Cheap, but healthy food/drinks.

frogz21
frogz21 Posts: 314
in Health and Weight Loss
Give me suggestions on some dirt cheap health foods that I can get creative with and don't have a ton of calories.

TIA.

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  • PamelaKuz
    PamelaKuz Posts: 191 Member
    Canned tuna is always a win for me.
  • frogz21
    frogz21 Posts: 314
    Canned tuna is always a win for me.

    What do you combine it with?

    I sometimes use it as a dip or for a sandwich.
  • ihateroses
    ihateroses Posts: 893 Member
    Tuna, onion, cucumber salad with greek yogurt or mustard is delish ^
  • chelle_fri
    chelle_fri Posts: 333 Member
    Cottage cheese with fresh fruit. Baked bagged chicken & veggies. Make your own soups. You can grow your own bean sprouts which is waaaay cheap in comparison to buying sprouts at the store.
  • sammy_g1
    sammy_g1 Posts: 12 Member
    Eggs!
  • mmmamy1011
    mmmamy1011 Posts: 1
    Are eggs even with the yoke considered healthy? Or are you talking egg whites?
  • sammy_g1
    sammy_g1 Posts: 12 Member
    I personally think whole eggs are healthy, the yolk contains a lot of vitamins and minerals. I think a lot of people still think the cholesterol in egg yolk is bad for you when this has been proven to be untrue.

    But even if you don't believe the yolk is good for you egg whites alone are still a cheap source of quality protein.
  • frogz21
    frogz21 Posts: 314
    I personally think whole eggs are healthy, the yolk contains a lot of vitamins and minerals. I think a lot of people still think the cholesterol in egg yolk is bad for you when this has been proven to be untrue.

    But even if you don't believe the yolk is good for you egg whites alone are still a cheap source of quality protein.

    And less calories without the yolk.
  • lisalu2u
    lisalu2u Posts: 5 Member
    My favorite drink is low cal and low cost.
    I take frozen strawberries, a cup of unsweetened almond milk, and stevia sweetener and blend until smooth. It is very tasty, low cal and very cheap.
  • frogz21
    frogz21 Posts: 314
    My favorite drink is low cal and low cost.
    I take frozen strawberries, a cup of unsweetened almond milk, and stevia sweetener and blend until smooth. It is very tasty, low cal and very cheap.

    Thank you. It sounds yummy. I will add it to my healthy diet book.
  • darleyschroeder
    darleyschroeder Posts: 322
    1)Dried beans-you have to soak them overnight, but you can pick up a bag for $1 something and it makes waaaay more than a can would. You can make chili, eat them in salads/soups, make black bean burgers, refried beans

    2)whole chickens-you can get one a lot of times for $4 for 4-5 pounds. Throw it in the crock pot and you got several meals worth of chicken. Plus all the chicken liquid is great for cooking, you could even freeze the broth.

    3)Eggs-super cheap. We buy a 5 dozen box and you can do all sorts of things with eggs.

    4)Rice-yeah it has calories, but use it sparingly or just a serving at a time, you could throw in some frozen peas and soy sauce, with an egg. Fried rice, yum.

    5)Pastas-whole grain isn't a whole lot more than white, add canned sauce to it and whatever veggies

    6)Frozen veggies
  • PamelaKuz
    PamelaKuz Posts: 191 Member
    Canned tuna is always a win for me.

    What do you combine it with?

    I sometimes use it as a dip or for a sandwich.

    I like Italian dressing. Sometimes for a change, a little fat free mayo and pickles. I eat it either by itself, or on a piece of toast.
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    Are eggs even with the yoke considered healthy? Or are you talking egg whites?

    The entire egg is healthy. The only reason to discard the yoke would be if you have heart problems and are watching your cholesterol.....but even that is up for debate.

    Eggs
    Beans - there are tons of black bean recipes out there
    Rice - white or brown
    Cottage Cheese
    Water
    Potatoes
    Bananas
    Onions - lots of flavor, cheap, and low calorie
    Frozen veggies
    Chicken Thighs - cheaper than breasts and a lot more flavorful
    Yogurt - buy the large containers instead of the individual servings
    Cheap cuts of lean beef - cook on low or in the crockpot to make them tender

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