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Five (cheap) great foods for golfers

June 11, 2014

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I often hear people complain that it's too expensive to eat healthy. I agree that a trip to Whole Foods can feel like you're financing a car, but there are plenty of things in grocery stores that are very inexpensive and bursting with nutrition. With that in mind, here are five (cheap) great food choices for golfers:

2.__ Peanuts__. Not only do they pack a decent dose of protein and healthy (monounsaturated) fat like oleic acid, their antioxidant content is similar to fruits such as red grapes. Just watch the sodium content. They make a great on-course snack, too.

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Ron Kaspriske is the fitness editor of Golf Digest.

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