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Myth Busting – The most important meal of the day<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Starting with breakfast, those of us on a typical Monday to Friday 9-5 job, on our way to work, often get tempted by that fast food restaurant for a drive-through meal and a cup of coffee!\u00a0The problem is, these meals can end up costing us a small fortune of around \u00a35 a day. That\u2019s \u00a325 a week, \u00a3100 a month, \u00a31,200 a year on breakfast alone!<\/p>\n

Now let’s compare that to a good ol’ bowl of oats and honey, fruit and a cup of breakfast tea at home.<\/p>\n

The fruit might set you back \u00a32 for the week, but a sprinkle of blueberries on your cereal can be split over the 5-days, meaning as little as 40p a day.<\/p>\n

The oats can be picked up for less than \u00a31 for a bag. So let’s say 20p a day.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Finally, a jar of honey costs \u00a31 which really does last a while.\u00a0 Again, just say it lasts for a week so 20p a day.<\/p>\n

In total, this healthy (and tasty)\u00a0breakfast, providing slow release energy, fibre and nutrients, can cost under \u00a31 a day.\u00a0<\/p>\n

That’s a good saving!\u00a0Think about it\u2026 \u00a31 vs \u00a35.\u00a0 That extra \u00a34 a day, \u00a320 a week, \u00a380 a month, or \u00a3960 a year can be put in the back pocket and go towards more exciting things, like a holiday in the sun!<\/p>\n

Bear in mind we’re only talking about breakfast here.\u00a0 Plus, most supermarkets have a lot of food vouchers<\/a> available that will save you even more<\/p>\n

This sounds good, but what if you’re feeding a family?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The most expensive part of a healthy diet is going to be meat.\u00a0This is where most of the concerns come from.\u00a0 A pack of 4 chicken breasts for example, can cost close to \u00a35.\u00a0 For a large family, meat can end up pushing that overall shopping cost up and up.<\/p>\n

A ready meal can cost about \u00a32.50 each from frozen to microwave.\u00a0 It would seem a lot cheaper to buy the family one of these each. – Let’s bust that myth.<\/p>\n

At \u00a32.50 each, a family of 5 would need to spend around \u00a312.50 for everyone to sit down and enjoy a meal together. it’s convenient, but often not particularly healthy.<\/p>\n

Now for the healthy option. Let’s focus on making fajitas.<\/p>\n

The pack of chicken will be \u00a35 as has already been mentioned.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A pack of peppers can be thrown in to add some colour and sweeten the meal.\u00a0 These cost around the \u00a31 mark.<\/p>\n

A couple of red onions give the meal some bite while providing plenty of vitamins and minerals.\u00a0 These can be purchased for around 40p each.<\/p>\n

Next comes the spices!\u00a0 Fajita seasoning costs as little as 60p a pack, and if you fancied adding a can of chopped tomatoes, that’s 30p more. So 90p total.<\/p>\n

Finally comes the wraps to contain it all.\u00a0 To cover the whole family, a couple of packets may be required so this can be around \u00a32 to keep everyone satisfied.<\/p>\n

Total this all up and we can see that the healthier choice costs around \u00a39.30 for the whole meal.\u00a0 Per person this equates to \u00a31.86 each.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n

64p per meal might sound like a small saving, but times that by 5 people each day of the week and it soon adds up! This is just one quick example to show that a healthy diet can be affordable for us all.\u00a0<\/p>\n

I hope this inspires you to ditch the takeaway and cook simple and healthy delicious meals.<\/p>\n

Myth busted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n