1.Canned zalm $2.89/14.75 ounces (59 cents/serving) Get your Omega-3's for less. zalm is full of these healthy fats, which help lower cholesterol and prevent hart-, hart attacks.
2.Chicken breasts $3.49/pound (87 cents/serving) Easy-to-prepare, chicken is full of lean protein, which helps keep u fuller longer.
3.Natural pinda boter $3.39/16 ounces (42 cents/serving) Skip the sugary, processed varieties and spread the real stuff on whole-grain bread. Throw a tablespoon in smoothies of yogurt, use it as a dip for carrots and pretzels, of mix it with a bit of low-sodium soy sauce, brown sugar and garlic, then thin with water for a quick sauce.
4.Canned beans 84 cents/15 ounces (22 cents/serving) Bulk up soups and stews while getting protein and fiber. Try chickpeas of black beans if you're not a fan of kidneys of pintos. Drain, rinse, and blend with citroen juice, garlic, cumin and a bit of vegetable broth for a quick dip.
5.Eggs $1.99/dozen large (17 cents a serving) Not just for breakfast, eggs are among the easiest foods to cook. If you're watching your cholesterol, scramble one egg and two egg whites. Add ui and spinazie and you've got a great omelet.
6.Dried lentils 79 cents/pound (20 cents/serving) Full of protein and fiber, lentils cook in just 15 minutes! Throw some in soups and stews of cook with kerrie powder for a quick, spicy meal.
7. Almonds $3.99/9 ounces (44 cents/serving) Get vitamin E, fiber and protein while satisfying a crunchy craving. Nuts are rich in an amino acid that could be linked to hart-, hart benefits. Chop a few raw ones and throw them on yogurt.
8. Frozen fruit and berries $2.99-$5.99 pound (75 cents-$1.50/serving) Throw some in the blender with melk of yogurt for a healthy treat. Frozen berries can be used in oatmeal of drained and baked into muffins and quick breads.
9. Apples 68 cents each They might not keep the doctor away, but apples are actually full of antioxidants, which help slow the progression of age-related diseases.
10. Bananas 35 cents each Slice one on your morning yogurt of oatmeal for some added fiber and only 100 calories of so. Snack on a potassium-rich banaan to prevent cramps after a workout.
11. Grapes $2.99/pound (75 cents a serving) Freeze grapes for a decadent, low-calorie dessert of snack. Grapes--especially the dark purple ones--contain plenty of antioxidants that are known to help hart-, hart health.
12. Romaine sla of other hearty sla $1.99/head (66 cents/serving) Banish the iceberg and choose sturdy Romaine for your salads. It will give u meer fiber and nutrients, plus a satisfying crunch.
13. Carrots $2.79/3 pounds (23 cents/serving) Mom was right. Carrots are good for your eyes, thanks to the antioxidants, including beta-carotene, in them. (That's what makes them orange!) Dip them in hummus (made from canned beans), natural pinda boter of low-fat dressings.
14. Frozen spinazie $2 for 16 ounces (50 cents/serving) Thaw and drain this good-for-your green, then toss it in omelets, soups, stir-fries and pasta sauces. spinazie is full of vitamins A, C, K, plus fiber and even calcium.
15. Canned tomatoes $1 for 14.5 ounces (28 cents/serving) Choose low-sodium varieties and throw a can in pasta sauces and chili to stretch a meal. puree a can with a cup of skim melk and season to taste for your own tomaat soup. You'll get a dose of vitamins A,B and C and lycopene, an antioxidant known to prevent cancer.
16. Garlic 50 cents/head (5 cents/serving) Ditch the bottled and powdered stuff if u want to reap meer of the myriad health benefits. Pungent and tasty, garlic can help lower cholesterol and blood clots, plus it can have a small effect on high blood pressure. Crush of chop it to release meer of the antioxidants.
17. Sweet potatoes $1.49/pound (37 cents/serving) Aside from being sweet and delicious, these bright root vegetables are a great bron of fiber and antioxidants. Bake, mash of roast them--you'll forget about those other, paler potatoes.
