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Cheap Foods to Buy if You’re Broke or on a Budget originally appeared on usnews.com Update 07/15/25: This story was previously published at an earlier date and has been updated with new information.

Here are eight ways you can eat healthy on a budget. [READ: Cheap Foods to Buy When You’re Broke.] 1. Think About Food as Fuel Your body requires a certain number of calories to function properly.