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Jenny-momof3
DIS Veteran
- #1
My little guy is quite the pig! He's going through 3-4 jars of baby food a day and at 50 cents a jar that's really adding up quickly!
Where do you find the best deals on baby food?
Shleedogg
DIS Veteran
- #2
Make your own! So cheap! I would buy a bag of frozen peas or carrots.
Cook them, then puree them with a little water in the food processor or blender. Add them to ice cube trays and freeze. When they were frozen, transfer to a ziplock bag. So easy! You can do the same with fresh fruits and veggies too, obviously easier with frozen though.
That only costs you $1 for the whole bag of veggies. I think it'll give you about 8 servings, 2 cubes a serving.
Lisa_M
DIS Veteran
- #3
Shleedogg said:
Make your own! So cheap! I would buy a bag of frozen peas or carrots.
Cook them, then puree them with a little water in the food processor or blender. Add them to ice cube trays and freeze. When they were frozen, transfer to a ziplock bag. So easy! You can do the same with fresh fruits and veggies too, obviously easier with frozen though.
That only costs you $1 for the whole bag of veggies. I think it'll give you about 8 servings, 2 cubes a serving.
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Agreed! This site was really helpful for me when making baby food for DD. Butternut squash was always a favorite http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/
I didn't have a blender or food processor so I bought a magic bullet. Small and worked wonderfully.
One of the things that I liked about making my own baby food was that as she got older and I could gradually make the food a little more chunky and she was never eating little hot dogs packed in preservatives.
The few times we did buy baby food, we got Earth's Best ones from Babies R Us in a value pack.
They would be on sale at times, but stilll very pricey.
kirstenb1
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- #4
It's been a few years, but Walmart had the cheapest when our youngest was a baby.
kydisneyfans
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- #5
Meijer
We used to travel 125 miles and buy months worth during a visit.
At .15 a jar cheaper than Walmart/Giant Eagle, the trip was worth the time and mileage.
ohanaMAMA
DIS Veteran
- #6
umm think about what you said. at 4 jars a day $.50 a jar thats $2.00 a day
$2.00 x 7 = $14 a week. I promise you. This is the ONLY time in his whole life you will be able to feed him for anything close to that. Not trying to be snippy. just sayin.....
chrissyb2411
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- #7
If he is eating that much, consider just feeding him whatever you are eating, cut up or mashed as needed.
Both my kids were doing same meals as us by 8-9 months or so. Although as a poster mentioned that comparativly baby food is not expensive, it is a waste of money. Instead of buying a jar of banana's, mash a ripe banana with a fork. Instead of small jars of applsause just buy a big jar of Motts. Having pasta for dinner? Just squish some up.
sritter78
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- #8
BRU has their Earth's Best organic food 20 for $10 through today.
dislal
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- #9
chrissyb2411 said:
If he is eating that much, consider just feeding him whatever you are eating, cut up or mashed as needed.
Both my kids were doing same meals as us by 8-9 months or so. Although as a poster mentioned that comparativly baby food is not expensive, it is a waste of money. Instead of buying a jar of banana's, mash a ripe banana with a fork. Instead of small jars of applsause just buy a big jar of Motts. Having pasta for dinner? Just squish some up.
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This is what I did with my kids, I don't think I ever bought the jars of baby food.
katied
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- #10
We also made all our own.
It was so easy. DH and I did 3 big food cooking sessions - 1/month for age 6, 7 and 8 months. It took about 3 hrs each month to cook a bunch and freeze in ice cube trays, then transfer to freezer bags. By the time DS was 9 months, we could feed him out of what we were cooking for ourselves - or mash a banana, avocado, etc.
brandylouwho
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chrissyb2411 said:
If he is eating that much, consider just feeding him whatever you are eating, cut up or mashed as needed.
Both my kids were doing same meals as us by 8-9 months or so. Although as a poster mentioned that comparativly baby food is not expensive, it is a waste of money. Instead of buying a jar of banana's, mash a ripe banana with a fork. Instead of small jars of applsause just buy a big jar of Motts. Having pasta for dinner? Just squish some up.
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Ditto!
With my first born we bought baby food, usuaully "organic". What fussy, newbie parents we were.
With our second we just fed her whatever we we eating (usually without the salt, butter & things like that though). This is soooo much easier.
Both survived just fine.
bookgirl
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Jenny-momof3 said:
My little guy is quite the pig! He's going through 3-4 jars of baby food a day and at 50 cents a jar that's really adding up quickly!
