Low Cost Healthy Foods

Low Cost Healthy Foods

Food prices are continuing their steady climb, leaving many people wondering how they can afford to maintain a healthy diet.

Individuals and families on a tight budget can still can eat healthy meals and snacks. Begin by purchasing healthy foods which are low in price most of the time. Here are some examples.

Grains – brown rice, oatmeal, whole-grain breads and tortillas, whole-grain pastas, popcorn and unsweetened cereal bought in bulk.

Vegetables – cabbage, carrots, many canned vegetables, frozen vegetables without added sauces, onions, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and tomato sauce.

Fruits – applesauce, bananas, canned fruits packed in juice or light syrup, frozen orange juice concentrate, and raisins. 

  

 Milk – fat-free or low-fat milk and blocks of low-fat cheese (cheddar, Colby, Swiss or mozzarella)

Meat and beans – canned tuna, eggs, dry beans and peas, frozen ground turkey and peanut butter.