Healthy eating has been the rave for the last two or three years. More and more people are becoming aware of the impact of unhealthy eating but complain that it is impossible to maintain this style of eating in Nigeria because its simply too expensive. Eating healthy on a budget can certainly seem impossible when organic and natural foods can seem scarce and more expensive. The good news is that eating healthy doesn’t mean that you have to break the bank. You can actually eat healthy real food on a budget in Nigeria!

I’ve been eating real organic food for years, and many of those years I was on a tight budget. When you have a tight budget, meal planning and grocery shopping has its challenges. When you have a tight budget and you’re dedicated to eating healthy, it’s even trickier. Along the way, I’ve discovered a few resources and money-saving tricks for stretching a budget while eating healthy foods, so I’ve compiled them in hopes that they can help you too!

Buy fresh produce when it’s in season and freeze
Fresh produce is always great, but the cost can add up fast. Fruits and vegetables can vary tremendously in price, depending on the time of year and the source especially if you are like me who loves strawberries, kale, mangoes. I typically buy whichever fruits and vegetables are in season, wash and freeze them. If you’re a fan of smoothies, this is a very useful tip. It also saves you a great amount of time as it cuts the preparation time in half.

Enjoy Nigerian Vegetables
When most people think vegetables, they think vegetables that are imported. Nigeria has a wide range of delicious and affordable healthy vegetables that with little research can be made into scrumptious nutritious meals. For example, pumpkin leaves which is locally known as Ugu is a leafy vegetable used for both culinary and medicinal purposes. It is rich in minerals such as calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron and folic acid, vitamins A, C and, k and lots of minerals. Studies show that it improves blood count, helps manage diabetes and cholesterol levels. It is used for various meals including Eforiro soup, Okra soup, Edikaikong etc.

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