There’s no escaping the current cost of living crisis, fuel bills, petrol and interest rates are all on the up and everything in the shops seems to be more expensive.
Here are my top 10 tips for eating to be the Best You on a budget:
1.
Tinned fish, such as sardines, mackerel, and salmon
are a great source of Omega 3s great for brain health and can even help lower your stress levels. Wild tinned salmon is considerably cheaper than fresh farmed salmon, and higher in Omega 3s too.
1.
Tinned fish, such as sardines, mackerel, and salmon
are a great source of Omega 3s great for brain health and can even help lower your stress levels. Wild tinned salmon is considerably cheaper than fresh farmed salmon, and higher in Omega 3s too.
2.
Meat free Mondays, and maybe add in Wednesday?
Beans, seeds, and pulses are much less expensive than meat and fish, and will still provide you with the protein that you need whilst being great for your gut.
2.
Meat free Mondays, and maybe add in Wednesday?
Beans, seeds, and pulses are much less expensive than meat and fish, and will still provide you with the protein that you need whilst being great for your gut.
3.
Look at “Wonky” fruit and veg in supermarkets
along with subscription services like Oddbox they can offer big savings and support to our farmers too. What does the shape of your vegetables matter once you’ve chopped them up?
3.
Look at “Wonky” fruit and veg in supermarkets
along with subscription services like Oddbox they can offer big savings and support to our farmers too. What does the shape of your vegetables matter once you’ve chopped them up?
4.
Cook "Slow and low"
There’s no disputing good meat can be (and should be) expensive but “Slow and Low” cooking can turn more affordable cuts into tasty, wholesome meals. Rather than sausages, ask your butcher for braising steak, lamb shoulder, and pig cheeks, keeping your VitaminB and Iron levels in check.
4.
Cook "Slow and low"
There’s no disputing good meat can be (and should be) expensive but “Slow and Low” cooking can turn more affordable cuts into tasty, wholesome meals. Rather than sausages, ask your butcher for braising steak, lamb shoulder, and pig cheeks, keeping your VitaminB and Iron levels in check.
5.
Understand the difference between “Best-Before” and “Use-By” dates to avoid waste.
You don’t need to consume the food before its best-before date, whilst the quality won’t be guaranteed by the manufacturer or grower it will be safe to eat after this date.
5.
Understand the difference between “Best-Before” and “Use-By” dates to avoid waste.
You don’t need to consume the food before its best-before date, whilst the quality won’t be guaranteed by the manufacturer or grower it will be safe to eat after this date.
6.
Swap basics for supermarket or lesser known brands.
Canned food like pulses and tinned tomatoes, and dry ingredients like rice, flour, herbs, and spices often cost less than half the price and taste just the same.
6.
Swap basics for supermarket or lesser known brands.
Canned food like pulses and tinned tomatoes, and dry ingredients like rice, flour, herbs, and spices often cost less than half the price and taste just the same.
7.
Batch-cook and freeze or take for lunch the next day.
Remember to label them so you don’t forget what you’ve stashed away… things often look quite different once they’re frozen and if you don’t know what something is then you’re less likely to want to eat it.
7.
Batch-cook and freeze or take for lunch the next day.
Remember to label them so you don’t forget what you’ve stashed away… things often look quite different once they’re frozen and if you don’t know what something is then you’re less likely to want to eat it.
8.
Buy frozen vegetables and fruit to help you get your five a day.
They’re often cheaper and can help you cut down on waste. Things like spinach and cherries are both full of health-boosting vitamins and minerals and can be 75% cheaper than fresh. Pre-prepared fresh veg is never cheaper than chopping it up yourself and will have a shorter shelf life.
8.
Buy frozen vegetables and fruit to help you get your five a day.
They’re often cheaper and can help you cut down on waste. Things like spinach and cherries are both full of health-boosting vitamins and minerals and can be 75% cheaper than fresh. Pre-prepared fresh veg is never cheaper than chopping it up yourself and will have a shorter shelf life.
9.
Cook from scratch, make your own takeaway.
This Chicken Jalfrezi from Bbc Good Food costs under £15 for 4 with rice and chapatis, even with buying all the spices, and it’s low fat too! bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/chicken-jalfrezi
9.
Cook from scratch, make your own takeaway.
This Chicken Jalfrezi from Bbc Good Food costs under £15 for 4 with rice and chapatis, even with buying all the spices, and it’s low fat too! bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/chicken-jalfrezi
10.
Use the whole vegetable.
The stalks of cauliflower and broccoli make a great soup once you’ve taken the florets off and potato peelings make really sumptuous crisps with the added bonus of having more vitamins and minerals than the potato itself.
10.
Use the whole vegetable.
The stalks of cauliflower and broccoli make a great soup once you’ve taken the florets off and potato peelings make really sumptuous crisps with the added bonus of having more vitamins and minerals than the potato itself.
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