HOW TO EAT HEALTHY ON A TIGHT BUDGET IN LAGOS.

Everywhere you turn these days, there would be advice that you should eat healthy; advice that a particular disease can be prevented by our diets; advice that you should feed well. But we all know how difficult things are these days. We want to feed healthily, but where is the money? We are still being paid the same salary in 2023 even as the cost of living has increased.

So, many times, we only feed to survive and as a very religious country, we leave the health side effect in God’s hands because we believe that eating healthy is too expensive, and only the rich can afford that.

To change this, Iyaloja Direct is here to tell you today that you shouldn’t sacrifice your health on the altar of the country’s economy because even with the tightness of your income, you can still feed healthily. We will be giving you some helpful tips today but before that, what does it mean to eat healthy?

EATING HEALTHY: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO EAT HEALTHILY?

Eating healthy means eating a variety of nutritious foods and drinks and getting the number of calories that’s right for you (not eating too much or too little) every day. It is fueling your body with nourishing, whole foods.

When you eat healthy, you mix a number of healthy foods from each class of food every day for consumption. You need to daily eat from the following classes of foods:

CLASSES OF FOODS TO INCLUDE IN YOUR DIET

• WHOLE FRUITS

Fruits like apples, berries, oranges, mango, and bananas. 

• VEGGIES

Fresh veggies like sweet potatoes, beets, okro, spinach, ugu. 

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• WHOLE GRAINS

Whole grains like millet, oatmeal, and whole-wheat bread. 

• PROTEINS

Get proteins like lean meats and chicken, eggs, seafood, beans, nuts and seeds. Taking some cuts of fish serves right.

• LOW-FAT OR FAT-FREE DAIRY

Milk, yogurt, cheese, and fortified soy beverages (soy milk) or soy yogurt are great dairy products. You can add it to pap, or cereals. 

• OILS

Vegetable oil, olive oil, palm oil, and foods rich in natural oils like avocado, and groundnut. 

By following these simple tips, you may be surprised at how much you can stretch your food budget even while eating on a budget without sacrificing quality. 

1. Cook at home and Prep ahead.
2. Have a Food time table.
3. Buy in bulk.
4. Grow a small garden.
5. Have a little poultry.
6. Invest in a Fridge.
7. Buy dry ingredients.
8. Pack lunch.
9. Make your snacks and drinks.
10. Invest in left overs.

To crown it all, ensure adequate water is taken to help with digestion and prevent dehydration.  

CONCLUSION

Eating healthy and living on a budget doesn’t have to be difficult. You can eat healthy without breaking the bank. Even if eating nutrient-rich foods are expensive, you can follow the tips above to get the cheaper versions of these healthy foods, fruits and vegetables. You cannot put a price on your health, please. 

Iyaloja Direct helps you save money up to 40% on your food budget, save time and stress because we are buying for many people at the same time. We also deliver directly to their Lagos location.

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