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Friday, August 15, 2008

Frugal Friday: 2 Final Healthy Foods for $2 or Less

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Week 5
Here are the last two healthy foods for 2 dollars or less in this Frugal Friday series!

#9 Canned Refried Beans
  • Great for: burritos, nachos, dips, enchiladas, or a quick side dish!
  • What's a serving? Each can contains about 3.5 (1/2-cup) servings.
  • Price per serving? About 36 cents. You can buy a 15-ounce can for about $1.25 on sale.Flavor options range from No fat Zesty Salsa to Vegetarian Refried Beans. Nutrition info per serving worth noting: About 120 calories (for the vegetarian type), 7 grams protein, 7 grams fiber, 4% Daily Value for calcium and 15% Daily Value for Iron.

#10 Canned Tuna (Solid White Albacore or Chunk Light in Water)
  • Great for: sandwiches, casseroles, to serve with crackers, and several types of salads like Nicoise and green salads.
  • What's a serving? One 6-ounce can contains around 2.5 (1/4-cup) servings
  • Price per serving? About 50 cents. You can buy a 6-ounce can for about $1.25 or a 12-ounce can for about $2.57.
  • Nutrition info per serving worth noting: About 500 mg omega-3 fatty acids (.5 gram), 70 calories, and 13 grams of protein.


This Series:
Week 1: 2 Healthy Foods for $2 or Less!
Week 2: The Next 2 Healthy Foods for $2 or Less!
Week 3: 2 More Healthy Foods for $2 or Less
Week 4: 2 Additional Healthy Foods for $2 or Less
Week 5: 2 Final Healthy Foods for $2 or Less

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Posted by: Elaine Magee, RD at 7:32 AM

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