If you can take advantage of a multi-buy offer, you could keep different types of starchy foods in the cupboard
- Starchy foods don’t usually come in pre-packed portion sizes, so you can use as much or as little as you need
- Most starchy foods (except bread) have a long best before date, so you don’t have to use them all up straight away
- Potatoes will keep for a couple of weeks in a dark cupboard and can be used in lots of different meals
- You can mix white and wholegrain pasta together, so that it’s not such a big change
- You can try the same with rice, but different types of rice might have different cooking times
- World food aisles in the supermarket often have different types of starchy foods, like noodles, polenta and couscous. Some of them can be swapped for your usual starchy foods
- You can get lots of frozen starchy foods as well, mainly potato products. These can be really convenient after school or work
- If you choose these, check that they can be oven cooked, toasted or boiled, rather than fried. Check the label to choose options which are lower in fat.
Boxed breakfast cereals can also be a good choice for the start of the day
- If you are buying boxed breakfast cereals, choosing options which are lower in salt and sugar is important
- Breakfast cereal can also be a good place to get fibre, so choose a cereal that is higher in fibre too
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