How can you eat more vegetables without spending much?
Choose vegetables you can afford and will actually eat. Affordable ways to make vegetables easier to use.
The short answer
Choose vegetables you can afford and will actually eat.
A simple first step
Compare frozen, canned and fresh options by price per serving. Frozen vegetables without added sauces can be convenient and reduce waste.
How to fit it into a normal day
Add a handful of vegetables to soup, pasta sauce, eggs or a rice dish you already make. Canned vegetables can work too; check sodium if that matters for you.
What to try next
Plan one or two meals around ingredients you can use more than once. Buying a large amount of produce that spoils is not a bargain.
What to keep in mind
There is no need to buy fashionable superfoods. A variety of ordinary vegetables can support a balanced diet.
When to get individual advice
If you have medical dietary restrictions, ask a qualified professional about suitable choices.
A realistic one-week experiment
Pick one suggestion from this guide that suits your circumstances.
Try it on two or three ordinary days and notice what makes it easier or harder.
At the end of the week, keep, adjust or discard the idea based on what you learned.
Further reading and sources
For additional context, see the public-health guidance from World Health Organization. This external source supports the general principles discussed here, not every example or suggestion.
This article provides general educational information, not diagnosis or personal medical advice.