Healthy Eating on a Budget
Workshop Leaders: Helen Scothorne; Lyn Hodgekinson; Zahira Naz;
Those who attended this workshop raised the issue of lack of fresh fruit and vegetables. If shops do have them then they are often “minging” (horrible). Many residents use the local market, but this is getting expensive. Netto has good quality, cheap fruit and vegetables, but is far from Pitsmoor / Burngreave
Residents were also concerned about children in the area having a poor diet and the effect this has on their behaviour
The workshop made the following recommendations:
We need a supermarket in Burngreave
Residents should get together to buy fresh fruit and vegetables in bulk or set up a fruit and vegetable co-op.
Need to get the message of % a Day across to Schools and nurseries
In summary, the workshop concluded that eating on a budget doesn’t mean buying cheap frozen convenience foods like pizza. Making your own food doesn’t need to be expensive.
It means:
Writing a shopping list and then sticking to it.
Using raw ingredients such as potatoes; rice; pasta; eggs; mince meat and fish.
Buying in bulk with your neighbours and sharing the cost.
Buying unwashed, loose veg and fruit rather than pre-packed; pre-washed varieties.