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Our daughter recently turned one, which means she\u2019s slowly graduating from baby food to grown-up food. That also means mommy and daddy have to start eating healthier meals that we can share with our finicky toddler.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not all that excited about eating healthier, even though I know I should. I\u2019m also a little concerned that eating healthier will mean higher grocery bills, but that\u2019s not always the case. By choosing simple, cost-effective ingredients (and getting serious about using coupons), feeding a family doesn\u2019t have to be pricey.<\/p>\n

Watermelon is a classic example of a healthy, cost-effective food. But don\u2019t take my word for it. In the video below from the National Watermelon Promotion Board\u2019s YouTube channel, Mr. Food explains how to eat healthily and deliciously on a budget.<\/p>\n

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