Cheap ways to eat healthy

Good discussion, jvincent. Here's my choices for cheap and healthy: brown rice, non-fat Greek yogurt, fresh spinach, multigrain pasta, potatoes, eggs, tuna packed in water, pumpkin and watermelon. These are all healthy and vitamin/mineral packed foods that are relatively inexpensive. It's not real hard to eat healthy without spending a fortune. Of course some foods may cost more or less depending on what country you're in. There are a lot of sites that give lists of inexpensive, healthy-for-you foods. I never thought about it. I'm glad you brought this up though, because now I can probably save more money and eat a little healthier.

These foods are very good to have in your kitchen. I love garlic, I make oatmeal and cookies with oats, and onions are a wonder veggie that keeps for a good little while. Other cheap foods are rice, popcorn(unpopped), and some kinds of potatoes. I like sweet potatoes, but they can be a little high. All of these foods are good and good for you. How much easier could it be to eat healthier with the great taste that these foods provide along with the great value.

Hi jvincent_129, for the sake of living a healthy life we prefer not to take too much meat since a few years ago. More over meat and seafood are very much expensive compared to vegetables. I always like to take half rice bowl of oats for my breakfast and I would take a cup of milk or coffee or milo at the same time. Yeah, we like to have beans,tomato and onion as well as some local easy growth green vegetables fresh from our yard as one or two dishes to eat together with brown rice. We have sweet potatoes, bitter gourds, lady's fingers, chilies as well as some others tropical vegetable growing in our back and front yards. All our harvests are free from pesticide and chemical fertilizer Besides we can save some expenses from buying vegetables from the market Happy posting

Studies have shown that populations that eat a diet with large amounts of oatmeal and oily fish have a lower incidence of some diseases therefore I think you could add oily fish which are cheap, such as mackerel and herrings to your list all the best, urban

In my country tofu was considered a cheap food. I love tofu and it is a healthy food. My family were also love carrot and banana. Yes, we live in tropical country with lots of banana. We eat banana almost everyday .

Banana, apples, oranges, tofu, eggs, carrots, and other type of vegetables. Fruits and vegetables are packed with vitamins and mineral. They are cheap too, compare to meat or seafood. Other thing that makes it cheap is to cook your own meal. Even if you have healthy ingredients, but if you go outside and eat in a high end restaurant, not only you get a hefty bill, but the portion is small too. High end restaurant tends to serve small portion, and they are more focus on the presentation. Quantity is not in their category. Also restaurant tends to use other ingredients to make it delicious. For example, usage of butter, oil. Stir fry in chinese restaurant is the same as veggies in oil. Fish is very healthy. But if you go to fish and chips, it becomes unhealthy because of the deep fry in oil. So to get healthy ingredients and cheap, I think we have to cook our own meal, instead of eating out. What do you think?

I would like to add these items to your list: - pasta - dark bread - fruit & vegetables - wheat (like couscous, bulgur, etc.)

These are good choices but not always applicable to everyone. I for one am very sensitive when it comes to food and my blood type is not friendly to oats and tomato. I incorporated oats in my diet years ago and I did notice a bit of result in the losing a few pounds department but it also gave me acne problems. Lol.

Hi jvinvrnt, I am a great fan of Watermelon and during the summer months I eat at 4 watermelons a weel, no exagerration. I eat at least 6 ttimes a day...I also live to eat green, almost any type of green, kale, spinach, collards turnip greens...all are inexpensive...and is good for you....

ohh that's so nice, i like all of them, except one or two which is not available in our country,I will try them , so that my weight will also be in control.

I agree to that. We can easy see those kind of foods in our wet market. I would like to add also fruits and vegetables. It is very cheap most especially the green leafy vegetables.

Lots of healthy food quality, unfortunately the price is not cheap enough. I've experienced it myself when bought in the market. The truth is not always the case as many healthy foods affordable. To get healthy food, adjust the budget. No need to assume that buying healthy food takes a lot of money . In my opinion, some healthy and inexpensive foods are: Apples are loaded with pectin can lower cholesterol and glucose levels. Some research also suggests that apples may improve memory. Broccoli is a vegetable high in calcium, vitamin C, and antioxidants. Broccoli proven to help prevent cancer and osteoporosis. Green leafy vegetables are rich in fiber also makes digestion more healthy. No need no guilt when eating dark chocolate (dark chocolate) because of its health benefits you can achieve. Chocolate is high in antioxidants and flavonoids. By eating eggs, at least could have been spared from cataracts. White eggs are rich in protein, fat-free and cholesterol-free egg yolks contain choline while, which controls the nervous system and the heart. Fresh papaya fruit is an ideal food to prevent stomach bloating. Papaya is also able to improve digestive health and heart. And for skin care, papaya can make the skin glow. And you know, until now, I eat all that food cause my salary can pay it now, Thanks God

Usually you can get a good deal on meat at the grocery store. Also when these sales come across I like to stock up and freeze it. I've found when I prepare my own foods from scratch they tend to be cheaper and healthier. You're right the foods you've listed are pretty cheap and healthy. One of my best friends who is incredibly cheap eats beans for almost every meal and uses several of those ingredients. I do however feel that if you're a smart shopper you can find other foods that are just as healthy at very affordable prices.

Oooh I am actually teaching my students about nutrition this week, so I have been looking more into cheap sources of healthy foods! I wouldn't consider spices as cheap foods...per pound, they are a lot more costly. However, I think that spices enable us to eat healthier by adding flavor and essential nutrients to "bland" food. Otherwise, we will be more likely to eat salty and fried foods. I would add: apples carrots bananas greens (certain times of the year are very cheap) Another good thing to consider is how to use these few, cheap ingredients to make something delicious? One of my favorites using oats and apples is to stew the apples with cinnamon, add a little water until it boils, and add oats for apple cinnamon oatmeal!

I beg to differ that it costs a fortune to be healthy, contrasted by the Huge Cost of Health Care in the US. $10,000/day for a hospital bed! How cheap is that? My favorite cheep healthy foods are Sardines @.65 a tin. Dry Beans, fresh fruit and vegetables, and canned soup @.50 a can. Potatoes are a staple, and not at all expensive.

Bananas, oranges, apples and salade stuff is sort of cheap too. I love fruits and veggies, i'm trying to be healthy now and not eating so much junk food and fast food stuff. I only eat out once a month now and cook every day at home. Been staying away from soda and drinking more water as well. But i agree it is expensive to eat healthy but if you want to be healthy you have to do it.

Hi I think of you own a home grow your Own food collect the rain water to use to grow your food. This way you have food With no garbage in it chemical if you Know what I mean.OK have good day.

Those are good list of alot of cheap healthy eating sources. If you have the climate and the space I think growing foods organicly would be another healthy choice such as tomatoes, peppers, and whatever else it is you like. I have heard that carrots are quite cheap as well.

I eat most of those things here. Or I use them in my cooking. At least IM alittle healthy. Have a great day there.