How to eat healthy on very little money on the go and homeless?

[Anonymous]

How to eat healthy on very little money on the go and homeless?

I'm currently broke and homeless ( which is only temporarily, most likely will have a place Jan lst) and need some good healthy snacks I can buy or carry on me through out the day to help me with energy and to lose weight ( also overweight and wanna lose it) ( I would like to eat something from each of the Canadian food guide; one fruit, one veggie, one meat and dairy. I'm just not sure how I can eat dairy Because dairy is apparently not good for me, but soy milk I like to drink. Should I just buy a vitamin supplement or what?

I also do a lot of walking around during the day looking for places and appointments, that I don't really go to the shelter house and churches that offer free hot meals? I need something on the go you know. Any good advice and such would be appreciated on how to eat healthy on a very little money would?

[ZenQueen]

raisins, dried fruit, nuts, fresh fruit and veg, hot tea or coffee, a lot of places give you a discount if you refill your cup or bring your own container. Any juice is good. I don't know how much cash you have, if not a lot dig through grocery store trash containers, also dig around for aluminum cans to cash in. I don't know you basically have to work with your surroundings... wild dandelions and most grasses are edible too... Try to see if you can find some wild fruits, berries, nuts, etc Also go to farmer's markets toward the end the practically give their stuff away because they don't want to bring it back with them. Just be really friendly and nice and you'd be surprised how nice other people can be! A tip for begging for money is ask for money for the bus, the train, etc. people who use public transit usually have cash on them and they will give it to you knowing you won't spend it on alcohol,etc.

oh yea also bakeries have to trash their stuff at night, its not the healthiest but starving sucks...and could be dangerous.

go to buffets and binge on food, and sneak some in your pockets!

[Asker]

Thank you so much for the ideas :)

I wish I could go foraging in the bushes, but its wintertime where I live, seems like the worst time to be homeless too :( because I don't know how to survie it all that well lol. But, I gotta learn how right!

[ZenQueen]

yea see it as a learning experience, I was basically homeless on and off as a teen, so you can ask me questions if you have any. I live in CA so it doesn't get too cold, but a good way to stay warm is to ride the bus/train all day.

[Asker]

Thanks :) ZenQueen!

[imimim]

Ok I'm assuming you have a little money, or I have no suggestions for free food.

Cheap good food: get 2 loaves of whole wheat bread and some natural peanut butter (about $3 each item). That'll make like 12 sandwiches. Add 12 apples, (probably about $4) and you've got 12 meals right there. 3 meals a day, that's $3.25 per day for food. (3+3+3+4). Drink a lot of water too.

If you want to change it up a little bit, get carrots or other cheap veggies or fruits instead of apples. The peanuts give you protein so you don't need meat. If you want dairy, milk is really cheap. Eggs are super cheap, but it doesn't seem like you have a place to cook them. If you want meat your best bet is McDonalds haha.

What I described above is healthy enough to eat every day, and isn't a lot either, so it will probably help you lose weight too, along with your walking.

[Asker]

Thank you so much for that :) There is some drop in places in the city where you can cook meals on the stove, so I might go there to cook some noodles and such :)

[ZenQueen]

those are some great food suggestions! Get a canteen for water and you can fill up at park fountains... also coffee shops will most likely fill up your canteen with hot water for free if you ask, drinking it will warm you up and you can also use it as a hot water bottle and sleep with it.

[Anonymous]

Your homeless and have a computer, and an account to this dreadful website? Why not just look on the internet for healthy meals on the go, I'm sure you can just type in Healthy Meals and there you go.

[Looner]

Your homeless yet have access to a computer? If you can find a vending machine or a convenience store vitamin water, peanuts, healthy snacks like that would be best.

[Asker]

Hi why does a lot of people say that lol, Homeless people aren't dumb, we can use the net at the library or go a internet cafe and pay to use the net there or drop inn places for the homeless.

[Electric_Dreams]

Fresh fruit. Pears are very sweet and in my opinion delicious.

[Anonymous]

Canned food is also pretty ok. It's better than boxed or frozen because it actually preserves the nutrients better.
Try canned tuna, it's an amazing source of protein with zero carbs. It's about a dollar and some change per can, 2 cans supply more than enough protein for one day.
Get the lowest sodium kind. If you get it in oil, read the label.
There's a kind with lids that can be pulled of and so don't need a can opener but they're a tad more expensive.

[Primrose]

you should invest in the peanut bars that are suppose to make you feel fuller. You are suppose to eat a whole bar 30 min before you eat an actual meal and within those 30 minutes it will expand in your tummy.

[palek]

If you're hungry you need only come to my house and I will furnish you with items to eat.

[Asker]

Aww thank you ! but I'm trying not to reply on others to help me out, I want to be self succifient.

[palek]

Oh well, it's the thought that counts, which is why I always think of wonderful things to do for people. I always feel warm inside and it never costs me a cent. ; - ) Hope it all works out!

[1ibiz]

Their is no packaged item that is healthy, buy only raw natural food.

[Asker]

like what specifically? I can only think of trail mix at the moment.

[1ibiz]

Meat, fish, fowl, eggs, avocados, olives, tubers, roots, stems, vegetables, plants, fruits, berries, nuts, and seeds.

[mr90skid]

Vitamin water Zero

[Asker]

Thanks for the suggestion, I use that as a drink but that's not food food :(, I need something to fill me up as well.