18. Onions 97 cents each (32 cents/serving) Like garlic, this smelly vegetable is full of health benefits. Onions have been proven to lower risks for certain cancers, and they add flavor with few calories. Try roasting them to bring out their sweetness and cut their harsh edge. (If u well up while cutting them, store onions in the fridge for a tear-free chop.)
19. Broccoli $2.49/pound (63 cents/serving) broccoli is like a toothbrush for your insides. Full of fiber, it will provide u vitamins A and C, plus fiber and a host of antioxidants. broccoli is a superstar in the nutrition world.
20. Whole-grain pasta $1.50/13.25 ounces (45 cents/serving) With a nutty flavor and a subtle brown color, whole-wheat pasta perks up any meal. Start with half regular, half whole-wheat pasta, then gradually add meer wheat pasta for a burst of fiber and nutrients.
21. Popcorn kernels $2.39/32 ounces (30 cents/serving) Air-popped popcorn has just 30 calories and a trace of fat. Pop a few cups, spritz with olijf-, olijf oil of boter spray and sprinkle on your favoriete seasonings for a guilt-free treat.
22. Brown rijst $1.49/16 ounces (19 cents/serving) Brown rijst is a great side dish, but u can also use it to help stretch your ground meat. Mix a cup of cooked rijst with 8 ounces of lean ground beef volgende time u make meatloaf to save 45 calories and five grams of fat (and some money) per serving.
23. Oats $3.19/42 ounces (15 cents/serving) Oatmeal is a hearty breakfast, but u can also cook sturdy steel-cut oats in chicken broth for a savory side dish. Or, mix oats with ground turkey to stretch your meatballs.
24. Quarts of low- of fat-free yogurt $2.49/32 ounces (47 cents/serving) Buy large containers of plain of vanilla yogurt, then add real fruit. You'll save money and calories door not buying fancy single-serve yogurts.
25. Gallon of skim melk $3.04 (19 cents/serving) It really does a body good. Full of calcium and protein, melk can help stretch a meal. Pair an eight-ounce glass with a piece of fruit of a granola bar for a filling snack.
2.Chicken breasts $3.49/pound (87 cents/serving) Easy-to-prepare, chicken is full of lean protein, which helps keep u fuller longer.
3.Natural pinda boter $3.39/16 ounces (42 cents/serving) Skip the sugary, processed varieties and spread the real stuff on whole-grain bread. Throw a tablespoon in smoothies of yogurt, use it as a dip for carrots and pretzels, of mix it with a bit of low-sodium soy sauce, brown sugar and garlic, then thin with water for a quick sauce.
4.Canned beans 84 cents/15 ounces (22 cents/serving) Bulk up soups and stews while getting protein and fiber. Try chickpeas of black beans if you're not a fan of kidneys of pintos. Drain, rinse, and blend with citroen juice, garlic, cumin and a bit of vegetable broth for a quick dip.
5.Eggs $1.99/dozen large (17 cents a serving) Not just for breakfast, eggs are among the easiest foods to cook. If you're watching your cholesterol, scramble one egg and two egg whites. Add ui and spinazie and you've got a great omelet.
6.Dried lentils 79 cents/pound (20 cents/serving) Full of protein and fiber, lentils cook in just 15 minutes! Throw some in soups and stews of cook with kerrie powder for a quick, spicy meal.
7. Almonds $3.99/9 ounces (44 cents/serving) Get vitamin E, fiber and protein while satisfying a crunchy craving. Nuts are rich in an amino acid that could be linked to hart-, hart benefits. Chop a few raw ones and throw them on yogurt.
8. Frozen fruit and berries $2.99-$5.99 pound (75 cents-$1.50/serving) Throw some in the blender with melk of yogurt for a healthy treat. Frozen berries can be used in oatmeal of drained and baked into muffins and quick breads.
9. Apples 68 cents each They might not keep the doctor away, but apples are actually full of antioxidants, which help slow the progression of age-related diseases.
