I'm broke and hungry!

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  • kirschenregen
    kirschenregen Posts: 15
    For awhile last year, I lived on just boiled beans for dinner and oatmeal for breakfast. It gets old after while, but you survive. Dry beans are much much cheaper than canned, and haven't got added sodium. Even without a crockpot, bean soup doesn't take much more cooking skill than spaghetti, it just has to be cooked for longer at a lower heat. Depending on the variety, you may have to soak them, but it will tell you exactly how on the packaging. I did it last week for the first time, it helps!

    Your spaghetti sounds tasty, and you could use the same sauce/veggie with your beans and it would come out nice. Broth and onions will also perk it up, if available.

    I know it is tough balancing your desire for healthy food and eating what is available. This is why so many people living in poverty are also overweight. Please don't starve yourself rather than eat something that isn't optimally nutritious, though. You have to survive.

    I also have chronic anxiety, so I also know how it feels in the gut to have to ask for assistance. I'm not religious, but I will always be grateful to the local Catholic food bank for keeping us kids from starving at one point. People who run assistance programs really do care and have big hearts, and they aren't going to think negatively about you for needing help.

    I don't usually mind asking for help when it comes to assistance. It's just when it comes to being in the grocery store. I get super high anxiety in store. I dunno why. And like I said, I know it'd be even worse if I had a zillion coupons to ring up.
  • Arkhos
    Arkhos Posts: 290 Member
    I actually just went to a food panty a few days ago but they didn't have all that much. At least not very healthy things. That's where I got the beans and the Hamburger Helper. Other than that I just got some canned veggies and fruit.

    "food PANTY wasn't healthy but had beans and hamburger helper." LMAO Sorry, this just cracked me up. :laugh:

    I'll be happy to give a little to cover you for a little while, I'll send you a message. Keeping to the desire to stay healthy is a great attitude, and is what keeps you going in the long run. Make the best decisions you can on food that will not only last longer but give you the nutrients you need. Don't give up and stay positive, keep taking steps to improve your life. Every second is a chance to turn your life around.
  • becjovincent
    becjovincent Posts: 25 Member
    Beans are cheap if you buy them in bulk & dry... also, you can find grocery store brand in frozen vegetables for cheap. They got on sale for $1.00 a bag around here. You can mix those vegetables with the beans to make a great healthy dinner. Also look for frozen fruits on sale for smoothies.

    I know its hard to eat heatlhy when money is an issue so best of luck!!
  • rachiech13
    rachiech13 Posts: 37 Member
    Look at nourishing your body to stay alive over dieting...try to stay healthy.
    Reach out to friends and loved ones, you are not a burden, I'm positive they would love to help you out.

    We all go through rough times and some of us choose to do it alone.
    You should try doing some research about social assistance online, try to get on welfare for the period of time you really need it.

    Goodluck! Please take care of yourself!

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