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Just because food prices are rising, it doesn’t mean you can’t make healthy food choices. In fact, there are\u00a0many foods that are both good for you are cheap. Here the \u00a0top healthy foods you can find in your grocery store for under a dollar<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Prices may vary based on the store, location, and time of year.<\/em><\/p>\n

Source:\u00a0Elaine Magee, MPH, RD<\/a><\/p>\n

1. Apples<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Great for:\u00a0<\/strong>Snacks, green salads, main dish salads, and fruit salads.<\/p>\n

What’s a serving?<\/strong>\u00a01 large apple.<\/p>\n

Price per serving:<\/strong>\u00a0About $1. Apples sell for about $1.99 per pound, and an extra large crisp apple weighs about 1\/2 pound.<\/p>\n

Nutrition Info per serving:<\/strong>\u00a0About 118 calories, 5.5 grams fiber, 18% Daily Value for vitamin C, and 7% Daily Value for potassium.<\/p>\n

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2. Bananas<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Great for:<\/strong>\u00a0Snacks and fruit salads, yogurt parfaits, and smoothies.<\/p>\n

What’s a serving?<\/strong>\u00a01 banana.<\/p>\n

Price per serving:<\/strong>\u00a0About 45 cents. Bananas sell for about $0.89 per pound, and a large banana weighs about 1\/2 pound<\/p>\n

Nutrition Info per serving:<\/strong>\u00a0About 121 calories, 3.5 grams fiber, 14% Daily Value for potassium (487 mg), 20% Daily Value for vitamin C.<\/p>\n

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3. Baby Carrots<\/span> (in bags)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Great for:<\/strong>\u00a0Snacks, casseroles, stews, veggie platters, and side dishes.<\/p>\n

What’s a serving?<\/strong>\u00a0About 1\/2 cup or 2 ounces raw.<\/p>\n

Price per serving:<\/strong>\u00a019 cents. A 16-ounce bag costs about $1 on sale and contains about 8 servings (2 ounces each).<\/p>\n

Nutrition Info per serving:<\/strong>\u00a0About 21 calories, 2 grams of fiber, and 166% Daily Value for vitamin A.<\/p>\n

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4. Canned Beans<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Great for:<\/strong>\u00a0Green salads, casseroles, stews, and chili. Types of beans range from 50% less sodium kidney beans and black beans to white beans and garbanzo beans.<\/p>\n

What’s a serving?<\/strong>\u00a0Each can contains about 3.5 (1\/2-cup) servings.<\/p>\n

Price per serving:<\/strong>\u00a0About 28 cents. You can buy a 15-ounce can for about $1 on sale.<\/p>\n

Nutrition Info per serving:<\/strong>\u00a0About 108 \u00a0 calories (for kidney beans), 7 grams protein, 7 grams fiber, 12% Daily Value for folate, 8% Daily Value for iron and 9% Daily Value for potassium<\/p>\n

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5. Canned Tomatoes<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Great for:<\/strong>\u00a0Italian and\u00a0Mexican\u00a0recipes, chili, stew, and casseroles. Flavor options range from no-salt-added sliced stewed tomatoes to diced tomatoes with garlic and olive oil.<\/p>\n

What’s a serving?<\/strong>\u00a0One can contains about 3.5 (1\/2-cup) servings.<\/p>\n

Price per serving:<\/strong>\u00a0About 28 cents. You can buy a 14.5-ounce can for about $1 on sale (often less for store brands).<\/p>\n

Nutrition Info per serving:<\/strong>\u00a0About 20 calories, 1 gram fiber, 7% Daily Value of potassium, and 19% Daily Value of vitamin C.<\/p>\n

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6.\u00a0Oranges<\/span>\u00a0(extra large navel oranges)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Great for:<\/strong>\u00a0Snacks, green salads, and fruit salads.<\/p>\n

What’s a serving?<\/strong>\u00a01 large or extra large orange.<\/p>\n

Price per serving:<\/strong>\u00a040 cents for a large orange and 79 cents for an extra large orange.\u00a0Oranges\u00a0sell for around $0.79 per pound, and a large orange is about 1\/2 pound, whereas an extra large orange is about 1 pound.<\/p>\n

