According to data from the Spanish Society of Endocrinology and Nutrition (SEEN), the global economic crisis (a complex period that has begun to show its face in our region) would be causing the acquisition of foods that make up a healthy diet with a low budget become an increasingly complex task for the average Spanish family.
Many consumers could be feeling the increase in prices in the Lidl catalog, or some other of the dozens of retail chains that make life in our country, without understanding why finances are increasingly tight.
With this in mind, experts in the areas of nutrition have begun to disseminate information on what would be the steps to follow in order to maintain a healthy diet, even when the economic variables are not the most appropriate. This exercise not only seeks to complement it immediately, but also for the future and an increasingly complex situation.
The best foods
While it is true that periods of crisis such as the one mentioned by the institution can increase the consumption of harmful foods, citizens must be aware that this is the wrong route. That is why it is recommended to plan a diet where whole grains and legumes are the protagonists.
In this way we can see that it is not simply about saving through the purchase of products from the next Carrefour brochure, but about completely refocusing our diet towards products that can maintain discount prices over time.
Faced with a possible shortage of fruits and vegetables, as well as oils and fish, it is necessary to start eating frozen products, which are usually cheaper than fresh ones, while reducing seasonal foods, fried foods, and animal products . In the same way, we can begin to substitute mass consumption meats for less common ones.
Get the best prices
Although many are not aware of this, Spain has one of the most aggressive “offer cultures” in the world, surpassed only by what we can see in countries like the United States and Argentina. It has been significantly enhanced thanks to the positioning of electronic commerce and other digital tools.
Whether we are waiting for the next Carrefour brochure or the Lidl catalog to get the best prices for our pocket when buying food, the reality is that we have to look for support in all the tools that we have on hand to be able to have a good control of finances, even as the global economic crisis continues to increase the prices of basic consumer products.
It is for all this that, despite the fact that this crisis situation is globalized, the reality is that Spanish consumers who have knowledge about what discount price consumption means, have the possibility of acquiring products at the best prices for their customers. pockets if they search the right channels.
Currently there are dozens of platforms that not only serve as platforms to encourage the purchase and sale of products around the world, but there are also some that seek to generate changes in the consumer experience, complementing traditional channels with digital ones.
The global economic crisis is a phenomenon that worries many, but it can undoubtedly be overcome if we carry out effective consumption strategies. The purchase of local food (produced in our locality) and cheaply produced, as well as electronic commerce, are just some of the ways we have to maintain a healthy diet without destroying our budget.
