What can you get for $2.00?

Some people think fruits and vegetables are expensive, but if you compare them to other snacks, they’re a bargain.

You get about 3 medium apples, pears, oranges, bananas, peppers in a pound so you need to divide the cost/pound by 3 to get the cost for each item. If apples cost $.89/pound that means each apple is about $.30. Compare that to a candy bar or chips and you find the fruit costs less, and has a whole lot more nutrition.

Produce	Servings/Unit	Cost	What can you buy for about $2.00?
Apples	3 medium/pound	$0.68/lb	9 apples
Bananas	3 medium/pound	$0.59/lb	9 bananas
Grapes	3 cups/pound	$0.99/lb	6 cups
Oranges	3 medium/pound	3 for $2.00	3 oranges
Pears	3 medium/pound	$0.77/lb	9 pears
Baby Carrots	5 servings/pound	$1.19/lb	2 servings (11 carrots in a serving)
Broccoli	3 servings/pound	$1.59/bunch	About 6 cups broccoli florets
Kiwi	5 medium/pound	3 for $1.00	6 kiwi
Orange Juice	1/2 cup serving	$1.48/half gallon	About 24 – 1/2 cup servings

Pack and go!
Fruits are nature's original fast food. When it's snack time, grab...an apple or orange, or a zip-lock bag filled with sweet cherries, grapes, dried dates, figs, prunes, raisins, or apricots.

RECIPES

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Fiesta Skillet Dinner

Cost Per Serving: $1.26

Tips:

Rinsing canned beans removes about 40% of the sodium.
This recipe freezes well.
Using canned corn increases the sodium.
Wrap in a tortilla to make a...

How to get it on SALE--EVERY TIME

Check grocery ads and store websites for sales and coupons.
When you see an item advertised on sale, add it to your shopping list and stock up, making sure to note the brand, package size and cost.

Check and chuck! Check your refrigerator every day, your freezer every week and your pantry at least once a month. Add it to your meal plan before you have to toss it.

When you plan ahead for healthy snacks, you're less likely to reach for the bag of chips when you're hungry.

Ensure a healthy diet!

Include something from each group: fruit, vegetable, protein, bread, and dairy.

Pay attention to prices!

If you know how much something usually costs, you'll know if it is a good deal when it's "on sale."

Plan for double portions

Prepare one portion to cook and serve, and the other to freeze for later.