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Can America bypass the drive-thru window and make dinner for $5 per person? That's the question Slow Food USA asked last month when it kicked off its $5 Challenge, a nationwide call to action to return to the kitchen, and in the words of the group's president Josh Viertel, "take back the 'Value Meal.'"

A one-cup serving of pulses provides almost half of the daily recommended fibre. They are a complex carb with a low glycemic index and generous doses of vitamins and minerals such as folate and iron. They contain antioxidants and they are low in fat.Eating legumes is a cheap and tasty way to lower cholesterol, lose weight and fight diabetes.Read the full article and TRY THE RECIPE!!!

"ScienceDaily (Dec. 17, 2009) - A diet rich in methionine, an amino acid typically found in red meats, fish, beans, eggs, garlic, lentils, onions, yogurt and seeds, can possibly increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to a study by Temple researchers. "When methionine reaches too high a level, our body tries to protect itself by transforming it into a particular amino acid called homocysteine," said lead researcher Domenico Praticò, an associate professor of pharmacology in the School of Medicine. "The data from previous studies show -- even in humans -- when the level of homocysteine in the blood is high, there is a higher risk of developing dementia. We hypothesized that high levels of homocysteine in an animal model of Alzheimer's would accelerate the disease." Using a seven-month old mouse model of the disease, they fed one group an eight-month diet of regular food and another group a diet high in methionine. The mice were then tested at 15 months of age -- the equivalent of a 70-year-old human.

Eating healthy sounds like a good idea in theory, but when sticking to your budget is as important as it is during this economic crisis, it's often easier to pick up the cheapest foods at the store. These 50 foods, however, prove that nutrition doesn't have to be as expensive as you think.