Where do you find the best deals on baby food?
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I'd start that boy on table food LOL. At 8 months he should be able to gum green beans, cooked carrots, cheerios, bannans or smashed fruit. I'm assumning he's still on formula, so really the food is supplemental anyway.
Also look at yogurt, cottage cheese, scrambled eggs, mashed potatoes and smashed up chicken, vienna sausages, or tofu for a little protien.
Good luck, glad he's such a good eater.
Prices for groceries and food in Bulgaria 2022
Bulgaria is a country of gentle sun, azure sea, beautiful golden beaches and amazing nature. For a long time it remains attractive for tourists, famous for its mild climate, level of service, hospitable people.
Going on vacation to the sea, many tourists would be interested to learn about the culinary traditions and the cost of food in Bulgaria. In this article we will try to help you navigate the Bulgarian cuisine, as well as prices in local shops and markets.
We can say that this country is one of the most accessible countries on the Balkan Peninsula. The tourism industry is very well developed, the level of service corresponds to the European one, and the cost of products in Bulgaria allows you to have a good rest, but at the same time not overpay.
Contents
- What to try in Bulgaria
- Product prices
- Prices in cafes and restaurants
- Catering in hotels
- Baby food
- Tips for parents
The national food of Bulgaria is very similar to the European and familiar to us: both children and adults quickly adapt to the local cuisine. What food costs should be expected, where it is more profitable to eat and what are the features of baby food in Bulgaria - read in our author's review.
What to try in Bulgaria?
As in any country, a quite reasonable question arises: what is the difference between the national cuisine of this country and what should you try in Bulgaria?
Gastronomic traditions were greatly influenced by close neighbors - Turkey and Greece, so here you can find many similar dishes even with similar names, but only remade in the Bulgarian way.
A feature of traditional cuisine is that it is customary to add a lot of vegetables to all dishes, meat and dairy products are also popular. Consider some of the dishes that are most often found in Bulgarian cafes and restaurants.
Must try salads:
- Shopska salad - consists of vegetables, olives and pickled cheese, somewhat reminiscent of "Greek". This is one of the most famous salads in all restaurants and cafes in Bulgaria.
- Milky or snezhanka (milk salad) – prepared from cucumbers, curdled milk, garlic and nuts.
Snacks:
- Pane sirenza – cheese fried in breadcrumbs.
- Liver pigs with garlic - fried peppers with garlic.
Soups:
- Tarator is a soup served cold. It is prepared from sour milk and vegetables, somewhat reminiscent of okroshka.
- Shkembe Chorba is a traditional Bulgarian soup made from cattle offal.
He has a very specific taste, for a big fan.
Main dishes:
- Moussaka - potatoes baked with eggplant and tomatoes. Bulgarians borrowed this dish from the Greeks.
- Kebabche - grilled meat sausages. This is a fairly popular food in Bulgaria, Turkey and Greece.
- Guvech – baked meat with vegetables.
Pastries and desserts:
- Banitsa – puff pastry pie with a variety of fillings. The most popular filling is cheese.
- Garash cake – chocolate and hazelnut cake without flour. As a layer - a cream of whipped cream and chocolate.
Drinks:
- Menta mint liqueur.
- Boza is a low-alcohol drink, with a strength of not more than 1%, made from wheat and millet.
When going out for a tour or a walk, you should remember that although the prices in Bulgaria for tourists are quite reasonable, you can significantly reduce your costs if you turn away from the tourist trails and visit the shops where the locals shop, or, for example , go to the market.
Food prices in Bulgaria
Going to this country on vacation, you should study the local food prices in order to properly plan the budget for your food.
It is worth noting that food prices in Bulgaria are among the most moderate in Europe. Budget food in Bulgaria can be organized by cooking yourself in the apartment, buying groceries in local supermarkets.
The most famous supermarket chains in Bulgaria: Kaufland, Mladost, Maxima, Lidl, Fantastico, Promarket, Tomy. It is important that the products in Bulgaria meet European standards.
In Bulgaria, as in other EU countries, higher quality products usually cost a little more. This applies primarily to sausages. Prices for food in Bulgaria on vitamins, having arrived in Bulgaria with the aim of improving their health.
Average food prices in Bulgaria:
- water (1 liter) – 0.99 BGN;
- ground coffee Tchibo (500 g) – 9.
