Broke College Student

Good luck - can you try to get a job at Panera or somewhere that has healthy food?

Rice and beans are very healthy cheap foods - esp if you buy dry beans and a big bag of slow cook rice. Also frozen vegetables are healthy and can be cheap - esp the store brand when they are on sale. This time of year you can usually buy apples, oranges and grapefruits at a good price - and clementines. You will definitely save by eating what is in season.

Do your parents have a Costco or Sam's membership? Can you go home and make up some casseroles that you can freeze? I just made a vegetable lasagna this weekend for my daughter to bring back to school.

i'm not sure where you are from, but if there is an aldi's store near by, that would be an excellent place to look at. you can get frozen veggies for $0.89 a bag! (like broccoli, carrots, mixed veggies) they are also great for cheap foods like yogurt, cottage cheese, breads (i like the bagel thins), low fat peanutbutter.... i can shop for my family of 5 and usually get by on about $60 a week there.

Rice and beans. Wait for chicken and/or ground beef to go on sale for $1.97 a pound or so and stock up. Oats are super cheap and a really good breakfast. Frozen tilapia filets are cheap and really easy to make in a zillion different ways. But seriously, learn to love rice and beans - especially dried beans in bulk if you're suuuper broke. Canned tuna is cheap. Frozen vegetables are way cheap. Usually less than $0.75 cents a bag. Stock up on some basic seasonings and spices because they will give you a ton of variety when combined in different ways and added to rice and beans. I think there's a theme here haha..

Clip coupons. Compare grocery store circulars to see who's got what cheap. Takes about 20 minutes a week.

That's basically all my knowledge.

This recipe was posted in a local newspaper a couple months ago, I made my own healthy modifications and both the hubby and I love it! It’s so easy to make and so cheap so it will be great for you.

* Green peppers are on sale now .77 a lb Cdn at Walmart and .28 cents ad Foodymart (a chinese grocery store) BUT Walmart and No Frills price match so I don't have to make multiple trips.

You can easily double this recipie and keep it for a couple days for a warm, quick, filling meal that’s full of nutrients

Lunch-Time Chili (the writer called it this b/c is a no-spill chili perfect for taking to work)

¾ cup dry brown minute rice, cooked as per instructions
1 cup canned red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
¾ cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
½ cup canned diced tomatoes (Great Value by Walmart is always .83 cents Cdn and there is a low-sodium option)
1 green pepper, diced
1 large garlic clove, diced
4 tbsp finely chopped onion
1 tsp chili powder
Chili flakes

Directions: Sauté vegetables, beans and chili flakes until soft. Combine with rice, add chili powder and mix well.

WW Points: 5 (serves 2)

And this was the photo I took;

I basically live off of the same meals most days. I make sure to have cereal, milk, bread, and stuff for sandwiches as well as rolled oats and yogurt. My lunch is usually a pb&j sandwich. I've recently picked up some brown rice bowls and black beans to heat and mix in. Luckily I was able to get the meal plan here for this semester so that takes care of my dinner. I just try to stay stocked up on fruits and veggies when I can. Goodluck.

I hear you- eating healthy can appear to be an expensive endeavor. Here is what I do:

I eat oat meal every morning. A 2.00 tub lasts me at least a month.
For lunch I eat a Peanut butter sandwich and an apple or a can of tuna (.50), some crackers and an apple. If I find yogurt on sale (sometimes expiring soon so it's on clearance) I will buy and eat that as well.

For Dinner I usually eat veggie burgers on sandwich thins (more expensive, maybe 2.00 total) and either a can of green beans (.50) or fresh veggies, my own stir fry or a can of beans (1.00) and some fresh Kale (maybe .40).

Fresh greens (even makings for salad) seem expensive but a 2.00 bunch of kale can last an entire week, and a few heads of lettuce and a bag of carrots can make several large salads- much cheaper than the 3 servings of salad that comes in a 3.00 prepackaged bag.
I'm a pescatarian, so I guess I get by on cheaper vegetables, beans, and tofu that is on sale. Homemade soups are also good money savers, but only if you are good about eating the leftovers. Sometimes I will buy several low calorie soups if they are on sale. I also hit up big-lots or odd-lots for Kashi cereals for healthy snacks and no-cooking dinners. The Go Lean cereal has a great deal of protein and fiber for a cereal and has a tolerable amount of sugar and carbs. It sometimes serves as lunch if I'm at home.
Hope that helps!

Better start being a more frugal shopper and look at the weekly circular.

Go with Tuna its usually on special most of the time.
Buy some ground turkey and some No Salt added tomato sauce and make your own sauce.
It will last a while in the fridge so just boil some pasta when your hungry.

Try your best to stay away from canned stuff but I guess if theres nothing it will have to do.
I keep a few fat free chef boyardees on hand.

Goodluck