Tips for Healthy Eating and Saving
For a balanced diet, nutritionists recommend daily consumption of 5 fruits and vegetables, one or two dairy products, meat or fish, bread and starchy foods in reasonable quantities and a tablespoon of olive oil or rapeseed.
In the morning, to save money and eat healthy, at breakfast return to the traditional bread / butter / jam instead of cereals. Bread and butter contain slow sugars that will keep you going all day. You can also consume a fruit and a yoghurt.
For the evening meal, if you have an active life, you may tend to give in to the ease by opting for frozen dishes, or other products that are ready to eat. It's time to give up and change your habits if you want to have a good nutrition while saving money! Indeed, frozen foods, or soups already ready, a high price, do not guarantee you a balanced diet and healthy.
For the main course, you do not have to eat red meat every day. Prefer poultry, excellent for health and inexpensive, some fish, such as mackerel, herring, sardines, cod, fish very nutritious and taste ... To save money, opt for meat and frozen fish, to cook, it is cheaper and the products preserve all their proteins. Of course, these products do not replace the fresh sole bought at your fishmonger or the beef rib of your favorite butcher but they will save you several euros without sacrificing an essential product for your nutrition.
Feel free to replace meat with eggs which contain proteins essential to the body. The egg is a cheap food to favor for a good nutrition and that your children love to eat in various forms.
With regard to vegetables, consume fresh seasonal vegetables rather than frozen products, more expensive. If you can, buy them on the market where they often offer better value.
Do not neglect starchy foods, which provide slow sugars, essential for energy, but opt for products that have not undergone processing, for example consume potatoes rather than flaked puree, pasta or rice that you will prepare yourself ... They contain less preservatives and additives than the products sold under vacuum or already cooked ...
Also eat some pulses, rich in fiber, vitamins and trace elements such as dried peas, beans, lentils ... To introduce vegetables in your children's diet, combine starchy vegetables or legumes with seasonal vegetables, in the form of complete dishes.
Do not forget to drink and drink healthy by ignoring soft drinks and sodas of all kinds. The body needs water to eliminate waste and irrigate the cells. It is recommended to drink 1 liter a day for a good nutrition.
To save money, also respect these rules:
Consume smart, avoiding big brands and by preferring the brand of the distributor, which is often less expensive.
Cook, cook, cook ... With basic products, some seasonal or canned vegetables, you will accompany your meat and fish by keeping a healthy diet, by dividing by two or three the price of the dishes. Be imaginative and create complete dishes, based on vegetables and starchy foods and a few pieces of meat or fish. It costs less and your family will enjoy these festive dishes that you can bake in the oven.
If you have leftovers, cook them! This will save you from throwing food ...
By following these tips, you will realize substantial savings while keeping the line and preserving your health capital!
Our advice:
Some brands are cutting prices on products whose expiry date is close. If you consume them the same day or the next day, it can be interesting for your wallet, without harming your health!
