Eat Healthy While Keeping It Cheap-Healthy living Part 2
Healthy eating is all about making sure you get the recommended amounts of vitamins, minerals, protein and carbohydrates, as well as the right types of fats and sugars.
So what kind of foods are considered as healthy foods also consists the nutrients we need in order to stay healthy while still in my daily budget?
Fruit and vegetables provide us with fibre, vitamins and minerals and to get the greatest health benefits from them, The Department of Health recommends that we should eat at least 5 portions per day.
Research suggests this can help to protect against cancer, obesity and various chronic diseases such as heart disease. This is because of the unique package of nutrients and plant compounds they contain.
Fresh fruits and vegetables are usually very high in nutrients, but it will be more expensive. If you are on a very tight budget, learn to can or otherwise preserve these fruits and vegetables so you can have them all year round!
Having bread, rice, potatoes, pasta and other starchy foods at each meal to make up another third of diet. Because they provide energy and dietary fibre along with vitamins, minerals and small amounts of protein.
Milk is considered a rich source of calcium, phosphorus, and riboflavin (vitamin B2); a good source of high quality protein, vitamins A, B1 (thiamine), and B12 (cobalamine). Milk and dairy foods should be eaten in moderation because of their high saturated fat content.
Protein is an essential part of a healthy balanced diet and is needed for growth and repair. Meat, fish, eggs and beans includes both animal and plant sources of protein, which is a major functional and structural component of all cells. But limit your consumption of red meat to no more than 500g a week as they have been linked to certain forms of cancer.
Besides the foods, water is essential for the body’s growth and maintenance, as it’s involved in a number of processes. So drink six to eight medium glasses of fluid daily is necessary. Beverages such as tea, coffee and fruit juices count towards fluid intake, and may bring with them other nutrients or benefits.
Eating well to prevent diseases, such as heart attack and stroke with a variety of different foods in a low budget is not impossible. It can be done by taking a little bit of extra time and effort to plan your meals, and you can make good and inexpensive food choice in order to provide your body with excellent nutrition.