John Cox

37 Cheap, Healthy Meals That Cost Less Than $3 Per Serving

[[Better Homes & Gardens]] article presents affordable, heart-healthy dinner ideas that make it easy to eat well without overspending, focusing on budget-friendly proteins, whole grains, legumes, and vegetables; it offers simple recipes, swaps and meal-planning tips to reduce saturated fat, sodium and added sugars while boosting fiber and healthy fats. Recipes feature pantry staples and versatile ingredients like [[salmon]], [[beans]], [[lentils]], [[quinoa]] and [[sweet potatoes]] alongside vegetables and whole-grain pasta, with suggestions for batch cooking, one-pan preparations and slow-cooker meals to save time and money. The piece emphasizes portion control, flavoring with herbs and spices instead of salt, and adaptable formulas so cooks can use what they have on hand; it aims to help readers make sustainable heart-healthy choices that suit varied tastes and tight budgets for everyday eating.

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