59 BGN; - a loaf of bread – from 1.49 BGN;
- eggs (10 pcs.) – BGN 3.00;
- milk (1 l) – 2Lv;
- butter (1 pack, 250 g) – 5.99 BGN;
- cheese (400 g) – 7.99 BGN;
- cheese (400 g) – 7.59 BGN;
- sour cream 20% (400 g) - 3.09Lv;
- Bulgarian yoghurt 0.1% (400 g) – from 0.99Lv;
- pasta (1 pack, 500 g) – from 1.69 levs;
- canned peas Bonduelle (400g) – 3.29 BGN;
- rice (1 kg) – 2.29Lv;
- oatmeal (1 kg) - 1.2Lv;
- sugar (1 kg) – 2.79Lv;
- flour (1 kg) – 2.15Lv;
- vegetable oil (1 l) – 5.49 BGN;
- olive oil (500 ml) – from 9Lv;
- boneless pork tenderloin (400 g) - 5.49Lv;
- minced beef (400 g) – 5.99 BGN;
- chicken fillet (650 g) – 7.99 BGN;
- tomatoes (1 kg) – 4.79 BGN;
- cucumbers (1 kg) – 2.99 BGN;
- eggplant (1 kg) – 3.49 BGN;
- champignon mushrooms (500 g) - 3.99 BGN;
- broccoli (500 g) - 1.
99Lv; - carrots (1 kg) – 1.59Lv;
- onion (1 kg) – 2.99 BGN;
- Bulgarian pepper of different colors (1 kg) - 3.69Lv;
- bananas (1 kg) - 2.29Lv;
- oranges - 2.29 BGN;
- apples - 1.79 BGN;
- a bottle of wine – from 6.7 BGN
*Prices are taken from the Kaufland online storefront and may vary depending on the season.
In local markets, the prices for vegetables and fruits are much lower, they are allowed to be tasted, and the choice is much richer than in supermarkets.
Bulgaria is famous for its abundance of delicious fruits and berries. The first strawberries appear in March, in May there are a lot of cherries and sweet cherries in the markets.
In June local apricots, raspberries, mulberries and early peach varieties are sold. In July, more and more peaches and apricots are brought, figs and plums ripen. In August, watermelons and grapes appear, late varieties of peaches and plums ripen.
- Will be useful: Fruits and vegetables in Bulgaria
Like us, August and September are the months richest in fruits and berries. There are many fruits in stores all year round, but they are less healthy and rich in vitamins than seasonal fruits grown directly in Bulgaria.
During the season in local markets you can buy:
- apples, pears (1 kg) – from 1Lv;
- plums, grapes (1 kg) – from 1.5 BGN;
- figs, apricots (1 kg) – from 2.5Lv;
- watermelon, melon (1 kg) – from 0.99Lv;
- peaches (1 kg) – 2Lv.
Many seaside resorts in Bulgaria sell boiled corn, or, as it is called in Bulgaria, “princess”, on the street. Its cost varies from 1 to 2 BGN depending on the resort and place of sale.
Well, the best-selling delicacy in the resorts of Bulgaria is ice cream, a scoop or portion of which is sold at a price of 1Lv.
We should also mention seafood in Bulgaria.
Since the country is a sea, mussels, shrimps, rapana, squid and other types of seafood can be found in shops and fish markets.
A decent selection of seafood can be seen in "Metro" and "Carrefour".
Delicious salads are made from seafood, braised rapans and served with vegetables. While vacationing in Bulgaria, try Kalkan (flounder), tsipura (dorado), laurel (sea bass).
Large supermarkets sell sturgeon, salmon and lobster, but these are all imported products, the price for them is quite high. Restaurants serve delicious river trout.
Bulgarian delicacies include garfish, which has an unusual green-blue color.
Seafood prices 2022
- Pasterva (trout), 1 kg – about 11 BGN
- Mackerel, 1 kg – from BGN 7
- Tsipura (sea bream), 1 kg – from 10 BGN
- Hake (fillet), 1 kg – from 8Lv.
- Fresh mullet, 1 kg – 10 BGN
- Fresh horse mackerel, 1 kg – from 12 BGN
- Fresh salmon, 1 kg – from 38 BGN
- Heringa, herring (herring), 1 kg fillet – from 15 BGN The difference is that herring is salted fish, and heringa is marinated, but the type of fish is the same in both cases.
