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Healthy eating at uni

CollegeDude
edited December 2008 in General
My diet has gotten quite poor since being at uni. I survive on a $30 a week (if that) budget. Always got to get the value stuff. I get by on cereal, toast with margarine, oven baked chicken fillets and chips, and random snacks like chocolate, fruit (only since last week), breakfast bars, crisps etc everyday. And I usually drink quite a bit of alcohol once or twice a week. I have a gym membership but I am yet to go. I'm skinny but I'm starting to get a little chub.

So. On a budget, and for someone who has few pots and pans and can't even make the simplest of meals (pasta even), how do I start eating better? Any meal tips or good foods to get? I need your helps!!

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  • iVamp
    edited December 2008
    Well unless you're going to stick to a fruit and veggie diet, in combination with the appropriate meats and everything for protein etc, then you're in trouble.

    Honestly, fruits are high in fibre (most) and will satiate you better than something like a bag of chips, or a piece of white bread. You'll notice you'll get healthier and feel less hungry in the day (although you still need stuff high in protein like meat etc) If you load up on fruits (which are generally cheap), and with vegetables c'mon you only need to steam or boil them...hell even microwave them if you have those microwave bags. Your health will increase a lot, stay away from those simple carbohydrates like white bread etc.
  • IVTIVT
    edited December 2008
    Subway FTW
  • Shi2
    edited December 2008
    There's lots of microwavable or instant food that you can buy.
  • Student0667
    edited December 2008
    Before i start to plan out your meal, I want to ask what's available on your end. First, is that $30 all for food or do you have to use a part of that $30 to pay rents and whatnot. If not, then my job will be very, very easy.
    CollegeDude;42178 said:
    Always got to get the value stuff. I get by on cereal, toast with margarine,
    Good work on buying value items, you can safe quite a bit just by doing this. Also good work on getting cereals and toasts. You are starting off well.
    oven baked chicken fillets and chips, and random snacks like chocolate, fruit (only since last week), breakfast bars, crisps etc everyday.
    Instead of baked chicken filets, I would recommend buying raw chicken and prepping them youself. Also, cut down on snacks, you can use those money to buy more "real" food.
    And I usually drink quite a bit of alcohol once or twice a week. I have a gym membership but I am yet to go. I'm skinny but I'm starting to get a little chub.
    Eliminate drinking altogether. Drinking takes out quite a chunk of your $30. Maybe get rid of that gym membership altogether, it is not like you are using it anyway.
    So. On a budget, and for someone who has few pots and pans and can't even make the simplest of meals (pasta even), how do I start eating better? Any meal tips or good foods to get? I need your helps!!
    I'll recommend you to buy bulk and make good use of discounts and weekly specials. Also, you should learn to make some simple meals. Cook books are un-necessary, just follow your gut instinct.
  • IVTIVT
    edited December 2008
    i don't know how he can eat AND drink on $30

    a 12-pack or mickey cost about $24

    what's left for food then?
  • mrbubbles
    edited December 2008
    $30 can buy you a lot of produce.

    One week worth of bananas $2.
    10 lbs of potato, $4-5.
    Day old bakeries, $1-$2, freeze it.
    One week worth of greens, $2-3.
    24 Eggs. $6.
    5lb bag of rice is $5. 5lb pasta is $8.

    If you really need food, there's always the food bank.
  • buflibufli
    edited December 2008
    mrbubbles;42232 said:
    $30 can buy you a lot of produce.

    One week worth of bananas $2.
    10 lbs of potato, $4-5.
    Day old bakeries, $1-$2, freeze it.
    One week worth of greens, $2-3.
    24 Eggs. $6.
    5lb bag of rice is $5. 5lb pasta is $8.

    If you really need food, there's always the food bank.
    where the hell is the meat in that list? lol
  • Iran1988
    edited December 2008
    take that 30 dollars and go and double it at a casino....


    it's fool proof.
  • Agentbob
    edited December 2008
    Iran1988;42237 said:
    take that 30 dollars and go and double it at a casino....


    it's fool proof.
    Or save that 30 dollars and wait until someone wire transfer money. :omg:
  • mrbubbles
    edited December 2008
    bufli;42234 said:
    where the hell is the meat in that list? lol
    On $30 budget for food, you are too poor to afford meat, besides, 24 eggs for a week gives you enough proteins anyway.
  • Jimmy
    edited December 2008
    bufli;42234 said:
    where the hell is the meat in that list? lol
    i lol'd
  • xxk1nky
    edited December 2008
    Why don't you go grocery shopping with that money? It'll last you longer and you can control the amount of fat and calories you take in. But really, you should learn how to cook.

    OR.

    You can hire me as a cook. ;)
  • DaNoobie
    edited December 2008
    you should probably clarify how much you charge as a cook :P I doubt its $30/week with the cost of food included
  • DaNoobie
    edited December 2008
    I was all excited for a moment there
  • siuying
    edited December 2008
    Iran1988;42237 said:
    take that 30 dollars and go and double it at a casino....


    it's fool proof.
    i actually lol'ed this.. and agentbob's comment.. ;)
  • xxk1nky
    edited December 2008
    DaNoobie;42255 said:
    you should probably clarify how much you charge as a cook :P I doubt its $30/week with the cost of food included
    Haha, I was joking! But I honestly love cooking for people if they don't mind veggies, stirfry, eggs, pasta, or soup.
  • Student0667
    edited December 2008
    xxk1nky;42260 said:
    Haha, I was joking! But I honestly love cooking for people if they don't mind veggies, stirfry, eggs, pasta, or soup.
    Who doesn't love the food you outlined above?
  • JayDub
    edited December 2008
    Me. Hate veggies. Candy ftw.
  • xxk1nky
    edited December 2008
    JayDub;42266 said:
    Me. Hate veggies. Candy ftw.
    Pft, cupcakes own. Oh wait, my cupcakes own.
  • JayDub
    edited December 2008
    You should make me some cupcakes. My grandma made me cookies and muffins, but no cupcakes.
  • xxk1nky
    edited December 2008
    Yeah, I totally want to bring some to the meet if it ever happens.
  • JayDub
    edited December 2008
    Hopefully on the 20th... I think...

    Someone (me) has to make it official though.
  • siuying
    edited December 2008
    cupcakes and adult beverages.. what a killer combo.. ;)
    you'll see me constantly circling the cupcakes though.. X)
  • lazyGUY
    edited December 2008
    Student0667;42225 said:
    First, is that $30 all for food or do you have to use a part of that $30 to pay rents and whatnot. If not, then my job will be very, very easy.


    lol this was hilarious cuz i dunno if hes serious or not, lol student's the man
  • DaNoobie
    edited December 2008
    when you underlined "my" cupcakes, you should've made that a link to your thread!
    and I love everything you listed as long as I'm not doing the cooking

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