Eating healthy in a tough economy - Part 3
A continuation on the “Eating healthy in a tough economy series”.
Price Comparisons
1. Instead of ice cream for $.26 for 1/2 cup, try lowfat cottage cheese for $.33 for 1/2 cup
2. Instead of a Klondike Bar for $.76, try lowfat yogurt for $.55 for 1/2 cup
3. Instead of Sara Lee Cheesecake for $1.10 a slice, try 2oz. bananas, 2 oz. cherries, 2 oz. strawberries and 1tbsp. lite cool whip for $1.07
4. Instead of a side salad at a restaurant for $2.99, try 1/2 cup fresh salad, 2oz. carrots, 1/4 of cucumber, and 2oz. of tomatoes for $1.91
5. Instead of 1 pop tart for $.24, try 1/4 cup Granola for $.18 or 1 packet of oatmeal for $.22
Foods under a $1.00
Here are some foods that are under $1. You will probably notice that these foods are healthier than other options, such as candy, cookies, cakes, pies and other high sugar, high fat foods.
1. 2 cans of tuna fish
2. 1 loaf of whole wheat bread
3. Canned beans
4. 1 container of yogurt
5.. 2 apples
6. 3 bananas
7. 1/2 dozen eggs
8. canned vegetables
9. 1 container of apple sauce
10. 1 box of raisins
I hope this helps motivate you to eat not only healthier, but more economical too.
