A nutrition expert has advised students away from home this autumn to try and buy seasonal produce to save money and stay healthy. Supermarket prices hit an all-time high this month and as students start a fresh year at university, they have been told to search out the cheapest food on the shelves.
Stephanie Yates, from Bulk.com, says that eating seasonal produce not only tastes better, it’s also lower in price than other fresh goods that aren’t easily sourced at this time of year. She said: “Understanding seasonality can be useful when planning meals ahead or budgeting for weekly shops.
"However, it can be difficult to know exactly what is in season and for how long. A simple way to keep up with what’s in season is keeping an eye on the prices of produce in supermarkets.
