It’s a common myth that healthy foods come with a high price tag. Here are 10 foods overflowing with nutrients that won’t bust your grocery budget.
1 Nonfat, plain Greek yogurt
Cost: $1 per 6-ounce container
Greek yogurt has a thicker texture and tangier flavor than regular yogurt and that’s a good thing. It’s also high in calcium and probiotics and contains no added sugar.
2 Whole-grain pasta
Cost: $2.29 per pound
You can feed four to six people with a pound of pasta, so it’s an excellent, budget-friendly option.
3 Bananas
Cost: $0.39 each
You can’t beat a healthy snack that costs less than 50 cents.
4 Brown rice
Cost: $1.40 per pound
A little goes a long way: 1/3 cup dry rice cooks up to 1 cup.
5 Frozen peas
Cost: $2.19 per pound
Peas are nutrient-rich legumes. One cup has 6 grams of fiber, 7 grams of protein and more than half a day’s worth of vitamin A — all for only 100 calories.
6 Almonds
Cost: $0.33-$1 per ounce
Nuts may have a reputation for being pricey, but as you can see, they are actually very budget-friendly — especially when you consider that 1 ounce is a proper portion for a snack (that’s about 22 almonds.)
7 Eggs
Cost: $2-$3 per dozen
8 Sweet potatoes
Cost: $1 each
A medium baked sweet potato has almost 40 percent of your daily vitamin C needs and more than 400 percent of your daily vitamin A. Yeah, these babies are superstars.
9 Canned beans
Cost: $1 per 15.5-ounce can
10 Broccoli
Cost: $2.50-3 per bunch
One cup of broccoli has only 30 calories and more vitamin C than an orange.
Courtesy Dana Angelo White of Healthy Eats on www.foodnetwork.com
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