- Midi (mussels), 1 kg – from 3.5 BGN In Bulgaria, mussels can be found on sale quite often, and such popularity is explained by the presence of farms where they are grown. You can also buy natural marine mussels, but artificially grown mussels are larger, and their meat is more tender.
There are fish markets in small towns and villages, and fishermen sell their catch near the pier. Ask the locals where such marinas are located, because you can buy live fish there relatively inexpensively: sprat, sprat, mullet, pelengas, flounder, horse mackerel, mackerel, Black Sea shark katran and small shrimps.
Despite the fact that both imported and Black Sea fish are sold, and mussels are grown on farms, prices for seafood in cafes in Bulgaria are quite high.
Prices in cafes and restaurants
As in any other resort country, there are many establishments in Bulgaria where you can have a delicious meal. Cafes and restaurants in Bulgaria will delight you with a variety of traditional dishes and excellent service.
There are chic restaurants and inexpensive cafes everywhere - you will find establishments designed for any income level.
The best restaurants in Bulgaria are usually located in resort towns, they have a very beautiful design, convenient location and, accordingly, a high level of prices.
There are several factors that significantly affect prices in restaurants in Bulgaria:
- Location of the institution: the closer to the crowd of tourists and the more beautiful the view from the window, the higher the price.
- Dependent on resort. The most expensive are Sunny Beach, Golden Sands and Nessebar. At these resorts, food prices are two to three times higher than in the same Pomorie or Sozopol.
- The design of the establishment itself: the richer the design and decoration, the higher the prices on the menu.
When visiting restaurants in Bulgaria, please note that bills are rounded up.
Usually, tourists do not require change, and after receiving the check they also leave a tip to the waiter, as a result, the service fee is overpriced. But if you wait a little, then they will bring change, and you can already leave a tip at your discretion.
To appreciate the flavor of Bulgarian cuisine and satisfy your curiosity about “what to try in Bulgaria from food”, required go to the mechanic .
This is a traditional style restaurant, usually family type. Most often, stone walls and dark wooden furniture are found in the interior of such restaurants, textiles with national ornaments are on the tables, and earthenware and objects of ancient folk life are used as decor.
Mechana's cuisine is usually represented by national dishes, folk music is played in the hall - everything to make the guest imbued with the folk spirit of the country. The menu in such restaurants is presented on 2-3 dozen pages, the choice of dishes is the most diverse.
Such restaurants in the old folk style are found in Nessebar, Sozopol, Kranevo, St. Vlas. But in Sunny Beach, summer cafes with terraces are more popular.
Prices in cafes and restaurants in Bulgaria 2022
If you plan to eat outside of a hotel or apartment, you should take into account that prices in Bulgarian cafes are slightly lower than in restaurants, they also strongly depend on the location and prestige of the resort.
If you are wondering “how much does lunch cost in Bulgaria”, then here is a sample menu in a cafe:
- lettuce (250 g) – 3.5 – 6Lv;
- garnish – from 2Lv;
- kebapche (80 g) - 1.70 BGN;
- main meat dish – from 6 – 10 BGN;
- seafood – from 10 BGN;
- dessert – from 3lv.
The portions here are very large, sometimes it is advantageous to order one for two. Portion weight is listed on the menu. If you order a set lunch, then you get about 1 kg of food per person, so calculate your strength when making an order.
If you want to have lunch or dinner in one of the restaurants, please note that prices can vary greatly. On average, a modest dinner will cost 8-15 BGN per person.
A three-course dinner for two in a mid-range restaurant will cost about 35 BGN.
It will be a bit cheaper to have a meal in a mehan: a hearty meal for two will cost approximately 20-25 BGN.
In Bulgarian cities there are budgetary institutions with a self-service system - these are canteen bars. Here you can have a hearty meal for a small amount. In such a place, lunch can cost you up to 6-10 BGN.
Pay attention to snack bars. As a rule, this is a stall with a window where you can buy food and take it with you or eat at the table. Here they usually sell pizza, banitsa, buns, pies, french fries, hamburgers, bozu and ayran.
Try the Bulgarian shawarma - doner, which, among other things, is added with potatoes. A doner costs 4 BGN on average, and a small piece of pizza costs 1.
