Nutritionists will reveal the cheapest vegetables to stock up this winter to save on checkout-and they will also help your waistband
- Leading nutritionists shared low-priced, healthy vegetables to eat this winter
- Nutritionist Susie Barrel reveals budget-friendly swaps in the store
- She said cauliflower is an affordable alternative to broccoli for $ 10 per kilogram.
- Carrots are a cheap replacement and are more nutritious than zucchini
- Raw or frozen kale costs only $ 4 and is packed with vitamins and nutrients
- Susie said he chose beetroot over capsicum and canned it instead of fresh tomatoes.
As fresh food prices rise, Australia’s top nutritionists have revealed low-calorie and low-cost vegetables to add to your shopping list this winter.
Susie Barrel, a nutritionist with two honors degrees in nutrition and nutrition and psychology, said there are many switches that people can make if their favorite vegetables exceed their budget. rice field.
Instead of $ 10 a kilo of broccoli, she said cauliflower could be a much cheaper and healthier alternative, and canned tomatoes could be more flavorful and affordable than fresh varieties. Said.
Sydney nutritionist Susie Barrel (pictured) reveals low-calorie and low-cost vegetables to add to your shopping list this winter.
“Carrots are rich in antioxidants, can be made as snacks, can be blended into soups and smoothies, or roasted compared to zucchini, which is much less nutritious overall,” says Susie. Was
Cauliflower can be purchased at most major supermarkets for $ 4 to $ 5 each and has many of the same nutritional benefits as broccoli.
“Broccoli is a superfood, rich in anti-cancer molecules, vitamin C and fiber, but cauliflower is also half the price,” Susie told FEMAIL.
“Plus cauliflower is an easy alternative to low-carb rice that can be made into delicious risotto.”
Fresh tomatoes cost $ 10 to $ 14 per kilo, and canned tomatoes cost $ 1 to $ 2 per can, Susie says.
“Not only is it difficult to find fresh, flavorful tomatoes, but canned tomatoes are cooked, which means they provide the nutrient lycopene, which is known to have a particularly strong anti-cancer effect on prostate cancer,” she explains. Did.
Susie recommended choosing raw or frozen kale over lettuce.
“Kale is one of the most nutritious vegetables with very large amounts of nutrients such as vitamin C, beta carotene and vitamin K, and is wisely added to smoothies, stirries and soups every day,” she says. I did.
Carrots cost only $ 1 to $ 2 per kilogram and are much more nutritious and versatile vegetables that can be used in all types of diets.
“Carrots are a rich source of the antioxidant beta-carotene, which can be made as a simple snack compared to zucchini, which is much less nutritious overall, and can be blended into soups and smoothies, or into chips. You can roast it, “she said.
Red peppers are rich in vitamin C, but Susie said prices and quality are “very variable.”
“On the other hand, beetroot-based juices and smoothies are a wise choice for people with high blood pressure, as beetroot is as nutritious as nutrients and has been specifically shown to have a positive effect on blood pressure,” she said. Told.
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