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wellness<br />
Can You Make Room in<br />
Your Budget for<br />
Healthy Eating?<br />
By Lia Threat<br />
Lia Threat is a certified health coach based in New<br />
Orleans. She works with individuals, groups, and<br />
schools throughout the Greater New Orleans area.<br />
You can reach her at wellnesswithlia@gmail.com<br />
@wellnesswithlia<br />
<strong>2019</strong><br />
Clean Fifteen<br />
Las Quince Limpias<br />
Avocado<br />
Aguacate<br />
Sweet Corn<br />
Maíz<br />
Pineapple<br />
Piña<br />
Cabbage<br />
Repollo<br />
Onion<br />
Cebolla<br />
Sweet Peas<br />
Arvejas<br />
Papaya<br />
Asparagus<br />
Esparragos<br />
Mango<br />
Eggplant<br />
Berenjena<br />
Honeydew<br />
Melón verde<br />
Kiwi<br />
Cantaloupe<br />
Melón<br />
Cauliflower<br />
Coliflor<br />
Broccoli<br />
Brócoli<br />
One of the top challenges when it comes to eating healthy is the significant price<br />
difference between buying processed foods and wholesome, organic foods and wildcaught<br />
proteins. Since we are in a transition season, why not try switching up some of<br />
the foods that you consume? There are ways to cut back on conventionally prepared<br />
and processed foods without breaking the bank! Below, some healthy-eating-on-abudget<br />
hacks:<br />
1<br />
Buy Seasonally<br />
Strawberries in December are always going to be expensive because they<br />
are out of season. Eating fruits and vegetables that are in season is not only<br />
cheaper but also better for your body. Our bodies change with the seasons,<br />
and the foods that we require to nourish our bodies change, too. Think hearty<br />
stews, squashes, and stone fruit for colder months.<br />
3<br />
4<br />
2<br />
Shop the Sales<br />
Often, seasonal produce is what’s on sale. Shop the ads from local<br />
grocery stores and design your meals for the week around what’s<br />
cheaper. If you are shopping at Whole Foods, check the Amazon<br />
Prime app and shop the day’s Prime deals. Also, Whole Foods has<br />
started putting up tags around the store with items tagged, “last<br />
chance.” Recently, I scored boxes of raisins for lunch boxes at .89<br />
cents, down from $3.99!<br />
Only Buy What You Need<br />
To prevent excessive food waste, only buy what you will need for a specific<br />
recipe. If items are in danger of spoiling, freeze them! Great for smoothies,<br />
fruits, and soups.<br />
Not Everything Has to Be Organic<br />
Avoid the “Dirty Dozen” produce, heavily sprayed with pesticides, and shop<br />
the “Clean Fifteen.” See www.ewg.org for more info.<br />
Viva <strong>NOLA</strong> Magazine - Page 4
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