5 BGN. But Bulgarian pizza differs from ours in that they do not spare toppings, especially vegetables.
Catering in hotels in Bulgaria
If you are going to a Bulgarian resort, Kidpass strongly recommends that you first carefully study the reviews of tourists, because both the food in hotels in Bulgaria and the service depend on the hotel itself, and not only on its class. Bulgarian resorts are designed for people with different income levels.
For example, Sunny Beach, Golden Sands, Nessebar can boast of a large number of luxury hotel complexes.
In Aheloy, Ravda, there are mainly health resorts of the middle class. Balchik, Pomorie, Sozopol, Varna, Burgas can be attributed to the budget. Bulgarian hotels operate according to the usual all-inclusive food system, but you always have the opportunity to order only breakfast or half board.
The type of food in the hotel depends on your desire, lifestyle and financial possibilities.
Some tourists prefer to take various excursions and are constantly on the move.
The best option in this case is to pay for breakfast only. But for tourists with small children, it is better to choose exactly “all inclusive”, so as not to rack their brains over where and what to feed the child today.
Good Bulgarian hotels usually offer a wide range of dishes for children, adapted or dietary menus. The choice of dishes, the variety and quality of food differ significantly in each hotel, even within the same category.
Breakfast usually includes vegetables, cheese, sausage, ham and omelettes. Lunch and dinner have a wide variety of dishes. There will be several types of meat, side dishes, seafood, something from traditional cuisine, desserts and local drinks to choose from.
Eating only at the hotel, it is unlikely that you will be able to appreciate the flavor of the local cuisine, because the menu in hotels is mainly European cuisine with elements of the Bulgarian national one.
We advise you to go at least once with the whole family to a local restaurant as a gastronomic excursion.
Baby food in Bulgaria
When it comes to baby food, local stores stock mixes, dry cereals and canned purees from well-known brands such as Hipp, Bebivita, Gerber and Nestle. Nan, Humana and Nutrilon milk formulas are sold both in supermarkets and pharmacies.
Local cottage cheese izvara 0.5% is suitable for babies. And for the preparation of homemade cottage cheese, you can use sour milk - an analogue of our curdled milk.
If it is warmed up a little and filtered through gauze, then a wonderful low-fat cottage cheese will come out, which children eat with great pleasure. In general, dairy products in Bulgaria are of a fairly high class and meet EU quality requirements.
If you are accustomed to formulas and canned purees that are produced exclusively in our country, or if you have to buy special food for children with special needs, then you need to stock up on such products at home.
In all other cases, there is no need to worry: almost all the world's baby food manufacturers are widely represented here in supermarkets and small shops.
- See also: How to bring baby food on board an aircraft
Tips for parents on how to organize their child's meals
If you and your child decide to live in an apartment and cook your own meals, then in supermarkets you can easily find all the usual range of products at prices close to ours.
Even in the smallest store you can buy children's yoghurts, instant cereals and cottage cheese desserts. We have already talked about how much food costs in Bulgaria. A large selection of baby food is presented in such chain supermarkets as Metro and Billa.
By staying at a hotel and paying for all-inclusive meals, you do not have to decide several times every day where to eat and what to buy for the child. Food in the restaurant at the hotel is convenient because you can always take a small amount for a sample for a child and thus decide what he likes best.
But it won't work in a cafe or a restaurant - they will bring you an order and there is a high probability that the child may refuse his portion.
Therefore, the cost of eating in a cafe can be high due to the search for suitable and acceptable food for your child. In the first days after arriving at the resort, due to adaptation to new conditions, small children can become picky or even refuse to eat.
The hotel usually has a children's menu. Dishes in local hotels, as a rule, are prepared without adding a lot of spices. And they are not added to the dishes for the children's and dietary table at all, except perhaps to a minimum: sugar or salt.
The child can be fed milk porridge, cereals with milk, yogurt, and for lunch and dinner, offer soup, stew or chicken. If the child is already eating from the common table, then you will not have problems with feeding at all.
For a baby under a year old, it is still necessary to make a small supply of the usual food for the first time, until you reconnoiter the situation in the hotel restaurant and explore the assortment of the nearest local grocery stores.
Bulgarian restaurants have a children's menu by default. In general, Bulgarian cuisine is not famous for its abundance of spices and spices, but some dishes can be too fatty. The word “butter” is usually found in the name of such dishes (pay attention to this when ordering).
- See also: Bulgarian cuisine for children
In a cafe or restaurant, a small gourmet can take a vegetable salad, rice, boiled potatoes and stew. And for lunch, order him a "pileshka" - the most common rich chicken soup.
