Affordable Foods for Losing Weight

Broccoli

2. Broccoli

Broccoli was always an extremely healthy food that mothers seemed to love to serve their kids. With plenty of vitamins in them, they not only help you lose weight but at $1 a cup, they are great for a frugal weight loss diet.

Like many leafy green vegetables, broccoli is ideal for improving your mood and for giving you an energy boost.

It is also known for its anti-inflammatory properties, which is great for your joints and for helping to prevent or relieve arthritis and other diseases and conditions.

Eating lots of this healthy vegetable can lower high blood pressure and help to maintain good blood pressure, and is also good for your kidneys, immune system and overall heart health.

Broccoli is a great food for anti-aging, and may even play a role in preventing cancer. It’s no wonder our mothers always told us to eat our broccoli.

Eat it boiled, steamed or raw for its maximum nutritional value, or try growing it at home and eating the young sprouts for a super anti-aging and cancer-fighting boost. You can even toss it in a blender with some banana, apple, kale and honey for an ultimate green smoothie.