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The 20 Healthiest Foods for Under $1
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Brie Cadman | DivineCaroline
April 23, 2009
Food prices are climbing, and some might be looking to fast foods and packaged foods for their cheap bites. But low cost doesn’t have to mean low quality. In fact, some of the most inexpensive things you can buy are the best things for you. At the grocery store, getting the most nutrition for the least amount of money means hanging out on the peripheries—near the fruits and veggies, the meat and dairy, and the bulk grains—while avoiding the expensive packaged interior. By doing so, not only will your kitchen be stocked with excellent foods, your wallet won’t be empty.
1. Oats
High in fiber and complex carbohydrates, oats have also been shown to lower cholesterol. And they sure are cheap—a dollar will buy you more than a week’s worth of hearty breakfasts.
Serving suggestions: Sprinkle with nuts and fruit in the morning, make oatmeal cookies for dessert.
changinglifestyles
19 days ago
2474 comments
Thanks for sharing!
gregor
20 days ago
2 comments
Hey nice, and nice post.
Thank you for sharing.
Gregor S.
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bromacleanse
2 months ago
10 comments
Best Post Ever!! Wonder how many superfood out there costs less than a dollar?
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bpaula40
3 months ago
94 comments
this was a good read and most of these things i eat regularly. I have to agree with Jute about the cow's milk, though. It's a big mucus producer for me. thanks Tall Anna for the tofu pie recipe. I'm always looking for ways to incorporate it into my diet and this one is a great raw recipe. i've got to work on the sardines and beets, too.
DemonicButterfly
4 months ago
320 comments
All items inexpensive, versatile, and dare i say,, each one very tasty. If there is an item not liked? try different ways of preparation. There is a multitude of ways to prepare each of the items and to incorporate into your daily meals. The only item that I would change somewhat.. the low fat milk, I am addicted to full fat milk. 55 years old and I am still not weaned.
Kelso
6 months ago
202 comments
This is a great list, I will need this when I go to college soon.
bethanierose
6 months ago
680 comments
Minus the sardines and coffee, I am totally on board with everything else in this list. They are all valuable components of a healthy diet! And while I live in an area with a high cost of living, I still agree that these items can be found for around $1 - you just have to know where to shop.
Caroengland
6 months ago
2 comments
While all of these are extremely healthy foods, you definitely cannot always find them for under $1. I think the article is inaccurate in this sense, though, extremely accurate in terms of the nutrition information provided for the foods on the list.
kerrysnetwork
7 months ago
200 comments
Interesting points..
Excelle_Editor
7 months ago
546 comments
Tofu gets such a bad rep sometimes, but it's such a great food to cook with -- and cheap! It soaks up the flavor of any sauce with which you're cooking, and plus, it's packed with protein. Also, you can make a delicious tofu chocolate mousse pie by blending a pack of silken tofu, 12 oz. melted chocolate chips, a splash of vanilla, a bit of powered sugar -- pour into a graham cracker crust and chill! Delish!
alicea
7 months ago
2 comments
It is perfect for my daughter who is attending the College, with a reduced budget.
Thanks a lot. And for me too...
MPfennighaus
7 months ago
76 comments
Great comments on this article. The main takeaway is fantastic – good food is not expensive! Healthy foods are often very low cost, including whatever is growing in your garden.
Jute
7 months ago
2 comments
Cow's milk is not a healthful food for any humans, especially the majority of people who quite normally and naturally lose the ability to digest milk as adults. Human milk is for baby humans. Adults should get their calcium through kale, broccoli, garbanzos, and nuts-- other items on this list.
CoachLaura
7 months ago
16 comments
Great article, but no mention of the importance of going organic. :( No need to worry about organic for the banana & broccoli, but VERY important for most of the other foods listed!) Yes, it increases the price a bit, but it's a long term savings in your body's health, the health of the field workers and people who live in the surrounding areas, and the health of our planet!
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7 months ago
Great article, and wonderful serving suggestions . . . I have been gradually incoporating healthier foods into my diet. I have cut back on those white potatoes though . . . if I am given a choice, I eat sweet potatoes now for the fiber.