Superfoods may be good for your body, but they aren’t always so good for your wallet.
So to help you save money and still eat a healthy, dietitian Susie Burrell has shared five superfoods that make for an easy and affordable addition to you and your family’s diet.
1. Rolled oats
Close to 30 serves of the fibre and protein rich breakfast option will set you back only a couple of dollars, says Burrell.
It can be “used with yoghurts or to smoothies to bulk them up,” she suggests.
You can watch the video above for more of Susie Burrell’s tips.
2. Tinned fish
Tinned fish like tuna and salmon is not only affordable and easily available, it is also extremely versatile
“You’re getting protein and omega-3 rich fats, and a food that you can add as a meal base for sandwiches and crackers as a protein rich topping,” says Burrell.
3. Tinned vegetables
Veggies don’t always need to be fresh to be beneficial. Tinned veggies such as beans and tomatoes are “another smart grocery buy” that can be used in hearty soups, stir-frys and fresh salads, all for less than a dollar per serving.
4. Frozen fruits and veggies
Burrell says to not pass by the frozen food section without picking up some bags of frozen fruits and green veggies.
Fruits like frozen berries are “not only … not subjected to the seasonal price fluctuations, but they’re rich in anti-oxidants and vitamin c to help boost your fruit intake throughout winter, be used in smoothies with yoghurt, or to flavour baked products,” says the nutrition expert.
Meanwhile, veggies are “nutrient rich additions that can form the base of stir-frys, mixed dishes, increasing your vegetable intake in general, even thrown into a smoothie to up your intake of greens.”
5. Greek yoghurt
According to Burrell, Greek yoghurt is not only rich in protein and calcium, it’s extremely versatile.
Greek yoghurt “can be great on it’s own, added to smoothies or breakfast cereal, or even used as a creamy sauce throughout some of your favourite dishes like a creamy pasta, with less fat and more nutrition than foods like cream or cheese,” Burrell recommends.
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