Healthy options

rjel78

Me and my wife are on a strict budget (50.00) for groceries for the week, for the both of us. We need healthy options but,as you can see, we don't have a lot to spend. Any suggestions on what to get first or what is the most important, healthy options?

Thanks

Heather4448

Menu planning is what will keep you in budget. Pinterest is a wonderful resource for recipes.

PennWalker

Lentils and other dry beans are about $1 USD per bag (I don't know where you live) and have decent protein (lentils have 18 G protein per cup and don't require soaking. One bag makes 2-3 meals with rice and vegetables).

sarahbetherck

Shop farmers markets for your produce if you can, you can get great prices ESPECIALLY if you go toward the end of the day.

kommodevaran

Take a look at some of the numerous threads in here on the subject.

RodaRose

Eggs, Beans, tortillas, rice, cabbage, onions, apples, cans of tomato sauce, canned and frozen fruit and veggies, peanut butter, oatmeal,
http://frugalitygal.com/2013/12/27-dollar-grocery-challenge.html
http://www.frugalfarmwife.com/article/a-healthy-diet-for-20-00-a-week/