• Look for large bags of frozen vegetables. They may be bargains and you can pour out the exact amount you need.
The foods listed here are usually among the best buys in each food group. Use any other foods that you produce at home, get free, or can buy for no more than the foods on this list.
VEGETABLE-FRUIT GROUP
Cabbage
Carrots
Celery
Corn
Cucumbers
Green beans
Kale
Lettuce
****Tip from Aunt Brenda**** Not iceberg! (it has absolutely no nutritional value whatsoever) choose romaine, green leaf, red leaf, or spinach instead!
Mustard greens
Onions
Potatoes
Sauerkraut
Bean sprouts, fresh
Turnip greens
Tomatoes, canned
Sweet potatoes, fresh
Apples
Bananas
Oranges
Grapefruit
Pears, fresh
Tangerines
Applesauce
100% Fruit juices including orange, grapefruit, apple, grape, pineapple, and prune
****Tip from Aunt Brenda**** Frozen concentrate is usually the least expensive, plus you can make only what you need and store the rest in the freezer
Reference: Home and Garden Bulletin 244, USDA, 1985.
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