Grocery List Time!

Greek yogurt and lots of fresh produce!

I'm a huge fan of dried beans and brown rice. I make up a big batch of each over the weekend and then have it to use all week. I also usually buy a rotisserie chicken and pull it apart (no skin) and store it in a tupperware container to toss in the beans, or rice, or on a salad. Also, I always have plenty of yogurts (there are tons of yogurt coupons available). Hope this helps!

Onions (by the bag, super cheap!)
Carrots (the big ones are waaaaaaay cheaper!!)
Parsnips
Sweet potatoes
chicken broth
garlic

Those things mixed with some appropriate herbs, a little wine if you have it, and a protein of your choice (delicious with beef, chicken, lamb, even fish if you like that) are so versatile and super super healthy! Crock pot it, bake it, grill it, bbq it, it's delicious!

dried beans
frozen veggies
brown rice
lentils
quinoa
whole wheat bread
natural peanut butter
fruit

This - and I would add
Grains:
Old Fashioned oats
Protien
(If you aren't vegan)
Eggs
Chicken Breasts (Chicken breasts are actually cheaper than ground burger many times)

Misc:
Boullion or Broth
(Spices that can be purchased cheaply - Like 50 cents at dollar general)
onion powder
garlic powder
italian seaoning
oregano
chili powder
cumin

Veg
Spinach is about $2 per bag - each bag should last a couple of days
The Holy Trinity of Cheap versitile Vegetables (see next line)
Onions, celary, and carrots (chop and simmer a few of these in a little olive oil for a minute or two - add a cup of rice - stir - for a minute or two then add two cups of your favorite broth and let it simmer for 15 minutes or until the liquid is mostly cooked out. Turn off the heat and cover. While this is covered and waiting cook one scrambled egg (salt and pepper to taste) - dish out a portion of the rice add your egg to it and stir in a little soy sauce if you like - it's quick it's delicious and you should get at least 3 meals out of about $1.50 worth of ingredients. Just cook a fresh egg each time you make it, or if you're feeling froggy add a grilled chicken breast. You can use simmered Onions Carrots and Celary to make your own Vegetable broth that works GREAT - these vegetables, even if you don't like to eat them alone compliment many foods very well

Good luck - I try to eat healthy on a budget too so anytime you want ideas or recipes let me know

Great suggestions!

Look for crock pot meals and invest in a crock pot. They can be made healthy, while you are gone, and then you divide them up into lunches (or extra dinners) Best part is, you can pretty much make anything in them! I'm pretty sure our stove top or microwave hasn't been used all summer. It's either been the crock pot or the grill.

This!

tuna
string cheese
100 cal nuts

I second this and would add canned white chicken, pickles (even pickles with splenda) no sugar jello, watch for the soups when they go on sale especially the one's that are zero points on ww., peanut butter, and fruit

If you have local orchards, produce stands, or farmer's markets, those are great places to buy inexpensive, in-season produce. We have a local orchard that sells a wide variety of apples, pears, and peaches between 69cents a pound up to $1.29/lb. Squashes, tomatoes, (one place I go to sells dried beans) peppers, melons, onions, potatoes, and egg plant for a lot less than what the grocery stores sell. Be careful of buying bulk with certain items. The deals may not be as good as they seem, and if you are living on your own, you may end up throwing out a good portion of it. Good luck!:happy:

flat out bread (90 cals)
laughing cow cheese
apples, peaches, grapefruit ,limes, lettuce, red onions, broccoli, spinach
Parmesan cheese
Spray olive oil
yogurt- i like Activia, (70 cals)
Tilapia filets
Kitchen basics vegetable broth
pepper and salt
chicken breast (if you buy it frozen it may be cheaper)
Canned tunna