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8 budget superfoods, plus recipes to try

A dietitian and celebrity chef suggest adding these budget-friendly foods to your shopping list. Try cooking them up with our recommended recipes

By Jaclyn Law

Healthy eating - 8 budget superfoods, plus recipes to try

Best Health Magazine, September 2008

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We all know the benefits of eating blueberries, salmon and other “super foods.” But what about other healthy, low-cost choices we don’t hear about often—nutritional powerhouses such as black beans, red cabbage and the humble wheat berry? We spoke to Gina Sunderland, a registered dietitian in Winnipeg, and Food Network chef Anna Olson, host of Fresh with Anna Olson, to get better acquainted with some of nature’s under-appreciated treasures.

Please note that while prices vary from store to store, we visited two retailers for each item and averaged their prices.

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5 Comments

DOWN WITH MEAT! I'm veggies all the way!

Submitted by Tippy on Wed, 2010-01-06 10:42am.

A box of burgers? Seriously? Don't plan on living long when those frozen burgers start clogging up your arteries, not to mention your digestive system. Veggies are way cheaper than a box of burgers and if you team them up with pasta or beans you have a very filling cheap meal. if you are worried about meat prices being high, try ground chicken or turkey, also chicken legs or thighs and pork can be an inexpensive alternative.

Submitted by Sarah on Wed, 2009-12-16 9:16am.

I agree. Meats are the killer at the checkout, and because of their prices, I don't eat alot of them! No, I am not a vegetarian by any means, but I know I can get the nutrients and vitamins from cheaper sources such as vegetables, grains, breads, etc. I am single with no kids....how do families do it and not break the bank???

Submitted by Tammy on Fri, 2009-08-28 8:13pm.

I don't know where you live buddy but where i'm from meat is a lot cheaper, a big box of frozen burgers beats the price of a cart of veggies anyday, i wish i could justify buying more veggies but their just too expensive for the price and how much i would have to eat to make a filling meal out of it

Submitted by David on Fri, 2009-08-28 5:54pm.

Foods that usually break a persons budget are meats. Veggie's are always relatively cheap regardless. As for a superfood...any veggie you pick is going to have health benefits! There is not a single vegetable on this earth that does not have benificial properties. I find this artical usless as it is already comon knowledge. How about "How to keep the wad in your pants at the meat market!" Wad being the size of their wallet. If you can make one for cheap meat, I'm game ;)

Submitted by rco20 on Fri, 2009-08-28 11:54am.

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