8 Ways To Eat Healthy Without Spending A Lot: Part 1

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With the rising cost of food, eating healthy may seem like a luxury you just can’t afford. Most of the recent research refutes this and shows eating healthy can be less expensive than fast food, so don’t head for the unhealthy fast food “value menus” just yet. Use this list of inexpensive foods to guide your shopping. All are healthful choices for the whole family that won’t break the bank.

1) Canned wild-caught salmon and sardines: Dr. Weil recommends both as good sources of omega-3 fats, which are strongly anti-inflammatory.  Canned Sockeye salmon is always wild caught, and the edible bones in both fish are a good source of calcium.

2) Kale and other dark, leafy greens: When it comes to getting health benefits per ounce, dark leafy greens such as kale, mustard, collards and bok choy are excellent choices, as they provide iron, calcium and folic acid.

3) Whole grains: Higher in fiber and complex carbohydrates than processed grains, choices like steel-cut oats, brown rice and barley are healthy grains that are affordable and versatile.

4) Sweet potatoes: A universally appealing root vegetable, sweet potatoes are an excellent source of vitamins A and C – natural antioxidants that help neutralize free radicals – and are packed with nutrients including carotenoids, copper, and fiber.

Don’t miss tomorrow’s Daily Tip for four more suggestions.

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