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Cheap & cheerful

It’s easy to be seduced by expensive on-trend exotic fruit, veg and other foods, but less-sexy ingredients such as apples, squash, tinned fish, oats, cabbage, lentils, kale and chickpeas will help keep your bank balance looking healthier, as well as keeping you topped up with just as many nutrients.

3-GRAIN RISOTTO WITH KALE AND SWEET POTATO

A mix of spelt, barley and rice, this risotto is packed with slow-releasing energy, fibre, vitamins and minerals,

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