Healthy Eating

Budget Cooking Guide

Save money and cut waste with our guide to cook and eat healthier on a budget.

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Is Canned Fruit Healthy? Here's What Dietitians Say

5 Anti-Inflammatory Dinners You Can Make for Under $55 Total

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The Best Frozen Fruit for Gut Health, According to a Gastroenterologist

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PlantYou's Carleigh Bodrug Shares a Glimpse of Her Budget-Friendly Vegan Shopping List

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I'm a Dietitian & This Is the One Thing I Do before 10 A.M. to Feel My Best

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I'm a Dietitian & This Is My Favorite Way to Use Up Leftover Cranberry Sauce

Stuffed mushrooms

I'm a Dietitian on a Budget & This Is the Appetizer I Make Every Year for Holiday Gatherings

Spaghetti Squash Soup

I'm a Dietitian & These Are My Favorite Budget-Friendly Recipes Using Canned Tomatoes

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The #1 Way to Make Oatmeal When You Have Fruit to Use Up, According to a Dietitian

a photo of the Spicy White Bean & Spinach Salad

I'm a Dietitian & These Are the Reasons Why I Love Canned Beans

I'm a Dietitian & These Are My Favorite High-Protein Comforting Recipes

Creamy Garlic Skillet Chicken with Spinach

I'm a Dietitian & These Are My Favorite 30-Minute One-Pot Meals

One-Pot Pasta with Tuna

I’m a Dietitian & Here Are My Favorite Dinners That Use 5 Ingredients or Less

Slow-Cooker Carne Picada Tacos with Avocado Salsa

I'm a Dietitian & These Are My Go-To Cozy Slow-Cooker Meals

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Why Are There 10 Hot Dogs but Only 8 Buns in Each Package?

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The 7 Best Budget-Friendly Fruits & Vegetables to Buy in the Fall

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The Best Way to Peel Garlic (with Photos!)

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How to Choose the Healthiest Canned Fruits and Vegetables, According to a Dietitian

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I'm a Dietitian & These Are the 6 Canned Foods I Always Buy at Costco

Kale & Strawberry Salad

I'm a Dietitian & These Are 13 Budget-Friendly Recipes I Make with a Bag of Chopped Kale

Vegetarian Stuffed Cabbage

I'm a Dietitian & These Are My Favorite Mediterranean Diet Dinners for Fall

Butternut Squash Soup with Apple Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

I'm a Dietitian & These Are My Favorite Comfort Food Dinners for Fall

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I'm a Dietitian & I Don't Usually Buy Organic—Here's Why

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5 Supplements You Shouldn't Be Taking, According to a Dietitian

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45 Cheap Healthy Lunch Ideas for Work

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The 5 Best Budget-Friendly Wines of 2023, Recommended by Experts

7-Day Budget Meal Plan & Shopping List

7-Day Budget Dinner Meal Plan and Shopping List

green salad with edamame and beets

The 6 Best Budget-Friendly Anti-Inflammatory Foods, According to a Dietitian

Sheet-Pan Salmon with Sweet Potatoes & Broccoli

I'm a Dietitian on a Budget & These Are My Favorite Mediterranean Diet Recipes

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Vegan Weight-Loss Meal Plan on a Budget

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The 21 Best Sale Items at Costco in August

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A Cheap, Healthy Meal Plan to Feed My Family for $100 for the Week

Mashed Chickpea Salad with Dill & Capers

I'm a Dietitian on a Budget & These Are My Favorite Mediterranean Diet Lunches

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How to Freeze Soup So It Tastes as Delicious as the Day It Was Made

Apple-Cranberry Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese recipe on a plate

Fresh vs. Frozen Vegetables

Trader Joes

Why You Should Always Shop at Trader Joe's on Tuesday or Wednesday

miso marinated flank steak

The Secret to Making Cheap Meat Tender and Tasty

Mother And Daughter Gardening

5 Garden Trends That Will Be Big in 2022

White Bean & Sun-Dried Tomato Gnocchi

15 Budget-Friendly Vegetarian Dinners That Are Ready in 30 Minutes

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3 Hacks to Shop At Costco Even If You Don't Have a Membership

Cheesy Marinara Beans

20 Easy Budget-Friendly Dinners the Whole Family Will Love

Avocado Toast with Burrata

2024 Clean Fifteen List: 15 Foods You Don't Need to Buy Organic

Chicken Cutlets with Sundried Tomato Cream Sauce

33 Cheap Healthy Dinner Ideas You Can Make in 20 Minutes

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The Colored Tags on Your Bread Actually Mean Something—Here's What You Need to Know

Stuffed Sweet Potato with Hummus Dressing

Clean-Eating Meal Plan on a Budget

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10 Cheap & Healthy Foods to Buy, According to a Dietitian

25-Minute Sweet Potato & Bean Enchiladas

I'm a Dietitian on a Budget & These Are My Favorite Anti-Inflammatory Recipes

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6 Trader Joe's Recipes That Feed 4 People for Just $10

Avocado Kale Omelet

6 Tips to Lose Weight on a Budget

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The 10 Foods Most and Least Affected by Inflation

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Aldi Is Slashing Prices on Thanksgiving Essentials This November—Here's How to Take Advantage

5 Ways to Dress Up a Can of Tuna

one pot chicken pesto pasta

18 Sunday Dinners You Can Make With Rotisserie Chicken

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30-Day Mediterranean Budget Meal Plan

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11 Healthy Foods You Can Buy at Dollar Tree, According to a Dietitian

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The Best Cheap Cuts of Meat

Salmon Rice Bowl

I'm a Dietitian on a Budget & These Are My Favorite High-Protein Dinners

21 Budget-Friendly Dinners Kids Will Love

3 ingredient edamame salad

15 Cheap Healthy Dinner Ideas You Can Make in 15 Minutes

canned-veggies

Are Canned Vegetables Healthy?

Black Bean Fajita Skillet

25 5-Ingredient Mediterranean Diet Dinners That Are Simple & Delicious

One-Pan Chicken & Asparagus Bake

19 Budget-Friendly Diabetes Dinners

vegetarian enchilada casserole

I'm a Dietitian Who Just Started Living Alone—Here's What I've Learned About Cooking for One