Be careful with seafood: these are strong allergens, especially mussels and shrimp. But fish, baked or stewed with vegetables, will be useful for children.
Be sure to offer your child seasonal fruits, which are sold in abundance in Bulgarian markets from May to October. Just try to choose fruits of local varieties: they are cheaper than imported ones, and they are not treated with special substances for ease of transportation and long-term storage.
We hope that our article has helped you to understand a little about how much food costs in Bulgaria, what budget to expect, what to try and what establishments are worth visiting. It remains to wish only a bright and pleasant holiday in Bulgaria - the country of the sun and the sea!
Weekly nutrition menu, recipes, shopping list
Comments on the menu from nutritionist Zaletova Tatyana Sergeevna . Tatyana graduated from the Moscow Medical Academy named after I.M. Sechenov. Since 2009has been working at the Clinic of the Federal State Budgetary Institution Research Institute of Nutrition of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, is the chief nutritionist of the GrinDin healthy nutrition project www.grindin.ru, a regular contributor to the “Question to a Dietitian” section of Domashniy Ochag magazine, and ranks first in the ranking of the best nutritionists in Moscow according to Tatler magazine. |
What do you associate the phrase proper nutrition with? Tasteless, cottage cheese with lettuce, lonely tomato, hungry and sad, “it is better to die young and happy than old and healthy” ;)?
What if you were told that proper nutrition is delicious and varied?
What are these suddenly gone a couple of kilograms (and if you set a goal, even more), strong nails, shiny hair, a sparkle in your eyes and a good mood? Agree, it sounds much more attractive! I suggest you try the menu of proper nutrition for the week!
| In this article: menu for the week, ready-made and proven recipes, shopping list for the whole week. |
What can be considered correct?
- This is food that gives our body all the necessary substances and necessarily contains proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and trace elements.
(such favorite chips, cakes and soda “alas and ah” do not meet this definition, but this does not mean that they cannot be done at all, see paragraph 4). - Satisfies hunger . So food should be enough to feel full, but not enough to overeat.
- Diet : break between meals should be about 3 hours. maximum 4-4.5 hours. A long break in meals leads to overeating. Ideally: eat at the same time. Like in a pioneer camp, remember? What is most interesting, they quickly got used to it, the stomach was waiting for food at the right time and it was digested much better.
- They say that "Sweet is vitamins for the soul". Is it possible to leave our soul without vitamins? Of course not! But like any medicine, vitamins must be strictly dosed. Therefore, sweets are better in the ideal version reduce to once a week .
- Nutrition classic: baked, stewed and boiled is preferable to fried and smoked .
In my opinion, it just tastes better.
“That's all good,” you say, “but can you be more specific?”. “With pleasure!” I will answer you. Let's look at a specific example of a weekly nutrition menu.
The number of products indicated in the menu is calculated for a family of 3 people.
MONDAY
Breakfast: Oatmeal
Calories per 100g: 127 kcal Protein/Fat/Carbohydrates: 3/3/24g.
Lunch: Buckwheat soup with meatballs
Calories per 100g: 47 kcal Protein/Fat/Carbs:2/0/5g.
Snack: Broccoli and Cauliflower Casserole
Calories per 100g: 107 kcal Protein/Fat/Carbohydrates: 5/8/5g.
Dinner: Oven Baked Chicken
Calories per 100g: 197 kcal Protein/Fat/Carbohydrates: 15/15/0g.
+ Boiled potatoes
Calories per 100g: 82 kilocalories Protein/Fat/Carbohydrates: 2/0/17/g.
+ Carrot salad with garlic
Calories per 100g: 102 kcal Protein/Fat/Carbs:1/8/7g.
Nutritionist comment:Carrot and garlic salad. Mayonnaise is better to cook yourself. There should be fat dressing for carrots, otherwise fat-soluble vitamin A will not be absorbed. The optimal lunch is a combination of carbohydrates and protein, so it is better to supplement Ural cabbage soup with a piece of meat, fish, poultry or cheese. But, if there is protein for an afternoon snack, an exception can be made from this rule. Oven-roasted chicken: any trick to let the fat drip off is a great idea. |
TUESDAY
Breakfast: Oatmeal
Calories per 100g: 127 kilocalories Protein/Fat/Carbohydrates: 3/3/24g.
