Healthiest Foods for your Buck

Proteins:

• Dried beans (black, lentils, pinto, kidney, chickpeas)
• Low sodium canned beans
• Ground turkey
• Tuna
• Peanut butter

Carbs:

• Whole wheat pasta
• Rice (I've heard that brown rice is better, but I haven't tried it yet)
• Oatmeal (instant or rolled if you like it)
• Cereal - try for whole grains, and vitamin-enriched and not the sugary kinds
• Popcorn kernals (if you have a popcorn popper); microwave popcorn (the healthiest you can find – low sodium and cals) if not

Fresh in-season fruits and vegetables:

• Spring : strawberries;
• Summer: corn, tomatoes, melons, berries, and lettuces;
• Fall: pumpkin, squash, and apples;
• Winter: citrus, dark leafy greens (kale), sweet potatoes, squash, and grapes

These are the typically cheapest fresh vegetables and fruits:

• spinach
• Canned tomatoes - watch that sodium!
• Bananas
• Apples
• Tomato sauce - watch that sodium
• Garlic
• Onions
• Carrots
• Potatoes
• Celery
• Dark Leafy Greens
• Sweet Potatoes
• Frozen non-season fruits and vegetables

Dairy:

• Cottage cheese,
• Yogurt,
• Milk,
• Cheese,
• Eggs
• Generic brand slimfast