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title: "Health on a Budget: the Cheapest Healthy Foods ..."
description: "Eggs; Potatoes; Bananas; Whole Grain Pasta; Beets; More ..."
url: "https://allwomenstalk.com/cheapest-healthy-foods/"
category: "diet"
last_updated: "2026-06-07"
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# Health on a Budget: the Cheapest Healthy Foods ...

Did you know that there is a way for you to eat healthy and save a lot of moolah on your food expenses? With _the recession problems_ that we have been facing (or hopefully faced), we've all realized that we can always use the savings that we can get from every source - even [eating healthy](https://allwomenstalk.com/your-healthy-food-grocery-list/) yet inexpensive food items.

So instead of spending your hard-earned bucks for gas to travel to and from the restaurant when dining out - not to mention the bill for mostly _unhealthy restaurant food_ - here's a list of the cheapest healthy foods that you can serve on your very own kitchen.

## 1. Eggs

![Eggs](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/eggs_475x316.jpg)

Whether you are looking for something to serve for breakfast, lunch or dinner, eggs are cheap and extremely versatile. They're also a great protein source which helps stave off eye problems as you get old.

## 2. Potatoes

![Potatoes](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/potatoes_360x360.jpg)

Dirt-cheap potatoes have a negative image when cooked in oil-rich fries or fattening chips. But when they are incorporated in healthy recipes like potato salad - they're really healthy, versatile and inexpensive.

## 3. Bananas

![Bananas](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/banana_460x348.jpg)

Bananas can be eaten as is, or they can be combined with your favorite breakfast cereals. Aside from being really affordable, bananas are rich in potassium and fiber - giving you the daily dose of nutrients** **from fruits that you need to stay healthy.

## 4. Whole Grain Pasta

![Whole Grain Pasta](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/pasta1_300x302.jpg)

This is another staple food item for all the cheapskates out there (j/k). There's a whole lotta dishes that you can do with [whole grain](https://food.allwomenstalk.com/whole-grains-are-healthy-so-be-sure-to-add-these-foods-to-your-diet/) pasta, they're a great protein and vitamin B-source - and they're really tasty, too!

## 5. Beets

![Beets](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/beet_480x377.jpg)

Aside from having a unique taste and color, beets are power-packed with iron, folate and antioxidants.

Yey! So I'll add these really healthy food items to my grocery list to save a few extra bucks - to buy that really fab bag which I saw online! Lol…

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