Lunch: Chicken Vermicelli Soup
Calories per 100g: 63 kilocalories Protein/Fat/Carbohydrates: 3/2/8g.
Snack: Broccoli and Cauliflower Casserole
Calories per 100g: 107 kcal Protein/Fat/Carbohydrates: 5/8/5g.
Dinner: Fish cakes without oil frying
Calories per 100g: 59 kilocalories Protein/Fat/Carbohydrates: 4/2/5g.
Nutritionist comment:Broccoli and cauliflower should be included in the diet - they are rich sources of vitamin C and a number of trace elements. Casseroles are ideal for those who do not like boiled vegetables. Lean fish is the perfect dinner. |
MEDIUM
Breakfast: Millet porridge
Calories per 100g: 125 kilocalories Protein/Fat/Carbs: 4/2/23g.
Lunch: Chicken Vermicelli Soup
Calories per 100g: 63 kilocalories Protein/Fat/Carbohydrates: 3/2/8g.
Snack: Cottage cheese casserole
Calories per 100g: 243 kcal Protein/Fat/Carbs: 11/13/21g.
Dinner: Fish cakes without frying in oil
Calories per 100g: 59 kcal Protein/Fat/Carbs: 4/2/5g.
Nutritionist comment:Cooking porridge is really better with the addition of milk. So the proteins contained in cereals become more digestible and useful.
The dishes offered in the menu can and should be supplemented with fresh fruits, at least 2 different ones a day. |
THURSDAY
Breakfast: Millet porridge
Calories per 100g: 125 kilocalories Protein/Fat/Carbs: 4/2/23g.
Lunch: Potato soup with herring
Calories per 100g: 89 kilocalories Protein/Fat/Carbs: 5/3/11g.
Snack: Cottage cheese casserole
Calories per 100g: 243 kcal Protein/Fat/Carbs: 11/13/21g.
Dinner: Lazy cabbage rolls
Calories per 100g: 147 kilocalories Protein/Fat/Carbs: 15/50/15g.
+ celery, radish and cucumber salad
Calories per 100g: 48 kilocalories Protein/Fat/Carbs: 1/3/24g.
Nutritionist comment:Remember that the recommended salt intake is not more than 7 gr. in a day. If you are concerned about swelling or pressure, you must limit the salt to 1 tsp. and add salt to cooked food. |
FRIDAY
Breakfast: Barley porridge
Calories per 100g: 96 kilocalories Protein/Fat/Carbohydrates: 3/1/18g.
Lunch: Potato soup with herring
Calories per 100g: 89 kilocalories Protein/Fat/Carbohydrates: 5/3/11g.
Snack: Rice Bamboo with Apples
Calories per 100g: 92 kilocalories Protein/Fat/Carbohydrates: 3/2/15g.
Dinner: Lazy cabbage rolls
Calories per 100g: 147 kilocalories Protein/Fat/Carbs: 15/50/15g.
+ celery, radish and cucumber salad
Calories per 100 g: 48 kcal Protein / Fat / Carbohydrates: 1 / 3 / 24 gr.
Nutritionist comment:Porridge in the morning - good for digestion. Different - a different set of trace elements. |
SATURDAY
Breakfast: Salmon sausages + rye bread
Calories per 100g: 131 kilocalories Protein/Fat/Carbohydrates: 18/6/1g.
Lunch: Meatball soup with spinach
Calories per 100g: 74 kilocalories Protein/Fat/Carbohydrates: 5/3/6g.
Snack: Rice pasta with apples
Calories per 100g: 92 kilocalories Protein/Fat/Carbohydrates: 3/2/15g.
Dinner: Meat “The Way to the Heart”
Calories per 100g: 252 kilocalories Protein/Fat/Carbohydrates: 17/20/1g.
+ buckwheat porridge
Calories per 100g: 115 kilocalories Protein/Fat/Carbohydrates: 4/6/12g.
+ fresh cabbage salad with apple
Calories per 100g: 47 kilocalories Protein/Fat/Carbohydrates: 1/1/8g.
Nutritionist comment:A large number of different vegetables in the diet is a guarantee of obtaining various microelements. The menu must contain dishes from salmon fish, which are a source of polyunsaturated fatty acids. |
SUNDAY
Breakfast: Poached eggs
Calories per 100g: 157 kilocalories Protein/Fat/Carbohydrates: 12/10/1g.
Lunch: Meatball soup with spinach
Calories per 100g: 74 kilocalories Protein/Fat/Carbohydrates: 5/3/6g.
