Healthy eating doesn’t have to be expensive! It’s easy to lead a healthy lifestyle and ensure your family is eating nutritious meals without it costing the earth. Try these clever budget-friendly healthy eating hacks:
A blender is your best friend when it comes to making then most of your fruit and veg leftovers, and smoothies and soups will be your go-to. Savoury muffins and frittatas are also a fantastic base for using up any veg you’ve got left at the end of the week.
Frozen food can be seen as inferior to fresh which is not true! In fact, frozen fruit and veg are often cheaper and more nutritious as they’re picked and harvested at their peak with all that goodness locked in.
Cheap Family Meals That Will Fill You Up
Some so-claimed ‘superfoods’ can admittedly soon up the cost of your weekly shop. But everyday foods such as broccoli and spring greens are so affordable and packed full of nutrition for your family. In fact, broccoli is one of the most nutrient dense foods around! When it comes to grains, quinoa is hailed as the shining star, but bulgur wheat is more affordable and contains many of the same essential protein, vitamins, fibre and antioxidants. You can also often buy a mix of the two.
If you can, double up the ingredients in your family meals and freeze one half for another day – you’ll save money as it’s more cost effective, and time too! Whether it’s a Bolognese sauce, casserole, roasted veggies or even an extra-large roast chicken, get your (batch) cook on!
Keep an eye on what’s in season each month and seek out these ingredients. It encourages us to shop and support local, plus, in-season fruit and veg is often cheaper too. Why not visit a farmer’s market and teach younger family members about the different colourful in-season produce you see or have a family day out strawberry picking?
Ways To Feed A Large Family On A Small Budget
Before you head to the shops, make a list. Note down what you already have in the fridge and cupboards, so you don’t double up on ingredients. If you can, try and plan your recipes or meals for the week (starting with recipes that will make the most of those ingredients you’ve already got to use up) so you know exactly what items to head for. And remember – stick to your list – those impulse buys and little ‘extras’ soon add up! Meal planning will help you get organised and you’ll start the week feeling more relaxed, plus, getting prepped will pay off as you’ll waste less and save money – win win.
A well stocked store cupboard of cans and tins means you can still cook-up a healthy nutritious dinner for the whole family on the cheap. After all, it takes no time at all to create a quick tinned tomato-based sauce for pasta or use a tin of chickpeas to make a veggie curry, mini falafels, burgers or a quick hummus. Beans and pulses are fantastic as they are so versatile, affordable and they are packed with nutrients including iron, protein and zinc to name a few and they also count towards your 5-a-day.
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Can You Really Feed Your Family Healthy On $350 A Month?
To start the year off I've got some great tips to share for easy ways to feed your family healthy food without breaking the bank. It can sometimes feel like eating healthily is just too expensive, especially when you have lots of hungry mouths to feed, but with a bit of careful planning and the tips and tricks in this post, it's much easier than you might think!
Using some great advice from Organix and some of my own too, I've put together a list of tips for helping you feed your family healthy food without breaking the bank:
Feed everyone the same - make life easier for yourself and save money at the same time by feeding every one the same meals - most foods can be pureed or chopped for babies and toddlers. Be careful to cook without salt for little ones - you can always add a little salt to your own meal after serving if wanted. Try these baby friendly side dishes that the whole family can eat.
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Smaller portions - avoid cooking too much food by weighing dried foods such as rice and pasta before cooking. Serve food on smaller plates for better portion control.
Eat less meat - Good quality organic meat and fish usually cost more so try to make them a treat and add more vegetarian meals to your family menu. Try my hidden veggie pasta sauce, veggie pizza quesadillas, spanish omelette, carrot & parsnip soup or breaded aubergine slices for easy vegetarian family meals.
Buy dried, tinned and frozen foods as well as fresh - they're often cheaper, last longer and can be just as good for you. Do check the labels to make sure there are no sneaky added extras though, like sugars, salt or chemical preservatives.
Healthy Family Food On A Budget
Buy in bulk - Dry foods like rice and pasta and tinned foods are usually cheaper to buy in larger quantities. If you club together with friends and family you can sometimes buy direct from brands too, which can really help to save money. Look for local or online organic wholesalers for great deals on bulk organic foods.
Look out for special offers - but only buy food that you'll actually use. If you can get to the shops near closing time you'll often find some real bargains on fresh fruit and vegetables. If you can't use them immediately, buy foods that freeze well - they'll be perfect for making homemade smoothies and soups.
Plan your meals - You'll end up buying and wasting a lot less food if you know exactly what meals you plan to cook each week. Check your fridge, freezer and cupboards for foods that need using up first so that you can incorporate them into your planning.
Cheap Meals For Large Families Under $10
Write a shopping list - and stick to it! Try adding up the cost as you go around the supermarket too, it can really help you stick to your budget when you know exactly what the shopping will cost you before you get to the till. I find this a great way to avoid adding those naughty extras to my shopping basket - they soon add up!
Batch cook - Batch cooking is a great way to make your food go further - I find that pasta sauces, vegetable soups and mince based meals like chilli con carne, shepherd's pie, bolognese sauce or homemade burgers freeze particularly well and they're so handy to have in the freezer for nights when you're too tired to cook. Homemade 'ready meals' are much healthier and cheaper than a takeaway too.
Use your leftovers - Once you've served everyone, pop any leftovers in at lunch box for work the next day or freeze until ready to use. Even small portions of foods can be used up - a couple of boiled new potatoes, a handful of steamed veg or a little leftover pasta or rice makes a great addition to a bento lunch for yourself or your children.
A Cheap And Healthy Budget Meal Plan For Large Families
Don't forget breakfast - save money on expensive cereals and switch to porridge instead - a big bag of oats goes a very long way and you can make it interesting with different toppings too - my boys love fresh, frozen or dried fruit on theirs. If you're not sure about porridge try overnight oats or baked oats instead.
Do you have any great tips for feeding your family healthy food on a budget? I'd love to hear them! Comment below or use the #NoJunkJourney hashtag on social media to share your top tips!Our nutritionist has put together a week of healthy, budget-friendly family meals. These delicious, child-friendly recipes are full of goodness and make the most of lower cost ingredients.
The recipes in our seven-day meal plan have been picked to provide healthy, delicious suppers for four people across a working week, making the most of affordable ingredients and including ideas for using up leftovers.
Feeding Your Family Healthy Meals On A Food Stamp Budget
We’ve included a balance of lean protein from meat, fish, dairy and plant foods, as well as energising carbohydrates and healthy fats, including the all-important omega-3 variety. The ingredients in our recipes are rich in important minerals for growth and development, including iron, zinc and calcium, as well as nutrients that can often be lacking in our modern-day diets, such as vitamin D and selenium. It’s often difficult to
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