Nutrition Info per serving:<\/strong>\u00a0(for an 8 ounce orange): About 86 \u00a0 calories, 4.5 \u00a0 grams fiber, 5 % Daily Value for vitamin A, 163 % Daily Value vitamin C, 14 % Daily Value for folate, 7 % Daily Value for calcium, and 10% Daily Value % for potassium.<\/p>\n

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7. Pears<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Great for:<\/strong>\u00a0Snacks, as an appetizer with cheese, green salads, and fruit salads.<\/p>\n

What’s a serving?<\/strong>\u00a01 large pear<\/p>\n

Price per serving:<\/strong>\u00a0about 45 cents for a large pear. Pears sell for about $0.90 per pound, and a large pear weighs about 1\/2 pound.<\/p>\n

Nutrition Info per serving:<\/strong>\u00a0About 133 calories, 7 grams of fiber, 16% Daily Value for vitamin C, and 8% for potassium.<\/p>\n

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8. Lentils<\/span> (dry)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Great for:<\/strong>\u00a0Soups and stews, cold bean salads, and casseroles.<\/p>\n

What’s a serving?<\/strong>\u00a02 ounces (dry)<\/p>\n

Price per serving:<\/strong>\u00a014 cents. A 16 ounce bag sells for $1.12 (on sale) and contains eight servings.<\/p>\n

Nutrition Info per serving:<\/strong>\u00a0200 \u00a0 calories, 15 \u00a0 grams protein, 17 \u00a0 grams fiber, 24% Daily Value for Iron, 17 % Daily Value for magnesium, 16% Daily Value for \u00a0 potassium, and 68% Daily Value for folate.<\/p>\n

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9. Pearl Barley<\/span> (dry)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Great for:<\/strong>\u00a0Soups and stews, cold salads, and casseroles.<\/p>\n

What’s a serving?<\/strong>\u00a02 ounces (dry)<\/p>\n

Price per serving:<\/strong>\u00a0About 12 cents. A 16 ounce bag of dry pearl barley sells for about $0.94 and contains about 8 servings.<\/p>\n

Nutrition Info per serving:<\/strong>\u00a0200 \u00a0 calories, 9 grams fiber, , 6 grams protein, 8% Daily Value for iron, and 11% Daily Value for magnesium.<\/p>\n

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10. Yogurt<\/span> (plain, lowfat, or fat-free)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Great for:<\/strong>\u00a0Smoothies, yogurt parfait, dips, and dressings.<\/p>\n

What’s a serving?<\/strong>\u00a0An 8-ounce or 6-ounce container is usually a serving.<\/p>\n

Price per serving:<\/strong>\u00a060 cents. This is usually the price for an 8-ounce container of plain fat-free yogurt.<\/p>\n

Nutrition Info per serving:<\/strong>\u00a0(for 8 ounces of fat-free plain yogurt): 127 \u00a0 calories, 13 grams of protein, 45% Daily Value for calcium, 11% Daily Value for magnesium, 17% Daily Value for potassium, and 7% Daily Value for folate.<\/p>\n

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11. Eggs<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Great for:<\/strong>\u00a0omelets, hardboiled, salads<\/p>\n

What\u2019s a serving?<\/strong>\u00a01 medium egg (Limit egg yolks to no more than four yolks per week)<\/p>\n

Price per serving:<\/strong>\u00a0about 13 cents per egg<\/p>\n

Nutrition Info per serving:\u00a0<\/strong>63 calories, 4g fat, 186mg cholesterol, 62mg sodium, 0g carbohydrates, 6g protein<\/p>\n

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12. Broccoli<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Great for:<\/strong>\u00a0steamed as a side dish, tossed in salads, mixed in brown rice or whole wheat pasta dishes, a snack with veggie dip<\/p>\n

