We are always told to make healthier choices when we eat, but the healthy food is usually the most expensive, grain fed chickens, organic veg, free range eggs, it all adds up! But with a few simple changes in how you shop then you can get healthier food without having to pay through the nose for it, here’s how:
Eat more fish - Fish is a great meat to eat, it is tasty and healthy at the same time, and I don’t just mean the expensive cuts of fresh fish either, any kind of fish is going to better for you than none. So grab some tinned tuna to make a sandwich out of, and when you are buying stuff to put in the freezer then grab some ready meals with fish in, and some fish slices, it is all a step in the right direction!
Take your own lunch to work - If you don’t take your own lunch to work then unless you have a work cafeteria with really healthy options (rare) then you are going to be sucked into getting less healthy foods, and more than likely paying more for them! So bag your own lunch, you can put a little treat of chocolate in there, but also have a sandwich and some fruit and maybe some nuts, that is healthy, tasty and cheap too!
Don’t be afraid of discounted goods - Supermarkets will heavily discount things that don’t sell and won’t stay fresh, even though there is some good life left in them, they just want them off the shelves. Don’t be afraid to go to the supermarket in the evening and roam the bakery aisle looking for people discounting the baked goods. You can get loaves of bread for next to nothing, or bagels for your breakfast the next day.
You can get discounted fruit and veg as well don’t forget, but you need to be more careful with this, so have a look through and pick out the items in the best condition. You can pick up some really healthy foods this way at bargain prices.
Buy straight from the farmer - Are there any farmers markets near you? Have a check and see. Or what about farms? Some farms have their own little shops right on site, and as the fruit and veg hasn’t been sold to the big supermarkets to be frozen and transported around, then often it is a lot cheaper and healthier than the stuff you’ll find in the supermarkets. If you are a regular customer you can even ask them to deliver you a box of fresh veg every week to save you having to go out of your way.
There you have some quick and easy ways to give yourself and your family a healthier diet, and in the end you could actually be saving money! Don’t jump in with both feet and try to do all these things at once though or you’ll be overwhelmed, instead gradually add them in over the course of a year, and it’ll gradually become second nature and you’ll wonder how you ever managed before!
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