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Foods That Are Healthy And Cheap

If you want to lead a happy and healthy life, you need to add good and healthy foods to your everyday diet. There are a number of foods in the market which have big price tags on it and you might find it difficult to manage living on expensive foods. Therefore, we have enlisted some cheap foods for you where you can gain all the proteins and nutrients required by the body.

There are many brands in the market which publicise about their products. However, you need to be wise in making the right decision when it comes to selecting the best food items and brands. You need to know that if you want to spend on a low budget scale for food, check the contents that you are consuming.

Eating on a low budget scale is widely experienced by people who live alone, and college going students who are staying away from home. It is at times difficult to manage all the expenses when you are staying alone, therefore we try to minimise your expenses in any way possible. We have enlisted some healthy and cheap nutritious foods for you to stay active and strong.

Peanut butter

Peanut butter

This brown creamy butter spread offers protein, and its contains heart-healthy unsaturated fats too which is good for your body.

Eggs

Eggs

If you have one egg a day, you will lead a very healthy life. This super food is healthy because it is a good source of lean protein. Eggs contain Vitamin B12, riboflavin and phosphorus.

Oats

Oats

This cheap food is healthy for you to consume on a daily diet. The grain helps to lower the bad cholesterol in the body.

Apples

Apples

An apple a day keeps the doctor away. If you want to follow a healthy and cheap food routine, have an apple a day. This is a good source of Vitamin C and insoluble fiber.

Spinach

Spinach

Try the leafy veggie to stay healthy. This food is healthy because it is loaded with Vitamins A, C, K and folic acid which is required by the body.

Beans

Beans

The puffy beans is one of the best cheap foods that is healthy. If you are staying alone, buy only a small portion and add it to your stew. Beans are rich in fiber, calcium, folic acid and iron.

Brown Rice

Brown Rice

Switch your white rice with brown rice. This is the best decision one would ever make when it comes to leading a healthy life. Brown rice is a whole grain and a good source of Vitamin B6, magnesium, copper, zinc and manganese.

Whole grains

Whole grains

If you want to follow a diet of healthy foods, then make sure you have whole grains in it. Whole grains are rich in fiber and a good source of magnesium.

Dairy Products

Dairy Products

Milk and cottage cheese (paneer) are some of the dairy foods which is healthy and cheap to buy when compared to cheese. Try drinking a glass of milk before you sleep every night.

Fruit smoothie

Fruit smoothie

To live a healthy and disease-free life, one of the best tips that we can give you is to have a fruit smoothie at least once in a week. If you are residing alone, you will need maximum two fruits to make a smoothie of your choice.

Yogurt

Yogurt

Yogurt is good for the heart and for your skin too. This food is healthy for you to consume with your meal so that you get all the required calcium.

Multigrain pasta

Multigrain pasta

This pasta is available at all leading food chains. Always opt for multigrain pasta as it is rich in proteins and it is not that expensive to purchase.

Story first published: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 18:19 [IST]
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