Food is a hot topic these days.
As a result of the current pandemic, most people have less disposable income to spend on food, and fresh food is not as readily available. Lines outside of the supermarket — and bare shelves inside — are a part of the “new normal.”
Many people are turning to grocery delivery services for food, but often have to wait at least several days before their order arrives.
For all of these reasons, it can be tempting to stock up on cheap packaged food to last you for the weeks and months ahead. But there is a way to eat healthy on a budget, even during the current crisis.
The key is to follow the Blue Zones way of eating.
People in the Blue Zones — the places around the world where people live the longest — eat a diet composed of simple peasant fare. Their meals center around whole plant-based foods, primarily because whole grains, beans, fruits, and vegetables are cheap and accessible.
If you want to achieve good health without breaking the bank, stock up on these everyday Blue Zones staples:
Beans
Beans are the superfood in the Blue Zones and are the cornerstone of every longevity diet in the world: black beans in Nicoya, Costa Rica; lentils, garbanzo, and white beans in the…
