Expensive, bland, and time consuming are just a few words that come to mind when one is considering a healthier lifestyle. Eating organic is a great way to make a real impact on your overall health, but it is often made much more difficult than it needs to be. We, at New York Mithai, believe in the miraculous benefits of an organic diet, and we don’t believe that anyone should have to sacrifice flavor or a ton of money to eat healthy. Here are a few tips that may help you in your journey towards leading a healthier life.
1. Make Eating organic affordable
Organic and pricey aren’t always synonymous. There are several great methods that can help you to budget healthy habits. You could grow your own veggies, choose store brand products that are labeled organic, or you could even buy in bulk to save money. Click for a full list of ways to make eating organic affordable.
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2. Choose Healthy Snacks
Snacking is absolutely allowed. In fact, having two snacks per day in between meals is an awesome way to curb your hunger. So, when you’re feeling a little hungry go for healthy snacks. There are so many to choose from that come in a variety of sweet and savory flavors. A bar of natural organic dark chocolate or granola could do the trick. Or you could try our Assorted Ladoos Box for a tasty treat that will surely satisfy any sweet tooth cravings you may have.
3. Raw Food Benefits
Keep your pantry and refrigerator stocked with foods that can be eaten raw like fruits and nuts. Raw veggies, like carrot sticks and broccoli florets, taste amazing with a good veggie dip. Click here for one of our faves, a low-fat creamy garlic and herb dip.
Eating a variety of raw foods has its own abundance of benefits in addition to eating organic. Click to find out more about Raw Food Benefits.
4. Farmers Market Produce
The organic section in your regular grocery store can sometimes get a little expensive. Try your local Farmers Market produce. The additional cost can usually come from special care and shipping required for natural foods. However, when you buy local, there are fewer shipping and handling costs to speak of making it easier for vendors to mark their prices much lower. To find your local farmer’s market visit LocalHarvest.org or the USDA.
5. Eat Homemade Food
We understand the struggle of having to juggle and do so many things in one day, and sometimes it is just so much easier to simply pick up some takeout or fast food. Take it from us; it really is worth it to take the time out to prepare your own food. Make it simpler by planning meals a week or two in advance. Try Gathered Table’s service to collect your recipes and plan them as far as one month ahead. It even creates the grocery list for you.
Another great idea is to try freezing your meals. It could literally be as easy as popping it in the oven or in a crockpot. Click for some of our favorite organic recipes.