134. My Food Philosophy: How My Approach to Eating has Evolved, Grocery Budgets, & Eating Healthy

In this episode of Don't Depend on Daddy, I’m breaking down my entire food philosophy - from how I transitioned from being vegan for 9 years to reintroducing fish, to exactly how I plan, prep, and budget my meals each week. I’ll walk through my 3-2-1 grocery system, how I approach meal prepping without wasting food, and what I actually eat in a typical week as someone who values both health and balance. If you’re trying to eat healthy, save money on groceries, and stop feeling overwhelmed by meal prep - this one’s for you.Listen for:👉🏻 My plant-based to pescatarian transition👉🏻 How I plan 3 dinners, 2 lunches, and 1 breakfast each week👉🏻 Grocery budgeting tips and being an “ingredient household”👉🏻 Why I make most of my food (and bread!) from scratchGrocery Youtube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1a3rqUKf2o&t=92sTIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Intro + Welcome Back01:30 – Why I’m Talking About My Food Philosophy04:00 – My Journey: From Vegan to Vegetarian (with Fish)07:30 – Why I Initially Went Plant-Based10:00 – The Health & Skin Benefits I Experienced12:30 – Reintroducing Fish + My Thought Process16:00 – Current Eating Habits & Mental Health Improvements19:00 – My 3-2-1 Meal Planning Framework24:00 – Grocery Shopping Routine + Where I Shop30:00 – Why I Make Everything from Scratch (Becoming an Ingredient Household)36:00 – Final Thoughts + Lessons LearnedBREAK YOUR BUDGET RESOURCES:💸 Personal Finance Dashboard:https://breakyourbudget.com/personal-finance-dashboard💸 Basic Budgeting Template: https://breakyourbudget.com/basic-budgeting-template💸 FI/RE Template: https://breakyourbudget.com/fire-template💸 NEW RENT VS. BUY CALCULATORhttps://breakyourbudget.com/rent-vs-buy-calculator💳 Tools + Cards I Use:Rakuten Cash Back: https://shorturl.at/w0PcHSoFi HYSA: https://wealthlink.me/michela-sofi-hysaAmEx Platinum: https://tinyurl.com/mpf7u7uyBilt Rewards: https://tinyurl.com/4kd8s33aBlue Cash Everyday: https://tinyurl.com/yrcbr2ac✅ Subscribe to Break Your Budget Weekly: https://breakyourbudget.com/newsletter📖 My Books: https://breakyourbudget.com/book👩🏼‍💻 Task Management System + Promotion Template:https://breakyourbudget.com/own-your-career-templateFREE DOWNLOADS:💸 Recession Guide: https://breakyourbudget.com/recession-guide✅ Monthly Audit Checklist: https://breakyourbudget.com/monthly-audit-checklist✍🏻 Personal Finance Starter Kit: https://breakyourbudget.com/pf-starter-kitAll Other Resources: https://breakyourbudget.com/links👩🏼‍💻 Inquiries: [email protected]📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakyourbudget/📲 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@breakyourbudget📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/michela_alloccaa💸 Break Your Budget LTK: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/MichelaAllocca/💸 My ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/shop/michelaallocca