Saving on Fruits and Vegetables

myplateMyPlate Graphic shows that you should fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables. Below you will find some links to help you get the most fruits and vegetables for your money.

Buying Guide for Kansas-Grown Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Carotenoid (Vitamin A) Food Sources: Fruits and Vegetables "Best Buys" Guide

Cruciferous (Cabbage Family) Vegetables: "Best Buys" Guide

Farmer's Market Poster/Placement

Fiber-Rich Fruits and Vegetables: a "Best Buys" Guide

Fruits and Vegetables Poster/placemat

Good Sources of Vitamin C: Fruits and Vegetables "Best Buys" Guide

Healthful canned, frozen and fresh fruits & vegetables

More Plants on the Plate

What can you get for $6 when buying fruits and vegetables???

Satisfying, Affordable Fruits and Vegetables -- Good for You Newsletter also available in Spanish

Getting Help with Buying Food

Food and Nutrition Assistance Program--USDA

Commodities

Kansas Food Resources

SNAP-Ed

Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

If you have questions or concerns about the information on this page, please contact our office at 785-532-5782 or email: sburklun@ksu.edu

Menu Planning

Cooking for One or Two

Cream Soup Mix

Create a Soup

Eat Right When Money's Tight

Invent a Casserole

Meals

Snacks

USDA, Meeting Your MyPlate Goals on a Budget

Meals in Minutes

Cook Once, Eat for a Month! Fact Sheet

Cook Once, Eat for a Month! Leaders Guide

Eating Well But Cooking Less Curriculum

Month of Menus Recipes

Other Helpful Links

30 Ways in 30 Days to Stretch Your Fruit and Vegetable Budget

MyPlate--Fruits

MyPlate--Vegetables

Kansas SNAP-Ed Program--K-State Research and Extension

Fruits and Veggies for Better Health

Kansas Farmers' Market Listing

Spend Smart- Fruits

Spend Smart- Vegetables

Links for more Information

Cash in with Coupons

Spend Smart Eat Smart

Newsletters

Dining on a Dime

Fruits and Vegetables Gazette

Good for You

Nourishing the Next Generation

Nutrition News