As food prices rise and the economy continues to falter, finding
nutritious, affordable foods is a challenge. The Environmental
Working Group (EWG) has published a free booklet “Good Food on a
Tight Budget” to help American families put healthy food on the
table. You can download this free recipe and grocery shopping
guide, which lists the 100 best foods that are good for you,
economical, simple to prepare and good for the planet. Using the
Good Food guide will help families eat healthy while staying
within a budget. “Putting good food on your family’s table on a
$5-or-$6-dollar-a-day budget is tough, but it’s possible,” said
co-author Dawn Undurraga, EWG nutritionist and registered
dietitian. “When shoppers fill their grocery carts with the
foods on EWG’s lists, they’ll be doing something good for their
health and the environment, meanwhile lowering their grocery
bills and exposures to the worst chemicals.” To create the “Good
Food on a Tight Budget” guide, EWG assessed nearly 1,200 foods
and hand-picked the