stuck in it until it expires. But it’s illegal (in some states) for landlords to charge vastly different amounts per rent for apartments that are exactly the same. Read up on you renter’s rights and educate yourself!

Also anyone who comes on this post tryna defend landlords- I don’t wanna hear it fam! I’m talking about landlords of big apartment complexes, not your family member who owns two units and is a good landlord.

Originally posted by trapstrblog