Here’s a few helpful cooking tips to get your eating on a heart-healthy track – even if you’re on a budget. Take small steps and try to incorporate a couple of these a week.
- Try to use less bread and more whole-grains such as brown rice, barley or whole-grain pasta
- Instead of buying frozen ready made meals, double your recipes when cooking and freeze the leftovers for your own healthy frozen meals
- Make your own salad dressing – use olive oil and vinegar to dress salads
- Make your own soups and freeze the leftovers
- Bring leftovers for lunch
- Use frozen vegetables and fruits; they cost less but are just as nutritious as fresh varieties
- Plan out your menu each week before shopping and use a shopping list
- Use the sales flyer to identify fruit and vegetable specials – fresh fruits and veggies are often on sale in their peak season - freeze for use later in the seasons
- Learn couponing to maximize savings on all your grocery needs
- Cut down on refined foods, such as chips, candies and soda – these add to your waistline and are more expensive, considering the minimal nutrients they provide
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Healthy Tips. Heart-healthy eating on a budget. Information obtained from: http://www.guidingstars.com/healthy-tips/heart-healthy-eating-on-a-budget/.
