Eating Healthy on limited budget: For your pocket and Body

Price: $0.12 per 1/2 cup, $1.50 per pound
Lentils have more protein per pound than beef and are rich with antioxidants.

Price: $0.20 per ounce, $3 per pound
High in protein and low in fat, in moderation may help reduce cholesterol and the risk of breast cancer.

Price: $0.75 for 4-ounces, $2.99 per pound
fresh chicken breast is filled with healthy, lean protein.

Oats are high in fiber, low in fat, and may even help lower cholesterol

Price: $0.30 per ounce, $1.50 per 5-ounce can
it’s an easy way to get omega-3’s (which plays a crucial role in brain health)

It's filled with protein and calcium. Greek yogurt is full of protein and probiotics—but it can be more expensive than regular ones.

Price: $0.37 per 1/2 cup, $3 per box
it's packed with fiber, antioxidants, and protein, and it may even help lower the risk of heart disease

Price: $0.60 per 1/4 cup, $5 per 12-ounce box
Filled with protein and fiber, quinoa also contains all nine essential amino acids (that the body can't produce on its own)

Price: $0.50 per banana, $2 per bunch
Rich source of fiber and potassium.

Price: $0.30 per cup, $5 per melon
It's packed with vitamin C, a cancer-fighting antioxidant that helps strengthen immunity and promote bone health.

Price: $0.35 each, $1 per pound
These magenta gems are filled with betalains, an antioxidant that may help prevent cancer and other degenerative diseases.