Low-Cost Nutrition

Good Morning Friends!

What are you eating for breakfast? A poached egg and whole wheat toast? A hearty bowl of thick cut oats with a splash of maple syrup and walnuts? Perhaps a smoothie made with silken tofu and bananas? None of these suggestions would set you back much.

I've heard a lot of talk about not being able to eat right because it costs too much. The good news is that even families on a fixed budget can afford sound nutritional choices. Here is a list of foods written by Brie Cadman to assist you on your next shopping trip.

The Twenty Healthiest Foods for Under $1

1. Oats

2. Eggs

3. Kale

4. Potatoes

5. Apples

6. Nuts

7. Bananas

8. Garbanzos

9. Broccoli

10. Watermelon

11. Wild Rice

12. Beets

13. Butternut Squash

14. Whole Wheat Pasta

15. Sardines

16. Spinach

17. Tofu

18. Lowfat Milk

19. Pumpkin

20. Coffee

If you're not sure how to incorporate these foods into your menu, check out cookbooks from the library or look up recipes on the Internet. Allrecipes.com is a valuable resource.

Try preparing a broccoli soup from scratch. You'll never want canned soup again. Butternut squash is delicious roasted with a little olive oil, kosher salt and pepper. Have you ever made homemade applesauce?  I prefer to keep it chunky and sprinkle in a healthy dose of cinnamon. Oatmeal cookies are a satisfying snack.

Look for these healthy bargains on your next shopping trip. Staying healthy has a lot to do with what we eat, so decide to eat right. Your pocket book and your body will thank you.

From the porch,

Alis