Budget-Friendly Foods: Top 5 Healthy Picks
These days, who’s not watching their wallets along with their waistlines? After some number crunching, we came up with top foods that give you maximum nutrition for your food buck.
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Pancakes, Lightened Up
I love digging into fluffy pancakes. In fact, banana-chocolate chip is the house favorite. But let’s face it — topping your pancakes with gobs of syrup and butter is not the healthiest way to start your day. Do a little swapping in your recipe, and you can lighten up your pancakes in no time.
Make Your Own Baby Food
The jarred stuff was handy on occasion, but I made all 3 of my kids homemade baby food until they transitioned to table food. Doing this saved me money (those 50-cent jars add up!) and put my mind at ease because I knew exactly what they were eating. If you’re curious to try, here are some tips and starter recipes.
We’re Bananas for Bananas
Okay, okay, it’s a cheesy title, but it’s the truth. In my house, bananas are a go-to snack of choice. My 4-year-old daughter, Ellena, always asks for one after ballet class — and, of course, my 2 year old cries for one, too. Beyond snacks, they’re a healthy addition to smoothies, fruit salad and simple banana bread.
10 Healthy Foods Under $3
It’s a common myth that healthy foods come with a high price tag. Here are 10 foods overflowing with nutrients that won’t bust your grocery budge. Stock up on your next market run!
Spotlight Recipe: Banana-Cocoa Soy Smoothie
My pal/co-worker Emily (from the Food Network Store) has been drooling over this smoothie all week. “It’s like having a chocolate milkshake for breakfast!” she says. I agree.
When I shared the recipe with Toby for her smoothie post, she pooh-pooh’d it as too high cal and high fat for just a beverage or snack. However, as a standalone meal (say, breakfast), it doesn’t bust the calorie budget. I slim mine down more by using low-fat, unsweetened soy milk. If you’re not a card-carrying chocoholic, you might want to cut back on the cocoa powder, too.
Spotlight Recipe: Chocolate-Covered Banana Pops
Recruit the kids to help make this Valentine’s Day treat. These frozen fruit pops feature firm ripe bananas, dipped in dark chocolate and drizzled with peanuts. Peanuts, chocolate and bananas? I don’t know about you, but that would win my heart any day!
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