Fill Up For Less At The Grocery Store With These Cheap And Healthy Foods

Frozen Edamame Is Less Than $3

For an easy-to-make, high-protein snack, buy frozen edamame. A 12-ounce pack costs between $1.50 and $3.00, depending on the store. Boil them, steam them, microwave them, or pan-sear them, and you’ll have a protein-filled snack or side dish.

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But edamame is not only low in protein. It also has omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin C, and iron. According to the New England Journal of Medicine, soy products lower harmful LDL cholesterol and raise healthy HDL cholesterol. All of this comes from a $1.50 bag of edamame.

To learn how you can get 3.5 servings of a protein-rich food for $1, keep reading.