Food habits are one of those things that directly affect your lifestyle. These effects are both physical, mental, and last but not least, financial. It's a matter of daily discussion, and regardless of whatever anyone tells you, remember — it's never too late to rethink your food habits.
Let's explore a few substitutes to our daily food habits that are healthy and cheaper:
Alternative ingredients
Changing the basic ingredients is one of the most cost-friendly ways to rethink the dishes and the options are more than you imagine. All it takes is the willingness to try new things.
For instance, if you love eating bread, you can rethink the very basic ingredients of bread. Did you know that corn flour is a cheaper and healthier alternative to wheat? One can also mix wheat flour with corn flour and make bread that tastes just as good.
Similarly, you can rethink your salad options. Many complain that cucumber is too expensive. You can replace cucumber with green papaya to make salad. On top of that, green papaya is a great curry option that is good for digestion. Cauliflower can be used as a broccoli substitute.
Similarly, there are alternatives for juices. Orange juice is quite easy on the tastebuds, but they are also expensive. A good substitute has to be something that is tasty and healthy at the same time, and easy on your wallet. This is where papaya can come in once again. Ripe papaya juice is great for hydrating yourself and is easy on the stomach. And they are arguably the cheapest alternative in the market.
Another alternative food is guava which tastes amazing both in its green form and ripe form. Guava can be your apple proxy in fruit salads.
A change in colours
For some food items, there is more than one colour option available to choose from, and often, their prices vary. Sure, sometimes the tastes also differ with the colour but more often than not, one may compromise with the colours for an affordable option.
Green capsicum is a lot cheaper than red or yellow capsicum. Similarly, you can find cheaper options in another colour for beans, aubergine, and potatoes. When buying beans, you can opt for ones with seeds or just plain beans depending on your needs and the prices will be different based on your choice.
Bitter gourd comes in two forms. One is bigger in size and has a slightly lighter colour while the other looks a shade greener. Pick the one that suits better in your budget.
Think fish
Protein is a crucial nutrient that keeps us going by repairing and forming new cells. But getting the right protein can be tricky. Beef can be an amazing source of protein, but eating beef regularly can be expensive not to mention detrimental to health.
Considering this, one can switch to a more affordable source of protein in the form of fish. They are comparatively cheaper than beef and are an excellent source of protein. Besides, with all the variety of fish available in the market, one can easily try something different every other day so it does not get tedious for their tastebuds.
The path to new and tasty food must be passed through experiments. Trial and error are the only way to determine which dish works for you and which does not. So, this very weekend, why not try something different?
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