Many people want to eat healthy, but think it will be too expensive. But divinecaroline.com explains there are many nutritious items for less than $1.

A dollar buys a week's worth of oats, which have fiber and lower cholesterol. They can go in yogurt or even cookies.

Eggs usually cost a dollar for a half-dozen, and they are a good source of protein.

Kale delivers vitamin C and calcium.

Potatoes, when not fried, contain a lot of vitamin C and potassium and can be used in many ways. Sweet potatoes have other benefits.

Apples are easy to eat and have vitamin C and fiber.

A dollar can buy about a banana a day for a week.

Garbanzo beans, also called chickpeas, can be eaten as is or mashed up into hummus. A can is around a dollar, though you can also buy these and other beans dry.

Broccoli is low-calorie and provides calcium, vitamins A and C, potassium, folate and fiber.

Watermelons cost more than a dollar, but a serving is cheap. You get lycopene, vitamin C and water to keep you hydrated.

Wild rice is low in fat, has a great flavor and contains many nutrients.

Butternut squash adds color, texture, vitamins and fiber, however you prepare it.

Whole-grain pasta gives complex carbohydrates for energy and is also high in vitamin B.

Sardines don't accumulate mercury, the site said, but provide calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc and B vitamins.

Tofu can be eaten by people who also eat meat. It provides vitamin B and iron.

Low-fat milk costs less than $1 per serving. A good source of calcium, potassium, niacin and other minerals.

Pumpkin seeds come free if you buy a pumpkin for other reasons.