People sometimes worry that “healthy eating” is expensive. This need not be the case.
Here are some quick tips to help you and your family eat well on a budget:
- Eat fresh food – and be sure to eat it before it deteriorates
- Never go shopping when you’re hungry – you’ll pile the trolley higher than usual
- Eat fibre-rich food (fruit, vegetables, grains) that will keep you full for longer and help clear toxins from your body
- Watch for special discounts in your local supermarket. Do they put out their special offers at the same time every day – and can you time your shopping to take advantage?
- Instead of drinking expensive fruit juices (many of which have had their fiber removed or reduced) eat the whole fruit for better nutrient value and filling capacity
- In most countries of the developed world you can drink the tap water! No need to buy expensive bottled water. And remember, people often mistake thirst for hunger. If you think you’re hungry, have a long drink of water and see if you feel less hungry.
- Keep your fridge well stocked with fruit and veg for healthy snacks, instead of crisps and biscuits.
- Avoid highly processed food, much of which is expensive and delivers poor value for money with low nutrient content, often containing harmful additives, fats and excess salt (as a preservative for longer shelf-life).
- Watch your portion control – put that little bit less on your plate.
Learn more about healthy eating in “Healthy Urban Kitchen”.
Detoxification for some people may be necessary because they have been addicted to substance such as alcohol or drugs. These individuals may have been abusing them for a long period of time, and if they don’t decide to detoxification some time in their lives it can lead to serious side effects or death Detoxification of any toxin can produce withdrawal symptoms that can be extremely uncomfortable, but in most cases, this detoxification is not life-threatening.