There's a common misconception that eating healthy is expensive. After coming up with a grocery list and doing some savvy shopping, we came up with 21 healthy meals for under $50. That's three single-serving meals a day for seven days to keep your wallet AND your belly happy!
Here's everything you'll need for the next seven days:
PRODUCE
- 1 sweet potato, $0.49
- 1 Russet potato, $0.36
- 2 lbs frozen broccoli florets, $2.99
- 2 green bell peppers, $1.20
- 10.5oz cherry tomatoes, $2.99
- 1 bunch of carrots, $0.89
- 3 bananas, $0.71
- 2 Fuji apples, $0.79
- 16 oz fresh strawberries, $2.99
- 6 oz fresh blueberries, $3.99
- 1 head romaine lettuce, $1.79
MEAT/EGGS/DAIRY
- 1.25 lbs boneless and skinless chicken breasts, $2.49
- 32 fl oz unsweetened almond milk, $1.99
- 8 oz shredded sharp cheddar, $2.50
- 8 oz oven-roasted turkey breast, $3.50
- 32 oz non-fat Greek yogurt, $4.99
GRAINS/LEGUMES
- 15 oz all-natural peanut butter, $2.89
- 18 oz old-fashioned rolled oats, $2.99
- 30 oz can of black beans, $1.79
- 1lb uncooked brown rice, $0.99
- 10.4 oz whole wheat tortillas, $2.69
- 20 oz whole wheat bread, $1.99