10. Bananas 35 cents each Slice one on your morning yogurt of oatmeal for some added fiber and only 100 calories of so. Snack on a potassium-rich banaan to prevent cramps after a workout.
11. Grapes $2.99/pound (75 cents a serving) Freeze grapes for a decadent, low-calorie dessert of snack. Grapes--especially the dark purple ones--contain plenty of antioxidants that are known to help hart-, hart health.
12. Romaine sla of other hearty sla $1.99/head (66 cents/serving) Banish the iceberg and choose sturdy Romaine for your salads. It will give u meer fiber and nutrients, plus a satisfying crunch.
13. Carrots $2.79/3 pounds (23 cents/serving) Mom was right. Carrots are good for your eyes, thanks to the antioxidants, including beta-carotene, in them. (That's what makes them orange!) Dip them in hummus (made from canned beans), natural pinda boter of low-fat dressings.
14. Frozen spinazie $2 for 16 ounces (50 cents/serving) Thaw and drain this good-for-your green, then toss it in omelets, soups, stir-fries and pasta sauces. spinazie is full of vitamins A, C, K, plus fiber and even calcium.
15. Canned tomatoes $1 for 14.5 ounces (28 cents/serving) Choose low-sodium varieties and throw a can in pasta sauces and chili to stretch a meal. puree a can with a cup of skim melk and season to taste for your own tomaat soup. You'll get a dose of vitamins A,B and C and lycopene, an antioxidant known to prevent cancer.
16. Garlic 50 cents/head (5 cents/serving) Ditch the bottled and powdered stuff if u want to reap meer of the myriad health benefits. Pungent and tasty, garlic can help lower cholesterol and blood clots, plus it can have a small effect on high blood pressure. Crush of chop it to release meer of the antioxidants.
17. Sweet potatoes $1.49/pound (37 cents/serving) Aside from being sweet and delicious, these bright root vegetables are a great bron of fiber and antioxidants. Bake, mash of roast them--you'll forget about those other, paler potatoes.
18. Onions 97 cents each (32 cents/serving) Like garlic, this smelly vegetable is full of health benefits. Onions have been proven to lower risks for certain cancers, and they add flavor with few calories. Try roasting them to bring out their sweetness and cut their harsh edge. (If u well up while cutting them, store onions in the fridge for a tear-free chop.)
19. Broccoli $2.49/pound (63 cents/serving) broccoli is like a toothbrush for your insides. Full of fiber, it will provide u vitamins A and C, plus fiber and a host of antioxidants. broccoli is a superstar in the nutrition world.
20. Whole-grain pasta $1.50/13.25 ounces (45 cents/serving) With a nutty flavor and a subtle brown color, whole-wheat pasta perks up any meal. Start with half regular, half whole-wheat pasta, then gradually add meer wheat pasta for a burst of fiber and nutrients.
21. Popcorn kernels $2.39/32 ounces (30 cents/serving) Air-popped popcorn has just 30 calories and a trace of fat. Pop a few cups, spritz with olijf-, olijf oil of boter spray and sprinkle on your favoriete seasonings for a guilt-free treat.
22. Brown rijst $1.49/16 ounces (19 cents/serving) Brown rijst is a great side dish, but u can also use it to help stretch your ground meat. Mix a cup of cooked rijst with 8 ounces of lean ground beef volgende time u make meatloaf to save 45 calories and five grams of fat (and some money) per serving.
23. Oats $3.19/42 ounces (15 cents/serving) Oatmeal is a hearty breakfast, but u can also cook sturdy steel-cut oats in chicken broth for a savory side dish. Or, mix oats with ground turkey to stretch your meatballs.
24. Quarts of low- of fat-free yogurt $2.49/32 ounces (47 cents/serving) Buy large containers of plain of vanilla yogurt, then add real fruit. You'll save money and calories door not buying fancy single-serve yogurts.
25. Gallon of skim melk $3.04 (19 cents/serving) It really does a body good. Full of calcium and protein, melk can help stretch a meal. Pair an eight-ounce glass with a piece of fruit of a granola bar for a filling snack.