Eat Well on a Budget: A Realistic Grocery List
Healthy eating does not require expensive superfoods. Beans, frozen vegetables, and eggs stretch your dollar and your health.
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Ultra-processed snacks are cheap upfront but costly for health. Whole ingredients cooked at home usually cost less per serving than takeout.
Best-value healthy staples
- Dried or canned beans and lentils
- Frozen vegetables and berries
- Eggs, canned fish, and chicken thighs
- Oats, brown rice, and whole wheat pasta
- Seasonal fresh produce on sale
- Cabbage, carrots, and onions — long-lasting and versatile
Shop with a plan
Write three dinners before you enter the store. Buy only what those meals need plus breakfast staples. Impulse items are where budgets and diets both slip.
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Sources
- Healthy Eating on a Budget — USDA MyPlate
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