Taking my first step forward

Today was a very successful day. It was a very busy day, woke up, walked my dog, did Zumba, then for lunch I had a serving of Amy's Organic vegetable barley soup, then went to the JC and hiked from the far end of the campus, had some tea and a GoGirl, then hiked all the way back to class. The Zumba and the exercise put me in such a great mood, so I thought about my spending habits. I eat out almost every day, and I spend around $50 a week. My parents buy the staples of what we need, but I live an active enough lifestyle where I need to pull my own weight. I went to the supermarket and looked at the prices and what I should buy and what my parents can buy for me (such as Eating Right meals), and picked out a week's worth of food for less than $30. I was really amazed by how much food I can get instead of eating out, and it's healthier too. I'm still not sure how to plan out my meals, and what exactly I need for a week's worth of food. I bought yogurt, fruit, hemp seeds, salads, and cheese sticks. It seems rather random to me, though it's healthy. I think basic 3-ingredient recipes would be the most helpful at this point so I'm not overspending on food or wasting food. I don't want to buy a ton of food and have it go to waste, so maybe I should only plan on making meals three days in advance. I don't know, I've never done much grocery shopping for myself.