Posted July 15, 2009
Experts fear the recession will worsen Americans’ already bulging waistlines, as healthy food often costs more than high-calorie fare. University of Washington researchers are analyzing which give the most nutrition for the price per portion. Some foods on the list:
-Lower-fat milk; low-fat yogurt; cheddar, American or mozzarella cheese
-Lean ground beef; chicken (not deep-fried); canned fish
-Whole eggs
-Beans, dry or canned
-Peanut butter; sunflower seeds; almonds
-Bread, enriched or made with whole wheat; tortillas, corn or wheat; rice
-Bananas; apples; frozen orange juice concentrate; 100 percent fruit juice or fruit-vegetable blends
-Potatoes, with or without skins; iceberg lettuce; canned, not creamed, corn; canned tomatoes
Date: July 14, 2009
