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Grace Kim

What Are Some Staple Ingredients For Healthy Food For Someone On A Tight Budget?

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richelle talbot

Brown rice, quinoa, chicken, tuna,ground beef , broccoli , spaghetti squash , asparagus , bananas, spinach , beets

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cora renaud

Definitely take the time to check out weekly sales - if you can, walk or bike and stop by a couple different stores to get the best deals! I'm not a vegetarian but I love tofu - it's versatile, cheap and a fantastic source of protein! Along with eggs, meats that are on special and any produce sales, you can definitely make a budget diet that is very nutritious! Keep lots of different herbs and spices on hand, and if you're feeling 'stuck' or nothing in the pantry/fridge is catching your eye, you can always use Pinterest or AllRecipes, enter the ingredients you have and get some inspiration from others! Good luck!

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Teresa Ruiz Jones

Check out blogs under search "budget cooking." A good blog is A Girl Called Jack (http://agirlcalledjack.com/). She also has things priced out (in the UK but still helpful)

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matt morris

You can make "pudding" to curb your sweet cravings by puréeing your choice of healthy liquid ingredients (I like cinnamon, nutmeg and almond butter with a bit of water) and adding chia seeds. Let them soak for about 20 minutes and enjoy.

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Rose McConnell

I was a cook and now do it for fun. When times are tough you can still afford to be healthy. Just keep at least 2-3 veg and fruits, bulk items like grains and beans and lentils, and pasta

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Rahim Jones

Chicken breast, tuna, lettuce, brocoli, wraps

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Helen Harris

With cans of beans, you can make bean burritos, chilis, soups, lentils, or just add them to salads.

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Suni Trivedi

Eggs are a good cheap protein staple to keep in hand with beans fruits and veggies. Frozen veggies are great staple when fresh is too expensive

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Nikki Rizzo

carrots, celery, oranges, apples. even frozen vegetables are still healthy! and always check your stores weekly ad to see the best produce deals

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Angie Garcia

Any milk, like almond milk, and frozen berries, with handful of greens (spinach) and a source of protein (Greek yogurt, whey protein). You can make an anytime smoothie that can be a meal replacement or nutritious snack.