and they say eating healthy costs more??

Eating healthy costs MORE than cheap fast food. Our chicken on sale is $1.90/lb, lettuce that is not wilted is about $1.00/serving size. Add more veggies, fruit, healthy yogurt, and anything else and the cost/day is about $15.00. I could eat 3 super sized value meals with drinks for $10.00 so.... you tell me what is cheaper. I can get cheap frozen foods that are full of fillers and fat cheaper than that.

I just wish eating healthy was cheaper. Since my weight loss efforts, I don't drink so that is a savings but... fruits, veggies, fish lean meats all add up to more than cheaper high calorie foods. A cheesy lasagne is $4.00 and lasts for days. A box of lettuce is $5.00 and lasts for a side dish for a few meals!!!

I don't know where those prices apply - but where I live, the pound of chicken alone would be close to the $6 mark. I agree that you can eat healthy for less than eating junk, though you have to have enough money to do a little advance shopping - if you have only $5 to your name, you're not getting much at my local grocery store.

Yes, the chicken breasts caught my eye too! Those prices look like they are from the 50's.
That said, I think I eat very healthily and don't spend a lot. Avoiding restaurants and take-out is great way to spend less and eat better food.

All food has a season. I would never buy grapes, for example, out of season. In season they are .99 a pound. Meat has a season too. Right now here pork is very cheap. .79 a pound. I never even thought about healthful things not being available. I have always lived in more populated regions of the US. My suggestion is, shop sales, stop eating because "you want it". When dried beans go on sale buy one get one, I load up the pantry. It is doable and just as cost efficient if you want it. Does it take time and attention? Yes.. Is it with it? Extra yes.

I buy a whole chicken for about $5. I can make about five meals with it. First meal is baked, veggies and brown rice. I use the left overs for pot pies, salads, tacos. I boil the bone and make soup. I think eating healthy take more time.

Where I live, there is no such thing as a pound of chicken breast for $0.98, or bananas for $0.48! Actually none of those prices would be right except the bread, and I don't eat bread.

Where I shop, the bread's not right either. A loaf of Brownberry is at least $3.50, sometimes in the $4s. That grocery store is a bit pricey, but I don't think I could get it for under $3.00 at the popular warehouse-type grocery store here. Maybe Costco.

In the UK at shops such as 'Iceland' you can buy very cheap unhealthy processed c**p. Thankfully I've never bought that stuff so am really none the wiser.

I try to buy as much fresh as possible and make my own pasta sauces etc because of the amount of sugar and preservatives put in to jars of sauce from the supermarket. Even looking at Passata (sieves tomatoes) yesterday teh amount of sugar in them varied considerably.

The frozen chicken we bought yesterday was about GBP6.00 per kilo so that is about GBP2.72 or USD4.08 per lb. There is the slight guilt of the ethics and freshness of the chicken. I'm sure it is probably injected with salt water solution and the chickens probably aren't the happiest sort. If we were to buy fresh free range I can only imagine it would be nearly double the price.

Where do you go you buy 1 lb. of chicken for 98 cents?

that's what I want to know

Couple of points based on the comments:

1. Not everyone has enough land or the right climate to grow their own foods. I do some pots on my porches, and it's fun, but not enough to result in any substantial savings.

2. Not everyone has enough freezer or pantry space to buy in bulk. Those of us that live in small places in the city are lucky to fit our regular shopping.

3. I agree that I rarely find coupons for healthy food - most of the coupons I've seen are for unhealthy or heavily processed foods.

4. Just my personal preference, but I'd rather pay more than shop at Walmart, ever.

There are options for growing food when you have a small space and no land. Most cities have community gardens. Lots of people who garden in these gardens will barter with you as well. Another option would be supporting your local farmers. Go to the farms or farmers markets. As a small farm owner....I can tell you...I am not just out for $$ I will also barter for just about anything I need. I grow my own organic chickens from chick to freezer. I pay nobody to do any part of the work for me to keep my costs low. One farm in my town chrages upwards of 4 or 5 bucks a pound!!!!! I can grow mine for a fraction of that price. I do the same with pork. Also, I see people saying they dont ever find coupons for healthy items. I use coupons. If there is a couple of weeks where there are no good deals on healthy items using my coupons, I will use my coupons to purchase items I donate to the pantry that will give me an overage at the register. I use the overage from these donation items to pay for our fresh fruits and other items I want that are healthy. It is a win-win. I get healthy items, the store gets reimbursed for the coupons and the local food pantry gets items donated that they really need to help local families. Just a couple of thoughts on eating well and saving $$.

Food is not even that cheap at Aldis. The cheapest i have seen bananas is .25 each.

Yeah not accurate at all. I want to find that store where 1 lb of chicken breast is $1!

Would Love to know where the OP is from, Maybe I should move, cause chicken for 1 a pound is a great deal. Next time show us realistic comparisons. A case of Coke isn't food and many people that have a hard time buying groceries are not buying cola buy the case full. They are buying fattier meat because its cheaper and boxed meals. The cheapest I have seen grapes here is 1.88 a pound and I look at the sales ads every week.

I definitely can't speak for other countries, but Americans, where are you shopping? Of course if you go to your local Giant, Publix, Wegmans, (insert expensive local grocery store here) prices are going to be through the roof. I am not trying to be mean or accuse, but have you guys complaining read local sale flyers lately? Gone online to look for deals and coupons? Walmart usually has chicken for around a dollar a pound, so does Aldi and Bj's (although you have to buy in bulk). You won't be able to get organic for these prices but you can get decent quality healthy food. I do 75% of my grocery shopping at Walmart in Pennsylvania and I can tell you these prices are 100% accurate (except for the grapes, those are 2.44 a pound, but they aren't in season either.)

Look around. Check flyers. Check farmers markets. Check mass merchandisers instead of the local grocery stores. Get a club card and buy stuff in bulk if it's financially feasible. If you have an Aldi or a Save A Lot go there (hey, they are ghetto but the prices are worth it). Sometimes it might cost a little in gas, or you might have to buy more in bulk, but it's your health and it's worth it. If you want something you'll find a way, if not you'll find an excuse.

I don't shop at Walmart. Haven't stepped foot in one in almost 3 years and won't. I'd rather pay more than go there. Anyway, I live in a very high cost of living area, so Walmart prices are actually more or at least equivalent to where I shop.

There are options for growing food when you have a small space and no land. Most cities have community gardens. Lots of people who garden in these gardens will barter with you as well. Another option would be supporting your local farmers. Go to the farms or farmers markets. As a small farm owner....I can tell you...I am not just out for $$ I will also barter for just about anything I need. I grow my own organic chickens from chick to freezer. I pay nobody to do any part of the work for me to keep my costs low. One farm in my town chrages upwards of 4 or 5 bucks a pound!!!!! I can grow mine for a fraction of that price. I do the same with pork. Also, I see people saying they dont ever find coupons for healthy items. I use coupons. If there is a couple of weeks where there are no good deals on healthy items using my coupons, I will use my coupons to purchase items I donate to the pantry that will give me an overage at the register. I use the overage from these donation items to pay for our fresh fruits and other items I want that are healthy. It is a win-win. I get healthy items, the store gets reimbursed for the coupons and the local food pantry gets items donated that they really need to help local families. Just a couple of thoughts on eating well and saving $$.

Some great tips in there. Community Gardens can be fantastic, but they can also be a nightmare. I'm a big fan of farmer's markets, CSAs and food coops and utilize them all. I do buy healthy foods and am lucky enough to afford to, but none of that changes how grossly misleading/inaccurate the information provided in the OP is for (based on the comments) almost everyone.