Is it common for you to always come home with more purchases than you needed? Is your cupboard full of stuffed biscuits and snacks? Below we list 15 tips to make your purchase more economical and healthy.
2) Make a list of what you really need, leaving the “superfluous” aside and start your shopping in the produce section, so you fill the cart with fruits, vegetables and vegetables (which are bulky) leaving no space for other items that you need. They are generally more fattening.
3) Compare products by reading the labels and choose the ones with the least calories and the least fat, there are many options on the market for healthier and at the same time very tasty products.
4) Stay tuned for launches, researching new products on the shelves. New light and healthier products appear every day, but don't be fooled by offers containing unnecessary amounts, as they can increase your daily calories.
5) Avoid stopping at all the “tasting points”, the portions served are small, but in the end they add up to several calories.
6) Choose food in water rather than oil, the caloric value of the latter is much higher, in addition to containing a high concentration of fat.
7) Choose breads with fiber, as they are more nutritious, help with the functioning of the intestines and in addition, there are already several wholemeal, rye and other breads, in the light version, with fewer calories.
8) When you go to the biscuit section, choose those made with cereals and without fillings, they are most of the time the villains responsible for the extra calories.
9) Prefer simple sauces to very elaborate ones, the latter generally contain fatty creams, oils or other high-calorie ingredients.
10) Give preference to lean and white meats, which have less fat, are healthier and consequently have fewer calories.
11) When choosing processed juices, choose light or sugar-free versions, which have fewer calories. However, don't forget that natural juice is tastier and healthier, as it provides vitamins and minerals from fruits.
12) Use and abuse herbs and seasonings to enhance the flavor of dishes, but choose those with less fat.
13) The yellower the cheese, the greater the amount of fat and more calories, so prefer white cheeses to yellow ones.
14) Choose light cottage cheese, which has 35 to 40% fewer calories when compared to traditional ones, maintaining the same flavor and give preference to skimmed milk and yogurt, which are lower in calories as they have a low percentage of fat.
15) Avoid buying ready-made dishes, prefer to prepare them at home, this way you guarantee the lightness of the preparations, in addition to being a very interesting pastime.
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