Groceries can be expensive, even if youre not buying anything fancy.
Many people who qualify to use one dont realize it.
Here are some grocery options that provide the most nutrition for the least money.
Fried rice (with eggs, veggies, or other add-ins).
Rice with stir-fried anything.
Beans, lentils, and other legumes deserve a spotlight of their own.
Theyre great mixed with rice, but they can also work with other grains or even replace grains entirely.
Legumes are high in fiber and are relatively high in protein (for a vegetable, anyway).
They also make a nutritionally complete protein when paired with rice or other grains.
Some of the redditors on the thread recommended avoiding meats; others swear by them.
Remember that even though chicken breast is thought of as more healthy, thatsbecause its lower in calories.
Look at the price per pound on everything in the meat section, and choose accordingly.
Dont know what to do with a new-to-you cut of meat?
Serve it with rice, of course.
Potatoes
Dont pass up the produce section.
Potatoes are cheap, and havesome of the best nutrition per dollaraccording to some calculations.
Cooled leftover potatoes also contain resistant starch, whichmay help you to feel more full.
Canned and frozen veggies
Veggies dont have to be fresh to be healthy.
These veggies are perfectly nutritious, tootheyoften havemorevitamins than their fresh counterparts.
And throw some veggies into whatever else you happen to be makingmaybe your rice and beans.
