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Getting back to it, aside from my articles on poo, I've never had such a high response to a column than last week. Most of you were appalled by the pizza-dipped-in-mayo revelation, wondering how much worse our dietary habits can get. In contrast, many of you obviously thought the pizza-mayo combo was a fabulous idea, which just goes to show that we never really grow up do we? Perhaps the more I try and put you off something, the more you'll want it. It turns out that Pizza and Mayo may very well be the Romeo and Juliet of Food for Thought.

So instead of banning something this week, I thought I'd gently nudge you in the right direction and bring to light some more of the convenient, healthy options out there.

I hit all sorts of roadblocks when advocating healthy eating but none more commonly than "I can't afford it!"

And I would absolutely agree that eating fresh, healthy food can – particularly in Bermuda – be expensive. This is certainly true when it comes to fruit and vegetables. I often drive home from the store wondering how I managed to spend $300 on groceries.

When I look at the receipt later, it turns out that it wasn't so difficult. When you're paying $3 for a yellow pepper and $6 for a box of spinach, trying to eat five-a-day adds up quickly.

Buying your fruit and vegetables from local farmers' markets or stalls can be the best way to get a good bargain. It's certainly the way to get really fresh produce too, especially on the days when everything in the grocery store seems to have wilted. It's also a great way to eat seasonally and locally (which tends to yield a greater nutrient concentration) and if you are going green, reduces your carbon footprint.

However, if fresh produce is getting expensive, or if you simply can't find the variety you would like, then frozen is the next best option. As the fruit and veg are frozen soon after harvesting, the nutrient depletion is often lower than for items that have been sitting around in storage for weeks.

It also makes some of the more exotic foods more affordable. Fresh blueberries here tend to cost a fortune and, no matter how thoroughly you inspect the box, half of them seem to be mouldy when you get home.

However, if you buy frozen blueberries, you'll get double the quantity for the same price – and they'll be mould free. You just have to be careful how you use them. Defrosted berries tend to go a little mushy – so they are pointless for fruit salad or for use as finger food. They are great however for using in smoothies, mixing with plain yoghurt or pureeing into baby food!

As Chloe has developed both an appetite for solids and two little teeth, I've spent the last month in a pureeing frenzy. Whilst I've made as much as I can from fresh produce, I've recently been using some frozen food to expand the variety I can offer her. Avoiding heavy repetition is useful for nurturing a baby who will eat a wide range of foods later and it's also important for preventing allergies too. However, it's often hard to find ripe, fresh, organic fruit and vegetables for baby food and so I've been delving around in the freezers over the past few weeks. One word of warning – although there are many great options, some of the brands (even the organic brands) add a little salt to their frozen vegetables. This renders these a no-no for baby food! However, I've been using both the Woodstock Farms organic mango and the blueberries, both of which are great.

For anyone struggling to get five-a-day into their reluctant child – or spouse – then it's reassuring to know that one of your five can be a small serving of 100 percent fruit juice. As the weather is still so hot, you may want to give this in the form of a Popsicle. This has two benefits – you can tick off one of the five and it replaces a less healthy snack option. If you don't have time to make your own popsicles from 100 percent juice (watch out for added nasties), then try the Motts 100 percent juice Fruitsations popsicles.

They tend to be stocked by the freezers in the grocery stores, ready for you to take home and freeze. They're also cheap, delicious, and an appropriate serving size. So remember, if you can't find affordable fresh fruit and veggies, don't give up! Just add in some frozen options instead and you're set.

The advice given in this article is not intended to replace medical advice, but to complement it. Always consult your GP if you have any health concerns. Catherine Burns is a fully qualified Nutritional Therapist. She can be contacted at clinicalnutrition@gmail.com