10 More Healthy Foods Under $3

By , Toby Amidor, Food Network
Our original top 10 list was so popular, Healthy Eats readers asked for more. Here are 10 more healthy foods that won’t break the bank.

#1: Carrots
Cost: $0.89 per 1 pound bag (about 9 carrots)
The benefits of carrots, “They give you healthy eyes, mom” they always tell me. But beta-carotene has more benefits than meets the eyes. It also helps promote healthy bones, skin and hair. Make carrot soup, add to a stir-fry, or slice into strips for an easy kids snack.

#2: Low fat cottage cheese
Cost: $2.75 per 16-ounce container
This perfect combo of protein, carbs and fat will help keep you satisfied. It’ll also give you a boost of calcium with 10% of your daily recommended dosage in every ½ cup serving. If you’ve been passing this underappreciated food in your dairy aisle, check out more reasons why we love it. 

#3: Canned Tuna
Cost: $1.00 per 5 -ounce can
Buying in bulk or on sale will save even more on this popular protein. If you’re a tuna salad lover, don’t make the common mistake of drowning it in artery clogging fat! Instead, try our tips to lighten it up. Not sure which type of tuna is healthiest? Read up on how to choose the right canned variety.

#4: Apples
Cost: $0.79 each
This easy-to-tote snack is one of the most budget-friendly fruits around. But there’s so much more to do with these babies— give any of these 31 healthy apple recipes a try.

#5: Natural Peanut Butter
Cost: 2.48 per 15-ounce jar
Portion control is key with peanut butter. Use the recommended 2 tablespoon serving and you’ll get 13 servings out of each 15-ounce jar. That’s 17 cents per portion. For snacks, 1 tablespoon is recommended– so you’ll get 26 servings (or 8.5 cents per portion). Talk about hitting the budget-friendly jackpot! There are so many ways to love it—here are our top 10.  You can also check out how your favorite brand stacked up in our peanut butter taste test.

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