EAT RIGHT & SAVE MONEY TOO

SIX WAYS TO EAT RIGHT AND STILL SAVE MONEY ON GROCERIES

According to a recent poll from US News and World Report, 60% of homeowners facing foreclosure said they're skipping meals to save money. If YOU'RE trying to save money on your food bill, here are six ways to do it . . . and still eat right.

1.) BUY OATMEAL, NOT CEREAL. Oatmeal is perfect for breakfast because your body digests it slowly, it's high in fiber, and it only has a tiny bit of sugar. Boxed cereal usually has less fiber and A LOT more sugar. Plus, cereal is MUCH more expensive.

2.) BUY CHICKEN, NOT DELI MEAT. Eating protein is important to your health, but sliced deli meat is high in salt, and it can cost three times as much as chicken breasts. If you get sick of chicken, light flaked tuna is a good source of protein too.

3.) BUY PEANUT BUTTER, BUT NOT JELLY. Natural peanut butter is a good source of healthy fat, and it's cheaper than buying whole nuts, like almonds. Sure, peanut butter isn't the same without jelly, and it's delicious . . . but jam is ALL SUGAR.

4.) BUY BROCCOLI, NOT ICEBERG LETTUCE. Iceberg lettuce has almost NO nutritional value. But broccoli is the real deal. It provides you with over 100 percent of the vitamin C and vitamin K you need each day, plus it's a good source of fiber.

5.) BUY BROWN RICE, NOT PASTA. White pasta is all carbs, and it's easy to eat WAY too much of it . . . which makes you gain weight. Brown rice is cheap, plus it goes with any meal.

6.) BUY COTTAGE CHEESE, NOT YOGURT. Dairy products are important sources of calcium and protein, but yogurt has less protein than cottage cheese, and . . . unless you go for a sugar-free variety . . . it also has a TON of simple carbs. (AskMen.com)