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Healthy snacks on a college budget

sweetcaroline19
sweetcaroline19 Posts: 4 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
hello!
I'm a college freshman who is trying to lose 70 lbs and so far I've lost 14. I was wondering if anyone had any healthy snack or meal suggestions that are cheap or easy to make. I don't have a big budget beings in college but I don't want to eat chips or ramen like every other college kid. Anything is appreciated! Thank you!

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  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    Do you have kitchen access? What about storage?
    http://www.skinnytaste.com
  • sweetcaroline19
    sweetcaroline19 Posts: 4 Member
    Yes I live in an apartment with a kitchen and pantry. I don't have a meal plan at the college and buy all food from the grocery store.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    edited November 2015
    Cool

    Check out that site

    Batch cook and get Tupperware
  • sweetcaroline19
    sweetcaroline19 Posts: 4 Member
    Thank you so much!
  • CrosbyMcDowell
    CrosbyMcDowell Posts: 113 Member
    Soup tends to be cheap and filling, especially if you're using lots of beans and grains. And you can freeze some for later. Celery and PB is still a great snack! Make your own trail mix. Just a few ideas!
  • MaggotPig
    MaggotPig Posts: 89 Member
    Buying frozen fruit/veg to bulk out meals will save ££ and waste compared to using fresh.

    I don't know about over there, but here (UK) shopping at strategic times of day can save a lot - certain times of day (a couple of hours before closing usually), supermarkets reduce a lot of fresh produce - usually fruit/veg and bread etc. (possibly meat? I wouldn't know, I'm vegetarian!) that is going to go past it's "sell by" date that evening. If you can be a little bit organised and buy reduced veg, then cook it with that evenings meal, cook a few extra portions to freeze for another day. Batch cooking is your friend :smile: I'm not a student any more, but between work/gym/general life I'm usually out the house from 7am-9pm so batch cooking is hugely important for me to be able to still eat well with little thought. I have one day a week (usually a Sunday) where I cook 4 or 5 meals of about 4 servings, portion them up, label them (contents, date, calories) and then freeze. When I get home famished after a 12 hour day at work, I've then got food ready to go after a quick blast in the microwave, rather than reaching for less healthy convenience foods or the takeaway menu.

    Tinned or dried pulses/beans can provide good nutrition and bulk out meals relatively cheaply.

    Shopping wisely helps a lot - look at the cost of things - pre-packed vs loose. Use a green grocer if you have one locally, they're often a lot cheaper with much fresher produce. Ethnic supermarkets also sell things like dried pulses/beans/rice loose which works out very cost effective too.

    It sounds like you've made a great start already, keep up the great work!
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