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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

25 Cheap Foods that are Good for you!

Protein

1. Canned salmon: $2.89 for 14.75 ounces (59 cents per serving)
2. Chicken breasts: $3.49 per pound (87 cents per serving)
3. Natural peanut butter: $3.39 for 16 ounces (42 cents per serving)
4. Canned beans: 84 cents for 15 ounces (22 cents per serving)
5. Eggs: $1.99 for a dozen large (17 cents per serving)
6. Dried lentils: 79 cents per pound (20 cents per serving)
7. Almonds: $3.99 for 9 ounces (44 cents per serving)

Fruits
8. Frozen fruit and berries: $2.99-$5.99 per pound (75 cents-$1.50 per serving)
9. Apples: 68 cents each
10. Bananas: 35 cents each
11. Grapes: $2.99 per pound (75 cents per serving)

Vegetables
12. Romaine lettuce or other hearty lettuce: $1.99 per head (66 cents per serving)
13. Carrots: $2.79 for 3 pounds (23 cents per serving)
14. Frozen spinach: $2 for 16 ounces (50 cents per serving)
15. Canned tomatoes: $1 for 14.5 ounces (28 cents per serving)
16. Garlic: 50 cents per head (5 cents per serving)
17. Sweet potatoes: $1.49 per pound (37 cents per serving)
18. Onions: 97 cents each (32 cents per serving)
19. Broccoli: $2.49 per pound (63 cents per serving)

Whole grains
20. Whole-grain pasta: $1.50 for 13.25 ounces (45 cents per serving)
21. Popcorn kernels: $2.39 for 32 ounces (30 cents per serving)
22. Brown rice: $1.49 for 16 ounces (19 cents per serving)
23. Oats: $3.19 for 42 ounces (15 cents per serving)

Dairy
24. Quarts of low- or fat-free yogurt: $2.49 for 32 ounces (47 cents per serving)
25. Gallon of skim milk: $3.04 (19 cents per serving)

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