|  | From Fiona Haynes, your About Healthy Eating Editor Cheap eating conjures up images of high-sodium canned foods, ramen noodles, or dollar menus at fast-food chains, but eating well on a budget needn't limit all your choices. Arugula and fresh halibut may be off your list for now, but you can eat perfectly nutiritous and delicious food without breaking the bank. | | Golden Split Pea Soup Here's a cheap, healthy, and hearty vegan dish that's perfect for lunch or dinner. Our Dairy-Free Foods Expert occasionally adds chopped potatoes or pieces of vegetarian meat substitutes to add different flavors and textures, as well as some red pepper and a bit of cumin to add a litle kick. | Eating Low Fat on a Budget You can eat well and not break the bank doing so. If money is tight, stock your pantry with some basics so you can make some delicious and nutritious meals without feeling that you're missing out. | Vegan Macaroni and Cheese For an authentic-tasting mac and cheese without the dairy, try this version from our Vegan Foods Expert. She dares you to serve this to an unsuspecting omnivore to see if he or she can tell the difference. I'm in! | Fabulous Vegetarian Recipes Our Vegetarian Food Expert encourages all of us to adjust our personal food pyramids to make vegetables the base of our healthy eating plan, and that's excellent advice. But for those who find eating vegetables somewhat challenging and also for those who love all things vegetable, here are some yummy recipes that will have everyone wanting more. | | | | Related Searches | | | | Featured Articles | | | | | | Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics | | | | You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Healthy Eating newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com | | | | | Advertisement | |