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“Healthy food is too expensive.” “Why does healthy food cost more than junk food?” “I can’t afford to buy healthy food.”

Three statements or questions I hear constantly. My standard response: “boloney.” No, don’t go buy a package of bologna, that shit is terrible. But the “healthy eating is expensive” myth has got to go.

I get it, there are tons of “healthy food products” that are pricey – cashew butter, fancy gluten free crackers, avocado oil, coconut milk yogurt, organic frozen dinners, freeze dried fruit, $6 boxes of cereal. But you don’t need to buy any of these products to be healthy. You don’t even need to shop in the natural foods section at the grocery store. You just need to buy real, simple foods that are high in protein, fiber and/or healthy fat. I have multiple staples on my grocery list every month that cost pennies per serving. No health food stores required. Here we go –

1. Canned Tuna – 1 small can has 30 grams of protein. This is the perfect amount to stay full all afternoon. Mix with a little mayo, Greek yogurt and dijon. Bonus if you add celery.

2. Bananas – totally essential for smoothies, like my . Keep a bag of peeled bananas in the freezer a bunch on the counter for quick banana-peanut butter snacks.

3. Natural Peanut Butter – I mean. Duh. Natural peanut is barely more expensive than fake peanut butter these days [you know the only way to make peanut butter that smooth is to add a chemical shit storm] and it’s so worth it. I use natural peanut butter as a healthy fat at least once a day. If I’m a little hungry before bed, I eat a big scoop to keep my blood sugar steady throughout the night.

4. Chicken Thighs – Gah! These are my favorite. There is nothing wrong with a boneless, skinless chicken breast, but these are literally half the price, twice the flavor and only contain marginally more saturated fat. Plus, chicken thighs contain far more iron than breasts. These work great in the slow cooker, pan fried and roasted. Swap out the chicken breasts in my for some thighs – I did it just last week!