If you like fish and know it's really healthy but hate the expensive price tag, buy cans of salmon. That's what I had to start doing. I'm broke and can't afford the pay for a lot of what is healthy, so I had to find alternatives. My veggies I buy at the farmers market because they're fresh and cheaper, I buy cans of salmon and tuna as well as economy packs of fresh chicken breasts. I wrap them individually when I get them home and freeze them, taking them out one by one as I need them. Another alternative for veggies is frozen. Cans have tons of preservatives, but frozen don't. Oh, and I keep copious bags of edamame around because it's a good source of protein, inexpensive, tasty, and easy to cook. You may also look into bags of dried beans which are great tasting and very inexpensive.
i just went on a cooking rampage today
cooking things that I could freeze and eat later when I'm pressed for time
i made quiches (pieshell filled with egg, milk, cheese, and whatever veggies, and ham or bacon if you eat meat (I don't though)) and you cook them for about an hour and they freeze great, and don't take long to prepare
and then I made double baked potatoes. so you bake a potato, and then scoop out the insides, and sort of make mashed potatoes out of the insides, with added things like cheese and onions and whatever you like, and then you can freeze it right then, or cook it some more until the cheese melts and eat it then
both of those were really cheap and you can make big batches so that you don't have to cook often
Salads are inexpensive and are definitely a healthy choice. If you buy frozen chicken breasts as well, you can mix that in with the salad mix for added protein. You can also make things like spaghetti and chili but substitute the ground beef with ground chicken or turkey. Eating healthy doesn't have to break the bank, you just have to be selective. When shopping for groceries, try to plan out several meals you can make and buy ingredients based on those meals. One last important item, don't forget to cheat every once in a while. You'll stick to your new eating habits better if you allow yourself to periodically indulge. Try the 75/25 rule. Be healthy 75% of the time and cheat a little the rest of the time.
For a college student, you are asking a question that can very easily be researched...
Google: "cheap healthy meals" and you can pick and choose what you will, come on man.. you know better.
Opinion
0Opinion
Its never cheap to eat healthy- I'm on just about the healthiest diet you can be on and my parents spend A LOT more on my food than they did before I started the diet, but healtier products are often less expensive online. Amozon usually has pretty good prices. You just have to take the time to research different sites or local stores. Good luck!
I don't really have an suggestions for full meals, but these things tend to be on the cheaper side:
Eggs, wraps, apples, carrots, bulk grains (oatmeal, too), etc., look it up on Google.
You can also add your opinion below!
Most Helpful Opinions