What\u2019s a serving?<\/strong>\u00a01 cup raw, \u00bd cup cooked<\/p>\n

Price per serving:<\/strong>\u00a0about 45 cents per serving ($1.79 per crown, each crown has approximately 4 servings)<\/p>\n

Nutrition Info per serving (raw):<\/strong>\u00a020 calories, 0g fat, 0mg cholesterol, 19mg sodium, 4g carbohydrates, 2g protein, 43% Daily Value of Vitamin A, 110% Daily Value of Vitamin C<\/p>\n

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13. Sweet Potato<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Great for:\u00a0<\/strong>baked, mashed, steamed<\/p>\n

What\u2019s a serving?<\/strong>\u00a01 medium potato (150g-no skin )<\/p>\n

Price per serving:<\/strong>\u00a0about 50 cents per potato<\/p>\n

Nutrition Info per serving:<\/strong>\u00a0115\u00a0calories, 0g fat, 0mg cholesterol, 41 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrates, 4g fiber, 2 g protein, 475 % Daily Value of Vitamin A, 32 % Daily Value of Vitamin C<\/p>\n

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14. Brown Rice<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Great for:<\/strong>\u00a0stir fry, steamed with veggies<\/p>\n

What\u2019s a serving?<\/strong>\u00a0\u00bd cup cooked<\/p>\n

Price per serving:<\/strong>\u00a0about 10 cents per serving ($1.99\/bag, about 20 servings per bag)<\/p>\n

Nutrition Info per serving:<\/strong>\u00a0109 calories, 1g fat, 0mg cholesterol, 5 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrates, 2g fiber, 3g protein<\/p>\n

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15. Snap Peas<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Great for:<\/strong>\u00a0snacking, mixed into brown rice or whole wheat pasta dishes<\/p>\n

What\u2019s a serving?<\/strong>\u00a0\u00bd cup cooked or 1 cup raw<\/p>\n

Price per serving:<\/strong>\u00a0about 25 cents per serving (99 cents\/lb)<\/p>\n

Nutrition Info per serving (cooked):<\/strong>\u00a034\u00a0calories, 0g fat, 0mg cholesterol, 3 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrates, 2g fiber, 3g protein, 64 % Daily Value of Vitamin C, 16 % Daily Value of Vitamin A, 10 % Daily Value of Iron<\/p>\n

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16. Green Tea<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Great for:<\/strong>\u00a0cold or hot beverage<\/p>\n

What\u2019s a serving?<\/strong>\u00a01 tea bag brewed in 1 cup of water<\/p>\n

Price per serving:<\/strong>\u00a0about 13 cents per bag ($2.50 for a box of 20 bags)<\/p>\n

Nutrition Info per serving:<\/strong>\u00a0numerous antioxidants, 0 calories, 0 mg sodium<\/p>\n

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17. Oats<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Great for:<\/strong>\u00a0hot oatmeal, baking<\/p>\n

What\u2019s a serving?\u00a0<\/strong>\u00bd cup cooked<\/p>\n

Price per serving:<\/strong>\u00a0about 18 cents per serving<\/p>\n

Nutrition Info per serving:<\/strong>\u00a083 calories, 2g fat, 0mg cholesterol, 5 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrates, 2g fiber, 3g protein<\/p>\n

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18. Spinach<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Great for:<\/strong>\u00a0tossed salads, steamed as a side dish<\/p>\n

What\u2019s a serving?<\/strong>\u00a01 cup raw or \u00bd cup cooked<\/p>\n

Price per serving:<\/strong>\u00a0about 80 cents per serving (based on a $2.39 pre-packaged bag with 3 servings; *each serving will be cheaper when purchasing fresh spinach instead of pre-packaged)<\/p>\n

Nutrition Info per serving (raw):<\/strong>\u00a07\u00a0calories, 0 g fat, 0mg cholesterol, 24 mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate, 1g fiber, 1g protein, 56 % Daily Value of Vitamin A, 2 % Daily Value of Folate, 181 % Daily Value of Vitamin K, 5 % Daily Value of Iron, 3% Daily Value of Calcium<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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