Grocery Store Challenge

Can we find healthy, quick and affordable meals for less than $3 per person? Oh yes we can!

Plymouth Community Education and Recreation offers Grocery Store Challenges, in which participants visit local grocery stores with dietitian Jessica Mella to find inexpensive, healthy meal options for busy families.

The Challenge: Spend less than $3 per person, use fresh or frozen fruits/vegetables, keep sodium <600 mg/serving, use MyPlate as a guide (www.choosemyplate.gov)

The Results:
Meal Idea, Cost/person, Sodium/serving (click an item for the recipe)

 

Piggly Wiggly, Feb. 6, 2012

Parmesan Baked Cod, $2.67/person, 290 mg/serving
w/ cooked corn
fresh grapes
Milk

Fruit/ Greek Yogurt Parfait, $2.73/person, 185 mg/serving
With granola

Pork Tenderloin, $2.61/person, 407 mg/serving
w/ broccoli and cauliflower
Strawberries
Salad w/ egg
Milk

Veggie Cheese Pizza, $1.98/serving, 590 mg/serving
w/gr. pepper & mushroom                        
w/ Italian sausage  (add 450 mg sodium/serving)
fresh banana

Smothered Chicken, $2.97/serving, 130 mg/serving
w/broccoli
rice

Taco Pie, $2.75/serving, 573 mg/serving
w/ grapes
Skim milk

Linguini with Shrimp, $2.61/serving, 320 mg/serving
w/ asparagus
Clementine
Milk

 

Pick N Save, Jan. 10, 2012

Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce, $1.79/person, 430 mg/serving
Lettuce salad w/carrots and cucumber
Milk                                                                      

BBQ Pork Sandwich, $2.14/person, 300 mg/serving
On a Kaiser Roll
Brussel Sprouts
Fresh Pear
Lite Ice Cream  

Tater Tot Casserole, $2.49/person, 578 mg/serving
made with green beans, cheddar cheese, milk, lean ground beef, tater tots    

Chicken Broccoli Pasta, $2.43/person, 550 mg/serving
w/ chicken breast, bowtie pasta, lemon, broccoli, parmesan cheese
Fresh apple slices
Milk

Raisin Bran Cereal, $1.72/person, 410 mg/serving
w/ whole banana, greek yogurt
Milk