Quick, Cheap, Convenient, Healthy! How?

Question

Can I have some ideas on foods that would meet all these requirements?

Keep in mind I'm a soon to be college student so I have a low budget, but I care about my body!

Regrettably, I'm a bit lazy, so quick and convenient works for me! So tell me what's on my menu?

Did I mention tastes at least mediocre....?

Veggies and Tap water? Ew.

Answer 1

Buy a loaf, some lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese, ham. They'll all last about a week in the fridge and you cann get a quick sandwich anytime. Dependent on cooking facilities, you might even be able to make toasties...mmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Answer 2

Be careful with the ramen noodles and frozen dinners- you said you care about your body and these things have TONS of sodium. Pasta is always a good choice in my opinion. A box of spaghetti and a jar or sauce is cheap, filling, and relatively healthy. It's also very easy to make. You can experiment with different sauces if you have the time or desire to do so. It's always great to have your own special pasta recipe to impress guests.

Eggs are good too- just plain old scrambled eggs and toast, or you can get fancy and make omeletts. A lot of people I know really liked having something like the George Foreman grill when they were at school. Its an almost foolproof way of cooking meats if you don't have much cooking experience. There are lots of bottled marinades available in grocery stores now which is also a good time saver and allows you to have variety.

Answer 3

All the following are inexpensive and nutritious:

1. Boxed cereals. For breakfast, of course but they also make great snacks.

2. Low Sodium canned soups. Stick with the lighter varieties and stay away from the creamy kind.

3. Pasta. A box of pasta will cost you around a dollar. A little more if you go whole wheat. And it feeds an army. Add an inexpensive jar of spaghetti sauce and you have a meal!

4. Peanut butter - lots of protein, vitamins, very cheap and very portable!

5. Fresh fruits and veggies in season - buy fruits and veggies that are in season and you'll save the most money.

6. Frozen veggies - most of the time, they are just as good as fresh and you can buy the store brand for under $2. Use them as side dishes or stirfry with seasonings and serve with rice.

7. Canned beans - make great soups, additions to pasta, or they are great on their own with a little chese, rice (also cheap!) and salsa.

8. Lean ground beef - a little pricer than ground round, but still inexpensive and healthier. Obviously, you can do anything with ground beef.... meatloaf, burgers, pasta, chili....

9. Eggs! Another inexpensive protein source. Eat them by themselves or with other ingredients as an omlet. Boil and have as snacks or make egg salad for sandwiches.

Keep in mind that convenience foods will generally cost you more. Try to stick with food closest to it's natural form and you'll not only save, but eat healthier. Watch for specials and stock up when you can. Make big dishes (like lasagna & veggie soup) and eat leftovers throughout the week.

Answer 4

Okay, those little Noodle packets (Marauchen or Roman) that usually sell 6 pkgs. for a buck, can be very quick, tasty, healthy and used to make a variety of low budget, tasty dishes, with some ground beef, chicken, or sausages added, always cut up green bell peppers, and onions and garlic powder (not garlic salt) just have a good mouth wash, and breath mints after garlic, You can also ask someone to show you how to make a good pea salad, which will keep well (refrigerated) for two days, and will go well on the side of the noodle dishes, apples are healthy and tasty when cut up into tuna salads, don`t add onion if using apple in your salad. Well "Champ", more power to you, go get it. reach and achieve those goals. May God bless you. take care.

Answer 5

Shrimp Vermicelli Salad
Prep Time:10 Minutes
Cook Time:10 Minutes
Ready in:30 Minutes
Servings: 4

INGREDIENTS:
6 ounces vermicelli pasta
6 ounces cooked shrimp
3/4 stalk celery, chopped
1-1/4 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
3/8 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/3 cup and 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon and 1-3/4 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Toss cooled pasta with cooked shrimp, celery, parsley, garlic, thyme, mayonnaise, Parmesan, salt and pepper. Chill before serving.

Answer 6

Canned Tuna Fish, Macaroni/Noodles, Creamed Mushroom or Chicken Soup

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Bush Beans....legumes are the very healthy for you. Cheap, convenietly in a can and have 5 or 6 varieties. Bush does make the best too...nearest taste to home made (which takes 6 hours to bake).

Answer 9

Try udon noodles. Not the ones that come in the single serve packs, but the actual pack of noodles. Boil them and add some meat and veggies and a can of low sodium chicken broth for soup. I was always a fan of microwave-steaming baby carrots. Its easy and not too expensive. Add a piece of fruit for dessert, and you've gotten in your major food groups!

Answer 10

Cup of ramien noodles, canned tuna, PBJ sandwich's (lets make them with a whole grain bread for better nutrition), wholesome cereals, V-8 juice and other real fruit juices, and as for fruits bananas, apples and oranges which are usually pretty reasonably priced.
Good luck and be sure and call Mom & Dad often!