The 20 Healthiest Foods for Under $1

**Aleta** · 07-10-2008, 08:42 AM

I am presently on an eating plan that just about duplicates that list. Right now, i can't have coffee, milk products, potatoes, squash,, tofu, or whole grain pasta. Although the food may be under $1., that is for 1 person not everyone in your house. Buying some of these items per person in your house could up your grocery bill quite a bit if not on sale. I'm also on different types of nuts and unless you buy them on sale - they're costly. Portion conrol has a lot to do with costs also.

I have yet to buy Kale for $1.00 and under. It normally is about $2.99 for a bunch.

Convenience foods are more expensive and also have alot of artificial ingredients, flavors, and preservatives. Eating fresh is healthier or at the least frozen berries.

**Caoineag** · 07-10-2008, 11:26 AM

While some on that list are good, that article is a little dated in its pricing and some items simply aren't as cheap as they are trying to pass them off as being (maybe a regional price difference?) I would say that I would only go with half those and add another 10 that I think are more appropriate.

**rob62521** · 07-10-2008, 12:00 PM

Even if the prices are a bit outdated, it still has good info on nutritious easting...I also think the author was pricing per item because it was written, a single banana may cost about 19 cents. Sometimes I sit and figure what I spent for dinner and since we don't eat a whole box of rice or a whole loaf of bread, I try to figure out what it would cost per serving.

**Aleta** · 07-10-2008, 01:16 PM

rob62521: I think that is the best - to price per serving. I guess compared to processed foods; the prices aren't too bad.

**rob62521** · 07-11-2008, 06:13 AM

Aleta -- compared to processed foods, these are good prices not to mention a whole lot healthier. But I guess some folks don't think like we do!

The 20 Healthiest Foods for Under $1