The dietitian: That's how easy it is to dry out the food

Cheese, minced meat, dairy products, vegetables – almost all food has gone up in price.

But it is possible to eat good food without being ruined, says Sara Ask, registered dietitian and cookbook author.

- Your mouth may not water when you think of legumes, but mixing beans, chickpeas and lentils in soups and stews means that you don't have to use as much of things that are expensive, for example meat and chicken, she says.

Legumes also provide a lot of satiety and nutrition for the money.

Cheap proteins

The expensive meat can also be replaced, at least in part, with cheaper proteins such as eggs, nuts and seeds.

- Sunflower seeds are still fairly cheap and give a good crunch in a simple pasta sauce.

There are also good and cheap alternatives to paprika, tomato, cucumber and iceberg lettuce that have increased significantly in price.

Cabbage, corn and root vegetables such as carrots, for example.

Many people think that cucumber and tomato are the only things that children like in the way of vegetables, but that is not true, according to Sara Ask.

- Children usually like frozen peas that are served directly from the freezer and chickpeas that are roasted in a frying pan with taco seasoning.

She also says that creamy, mixed vegetable soups usually go down very well in preschools.

Mix and hide

- Mix different vegetables and legumes into a smooth soup or sauce and top it with some pieces of tofu or chicken.

It's a great way to spread out food, says Sara Ask.

The key here is to just mix, or hide if you like, the vegetables.

The same thing can be done with soaked oatmeal, which is then mixed into minced meat dishes.

Sara Ask doesn't think you should go too far when it comes to overdoing dishes.

Potatoes, pasta and rice do not need to be added or replaced.

Nor have they risen in price as much as other foodstuffs.

- The risk of eating out too much is that you quickly get hungry again.

Feel free to choose legumes that take a long time for the body to break down.

They keep you full for a long time, she says.

Here are Sara Ask's five tips that make the meal cheaper.