I know what you are thinking. Who would eat food from a dollar store? Can food that only cost $1 be good?

The answer is yes! Not only is it good, but their is a good selection of high Protein food sources. I live in central Missouri and shopped at my local Dollar Tree store for some inexpensive food for my post of Bariatric Eating plan. Yes, the food brands are a little obscure and come in small packages, but I didn't notice any taste difference compared to a large grocery store. Some of the canned meat was average to below average. Below is a list of exceptional food (for only $1) that are also high in protein:

1. Frozen Salmon Fillets-4 oz., 21 grams protein, 120 calories

2. Frozen Flounder Fillets-4 oz. 18 grams protein, 80 calories

3. Frozen Scallops 4 oz., 18 grams protein, 60 calories

4. Frozen Shrimp (I ate this already, so I don't have the label)

5. Butterball Smoked Turkey Sticks (1 long stick is 60 cal., 8 grams protein, you can also purchase these in a 12 pack at Wal-Mart)

6. Turkey Bacon 9 slices (1 slice is 30 calories, 5 grams protein)

7. Deli Meat (ham, turkey, pepperoni) American, Swiss, mozzarella cheese (These are tasty Dollar Tree protein sources that I

frequently buy for my kid to eat)

8. Canned Sardines (in Water, no label)

9. Canned Mackerel Fillets (4 oz., 14 grams protein)

The Dollar Tree website does not list food that is carried in the store and I'm sure not the same food is carried in every store. What is your experience eating dollar store food? Do you have any dollar store protein favorites?

And your point is?

I am pretty sure that the deadly chinese dog products weren't up to the US dog products standards either. Her point is valid.

Foreign countries copy many popular product packaging from soaps to vitamins and food .Be careful when buying at discount stores.

I went out shopping last night and noticed that Kroger and Wal-Mart carry frozen fish from China. I've always assumed that lots of our frozen fish was imported from China, so this wasn't a surprise. The dollar store frozen fish is from China and distributed in California. Like someone else mentioned, the fish should be inspected and regulated there. I'll have to research this further.

With the shortage in fish and rising prices, it is probably cheaper for stores to buy from China. Like I mentioned in

the original post, some of the dollar store canned meat is below average and tastes funny. I do wonder what is added and/or substituted in that stuff.