How to eat healthy and cheap despite the rises in Nicaragua?

The reform of the law of tax consultation came to add taxes to products of the basic basket that previously did not pay (here you can know in detail which), generating concern in the Nicaraguan families that survive with low incomes. Until January 2019 the price of the basic basket of 53 products was C $13.500.85 córdobas (official data), about 417 dollars to the official change of that time, but from February, after the INSS reform, prices began to increase and fiscal reform topped the B Olsillos already tight. In the face of many hikes, many Nicaraguans will wonder how to eat healthily and at low cost? Although it seems hard to believe, yes you can and to give the details we contacted the nutritionist Hellen Araya Parrales, the Ultra Silhouette Clinic, who shared several healthy and affordable recipes that we can put into practice to give a break to Our pockets.

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According to nutritionist, if we take care of our food, Rendiríamos more in the studies and work, avoid get sick and save money in medicines. For that reason we will share several recipes that can be used daily in our diet.

A bad habit I've seen over the years, is that many people to "save" or not have time buy the famous "bread and soda", when they could eat two tortillas with 4 ounces of cheese + water + 1 tangerine and pay between 20 or 22 Cordobas , inferior or similar to bread with soda, but with the big difference that has nutritional value, "explained the nutritionist Hellen Araya.

It also recommended reducing the oil consumption of our Nicaraguan cuisine and substituting for good fats such as avocado, cashews, or soybean oil that was not taxed by the tax reform.

"Instead of making dinner repochetas of fried corn tortilla with cheese, we can bake or grill, save oil and improve our health; Or if instead of making green slices (allied with constipation) We make cooked plantain, grilled or roasted, we will eat richer and healthier, "said nutritionist.

Due to the increase in rice with quality greater than 80/20, the nutritionist Hellen Araya, says that the final product is not due to the quality of the product, so if you think that for using a cheap rice will be a dough, the secret is not to move it.

"To cook the rice, we must be open-minded to change. In this case, the rice will be without oil (we save not only money but years of sickness), to cook a fat-free rice, we need only a pot to which we directly add the rice and salt, (we do not need fat to be well toasted) , when it is toasted, add water, onion and peppers, if we can add the vegetable (celery, carrot, chayote or squash) that we like, we cover and leave it to simmer, "said the nutritionist.

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The consumption of proteins of animal origin (all meats, eggs, fish, cheeses and milk) is fundamental in the diet, since they are very complete for the human being. Unfortunately there was an increase in the chicken breast, but not in the thigh and leg, so you could eat these other cuts to the plate, steamed or roasted.

"In the case of cheese, the most economical are those that are sold in the markets, however, we do not know its origin, but what we do know is that they are not pasteurized, so we have to wash and grate it before adding it to the food while cooking , to expose it to heat, can be added in scrambled eggs or ground beans, "said nutritionist Hellen.

On the other hand, the nutritionist recommends more water consumption and less canned beverages. In addition to saving money, we will lead a life with low odds of having diabetes.

"Our brain needs glucose (fruit sugar, vegetables, cereals and legumes) not sucrose (table sugar, honey), so instead of consuming a juice and a pack of biscuits, it is better to eat a gallopinto with cheese and a fruit," explained Hellen Araya.

For can to implement these tips, take care of your pocket and eat healthy, here you can find more than 20 recipes for healthy and economical breakfasts, lunches and dinners: downloadable just click here. Dr. Hellen Araya Parrales, nutritionist. Cell Phone: 8672-8580 Email: dra.hellenaraya@ultrasiluetas.com Facebook: Ultra Silhouettes website: www.ultrasiluetas.com