New on the blog: Eating Healthy on a Budget: Affordable Foods and Simple Strategies

No. Some of the most nutritious foods in the store are also among the cheapest, and a little planning goes a long way.

Eggs are one of the least expensive high-quality proteins. Dried or canned beans and lentils, and canned fish such as tuna, salmon and sardines, are also affordable.

Collards, sweet potatoes, cabbage and apples are seasonal fall produce and good budget picks.