Snack: Orange Curd Cake No Bake
Calories per 100g: 291 kilocalories Protein/Fat/Carbohydrates: 7/17/27g.
Dinner: Meat “The Way to the Heart”
Calories per 100g: 252 kilocalories Protein/Fat/Carbohydrates: 17/20/1g.
+ buckwheat porridge
Calories per 100g: 115 kilocalories Protein/Fat/Carbohydrates: 4/6/12g.
+ fresh cabbage salad with apple
Calories per 100g: 47 kilocalories Protein/Fat/Carbohydrates: 1/1/8g.
Nutritionist comment:Indeed, there is no need to deny yourself sweets. And if you make a dessert from cottage cheese and fruits, then with a delicious dish you get the necessary calcium and vitamin C. |
The menu has been compiled taking into account the principles of the “Menu of the week.
So, we see that this menu has a mandatory breakfast: porridge that will give strength to start the working day, nutritious hot soup that will warm and support the working mood, a hearty, but not heavy snack, and a nutritious dinner. In order not to overload the digestive system, the last meal should be about 3 hours before bedtime.
If you need another extra snack, then you can eat a banana or an orange. Apples and sour-milk products should be eaten with caution, despite the widespread opinion about the benefits of such snacks, apples increase appetite, and sour-milk products do not bring a feeling of fullness.
In general, in a week, following this menu, we manage to eat such necessary cottage cheese, fish, salads and even a full-fledged dessert - cake on Sunday!
Shopping list for healthy nutrition menu for the week
(excluding snacks):
Vegetables, fruits, greens
White cabbage - 2 kg
Cauliflower - 400 g (frozen can be used)
Broccoli - 400 g (frozen can be used)
Spinach - 500 g
Onion - 6 medium pcs. (approx. 450 gr.)
Carrots -7 medium (approx. 600 gr.)
Garlic - 2 heads
Zucchini - 3 pcs.
Eggplant — 2 pcs.
Potatoes -2 kg.
Tomatoes - 1 pc. (about 100 gr.)
Greens (dill, parsley) - 2 medium bunches (or 6-9 frozen greens cubes).
Basil - 1 bunch.
Frozen pumpkin - 80 gr. (how to cook such pumpkin cubes can be found here, you can replace it with pumpkin puree from baby food)
Celery root — 1 pc.
Fresh cucumbers 3 pcs.
Radishes -200 gr.
Celery stalk - 3 pcs.,
Oranges - 3 pcs.
Apples - 6 pcs.
Banana - 1 pc.
Nuts, seeds, dried fruits
Raisins – 200 gr. (can be replaced with other dried fruits, candied fruits or nuts)
Meat, fish, eggs
Chicken broth -3.5 liters
Minced chicken or turkey - 500 g0665 Eggs - 20 pcs.
Pork - 1.5 kg (knuckle, ham, tenderloin - the main thing is that it is a meat part)
Minced meat - 800 g (mixture of pork and beef in equal proportions)
Salted herring - 1 pc. (or prepared herring fillet 250 g)
Red fish fillet - 400 g
Salmon - 400 g (fillet)
White fish fillet - 400 g
Dairy
Milk - 1.
5 liters.
Butter -530 gr.
Cheese - 180 gr. (hard varieties)
Cream 10% - 500 ml (in the absence of cream, sour cream can be used)
Cream 20-30% - 250 ml.
Sour cream (fat content 20%) - 750 gr.
Cottage cheese (fat content from 5 to 10%) - 1 kg.
Cottage cheese (fat content 15%) - 300 gr.
Grocery, etc.
Millet - 1 cup (200 gr.)
Buckwheat - 1 cup (210 gr.)
Spaghetti - 150 gr.
Macaroni - 200g (any size as desired)
Macaroni small - 150g
Rice round - 1 cup (200g)
Oat flakes - 100 g (this is one glass and a quarter)
Barley - 80 gr.
Sugar - 300 gr.
Wheat flour - 2 tbsp. l. (30 gr.)
Beer - 0.5 l. (any, both light and dark will do).
Mayonnaise - 150 gr. (can be replaced with sour cream)
Vegetable oil - 160 gr.
Semolina - 100 gr.
Tomato paste - 80 gr.
Barley groats - 1.2 cups (80 gr.)
Bread crumbs - 100 gr.
Shortbread cookies - 400 gr.
