So day 2....

aschmidt824
aschmidt824 Posts: 1
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So far, this is day 2 for me & since I'm broke it is difficult. But I WONT GIVE UP!
I have 250 days left until I reach my goal. :glasses:
Anyone have any suggestions for a cheap and healthy dinner?

Thanks!

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  • KirstenTheFamilyCoach
    KirstenTheFamilyCoach Posts: 327 Member
    I love to make cheap and healthy ... tell me whats in your fridge and pantry and together we'll develop something delish!
  • Freidon
    Freidon Posts: 169 Member
    Walmart has 1 dollar knock-off versions of Lean Cuisine. I don't recommend eating healthy frozen meals all the time, due to sodium and occasional preservative content, but it's cheap and good if you don't have time to cook something for yourself.
  • BooBerrie77
    BooBerrie77 Posts: 9 Member
    i swear by beans ... i put them in everything to add more bulk to my meals ... and they are relatively cheap

    dont get discouraged! cheap healthy food is all around us ... we just need to recongize it! =)
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Cook at home in reasonable sized batches for the use of you and your family. Soups and stews are good choices for price and healthful properties. Salads are very healthful, but a bit more costly unless you have a garden and they're in season. I think they're worth the price at the store. They are highly perishable, and should not be left to rot in the refrigerator. Root veggies are able to withstand long storage and are also healthful. Take a lunch to work.

    We had an elderly friend who cooked a big pot of tuna casserole once a week, and ate it for the rest of the week. I wouldn't recommend eating the same thing all the time.
  • ngressman
    ngressman Posts: 229 Member
    I think soups are a cheap healthy dish, and great in the winter time. I know it's hard to change your eating habits, especially when you are broke- like everyone. Don't give up!
  • Gwilson939
    Gwilson939 Posts: 37 Member
    Get a turkey, cook it, and divide it into meal sized portions, whatever sized portions are on your plan.. 3 oz, or 6 oz, or whatever.. Wrap them tightly in some seran/plastic wrap to prevent freezer burn, and then in bigger ziplocks. Freeze them, then take them out to thaw as you need them. Given the price drop during the holiday season, Turkey will be VERY CHEAP. I was able to get TWO turkeys cheap (one was free) at Thanksgiving and cooked up both of them! The breast meat in 6 oz packages and the dark meat in 5 oz packages (more fat).. Then I took the carcass and boiled it for a couple of days and make a couple of gallons of broth/stock and froze them in those little 16 oz water bottles. It was actually very cheap to do this and I'm still eating a month later off just the first turkey.. The second one hasn't even been touched yet! Hey, it works for me.
    Gloria
    P.S. if you cannot afford a turkey, then a whole chicken could work. Frankly, though, the turkeys are dirt cheap right now... one of mine at Thanksgiving was about 40 cents a pound approximately a 18 lb turkey and total cost for it was less than $10.00.
    Plus, the soup you can make out of it.. very cheap.
  • MedievalMcBride58
    MedievalMcBride58 Posts: 3
    A turkey chili recipe that's really tasty. Plus it makes a lot of servings and taste great as left overs

    1/2 pound of ground turkey
    1/2 pound of chicken sausage (casing removed
    1/2 Large onion chopped
    1 tbsp vegetable oil (olive oil works great to. It's just a little pricey)
    1 tsp garlic, chopped
    1 tsp ground cumin
    1 tsp chili powder
    16oz can of kidney beans
    16 oz can of diced tomatoes
    1 tsp salt
    1 tsp ground black pepper

    Heat the oil in the skillet and saute onions and garlic. Careful not to overcook the garlic. Add sausage and chicken and cook till browned then drain excess fat. Add seasoning, beans, and tomatoes. Simmer on low heat for about 30 minutes. Great for a cold winter day!
    Serves 4
    Each serving has
    14g fat
    28g protein
    350 calories
    31g carbs
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    HAHAHAHAHA
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    Sorry, I wasn't laughing at you, I was laughing at something you said.

    also

    grilled avocado, with ricotta, bacon, green peppers, garlic, basil, oregano, purple onions, edible flowers, all shoved into pitas.

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  • gerripho
    gerripho Posts: 479 Member
    In this site, click on Community, then the Search option. In the Search area, type "inexpensive recipes." You will find dozens and dozens of posts about eating healthy for very little expense. Or use your search function on your browser to search topics like "inexpensive healthy eating" and any other combination of words you think will direct you to websites of recipes.

    Welcome to MFP and we all wish you well in your endeavors toward becoming a healthy MFP peep!
  • warrior63
    warrior63 Posts: 46
    :smile:

    So far, this is day 2 for me & since I'm broke it is difficult. But I WONT GIVE UP!
    I have 250 days left until I reach my goal. :glasses:
    Anyone have any suggestions for a cheap and healthy dinner?

    Thanks!
    There is always Subway 6" veggie sub. Any veggies in the house, tuna in a can, whole grain bread?
  • WaxMama
    WaxMama Posts: 369 Member
    I love to buy a roasted chicken and use the meat for salads, chicken salad, wraps, sandwiches, anything really... you can even boil the bones (sounds gross, I know) and toss in some veggies to make your own chicken broth on the cheap! You'd be surprised how far a $6 chicken can go...

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