cheap but healthful food

[2344fgh]

hey,

i will go to university in a few months and have to think about what i will eat there. i am not a good cook (but i will learn how to cook the basics). what is the best food for a good price?

 

[adversity04]

Read the other post.

Edit: The difference between gaining and maintaining is a matter of how much not what.

 

[dropbeats]

Hey you guys seem pretty smart. What kind of food should I eat if I dont have much money.Right now Im in job corps and they give me free meals at the center where I live but when I graduate Im going to be on my own. I was thinking like potatos are cheap and I like baked potato. and cereal is good. peanut butter jelly?

 

[rapdancin]

pasta and chicken breasts are a good start

 

[Squall.Leonhart]

Canned tuna
Frozen chicken breast
Eggs
Oatmeal
Frozen vegetables...

I mean come on man, it's not that hard. Either go get a COSTCO card and buy in bulk, or just shop around. You MAY have to go to more than one supermarket.

 

[RedLantern]

I am shocked at how much tuna is. It's 1.70 - 2.00 a can around here "white" as opposed to "light" tuna. I think frozen chicken is probably cheaper.

Recently I have learned how to make greek yogurt at home. So instead of paying $2 for 7oz I pay 3.18 for a gallon of milk and net about half a gallon of yogurt. Profit!

 

[thekunk07]

these are good.

i'd add peanut butter, whole wheat pasta, mozzarella, milk. tuna. canned salmon.

eggs as a near-perfect food can not be overstated.

Originally Posted by Squall.Leonhart

Canned tuna
Frozen chicken breast
Eggs
Oatmeal
Frozen vegetables...

I mean come on man, it's not that hard. Either go get a COSTCO card and buy in bulk, or just shop around. You MAY have to go to more than one supermarket.

 

[Berticus]

You know, not all college food is bad. You could give it a try the first semester.

 

[RedLantern]

Also, please don't say healthful. Only Rachel Ray says that.

 

[robbie]

bananas

 

[Tarmac]

fresh vegetables in season are dirt cheap

 

[acidboy]

fruits, lots of fruits.

 

[upnorth]

Chicken breast maybe healthier but other cuts of chicken are more flavorful and cheaper. In my college years, eggs and tuna were my protein staple.

 

[Squall.Leonhart]

Just a few more to add in since after looking into da fridge:

Greek Yogurt (0%) - I cannot stress how awesome this stuff is. Lactose free, 22g protein per 1/2 cup, only 6g carbs. No fat.
Light Muenster
Turkey bacon
Cottage cheese

Don't be too stingy, splurge on atleast SOMETHING a little pricier (be it a nice cut of top sirloin or some wild Alaskan salmon).

 

[kenosis]

Yogurt and granola