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Feed your family healthily for less

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Published date23 June 2022
Publication titleHuddersfield Daily Examiner
Diabetes UK (diabetes.org.uk) says high levels of obesity have led to a "concerning climb" in the number of youngsters diagnosed with the type 2 condition

Healthier diets could help, and feeding a family nutritious food doesn't have to be expensive, stresses Aisling Pigott, dietitian and British Dietetic Association (bda.uk.com) spokesperson.

Aisling says: "The first thing is increase the amount of fruit and vegetables we're consuming.

"That often feels like it could be expensive, but there are lots of really affordable ways of doing it. Simple swaps can be made, that don't have to be painful for families."

Here are Aisling's tips on how to eat well for less..

Fruit and veg don't have to be fresh If fresh fruit and veg seem a bit pricey, go for frozen or tinned versions. They're often cheaper, and are just as nutritious - sometimes even more so, says Aisling.

"Vegetables maintain quite a lot of nutrients," she says, "and frozen veg can contain more nutrients than fresh produce, because it's often frozen at the point of picking or production."

Look for food packed with fibre The more fibre we eat, the fuller we feel. Aisling says: "Fibre in food makes it more satisfying, so we're less likely to overeat."

Fibre can be found in frozen and tinned veg, and you can choose cheaper wholegrain options of bread, rice and pasta.

Swap in a fibre-filled cheap breakfast cereal Aisling says high-sugar breakfast cereals "can often be changed for cheaper, high-fibre options, which can contain two or three times the amount of fibre, and much less sugar."

She suggests trying supermarket...

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