Grocery shopping! Need help! Please :))

Chicken.

I never put specific vegetables and fruits on my grocery list. I do walk through the produce section and look for what's on sale, and decide what to buy then.

well, can give you an example of a filling meal I had this morning for approx 320 cals... 2 egg whites, 1 whole egg, scrambled. 1/2 cup refried vegetarian beans, 2 servings salsa and a small sauted zucchini. Might try to get some meal ideas first before shopping. Doesn't have to be expensive!

I think your best bet is to plan out your meals first and see what you can get on sale, this way you don't stray from your list. Something I get that makes several meals is Spaghetti Squash. I roast it and mix it with turkey sausage or lean meat and a can of tomatoes and I have a great meal. Since the squash is so big I have plenty to freeze and make individual meals.

these may not be always low calorie ideas, but this website is built around frugal cooking... http://poorgirlgourmet.blogspot.com/ I also have some ideas on my website www.cookingwithtrace.com

My advice is to investment cook. Make a roast chicken and veggies and then portion it out into different meals (chicken salad, soup, enchiladadas, etc.)

We make a batch of pumpkin chili or taco soup and it is fairly cheap and goes a long way... good luck!

greek yogurt is great Throw a little granola on top and you have a very tasty snack.. Lean meats and fish arI e great place to start .. If you are a soup eater start with a big pot of vegetable soup.. You could probably freeze half and eat off the rest for the whole week. I always put edamame in mine to add a little extra protein.

Okay so, I am on my own and I really do not have alot of money to spend. I also want to be healthy but cannot afford alot of fancy diet food.. So what items would you put on my list?

Need help!

Lets say my budget is about 50-100 dollars for food.

Fancy diet food is usually just low calorie crap with little nutritional value anyway. Brown rice, dried beans, frozen vegetables/fruits and low carb wraps are usually affordable. Pick up fresh fruits and vegetables, fish and lean meats that are on sale. Stock up on canned tuna when it's on sale. It's a great low calorie source of healthy fat and protein (and goes nicely in the wraps). Clip coupons!

The fancier the store the more expensive it is. I buy a few certain items at the Giant Eagle, premium store, but I buy most of our groceries at Aldi, a discount grocer. Look for farmers markets too, I go to one every other weekend, $20 at the farmers market is equal to about $50-60 at the premium store.

Fresh vegetables. A bag of apples/onions/limes/oranges/potatoes etc... is much cheaper in the long run than individual pieces. Chicken. Pork gets a bum rap but pork loin is very very lean. Look for frozen meats, I buy frozen ground turkey for $1.49 per lbs versus fresh for $4.00per lbs. Fresh fruit gets expensive, because it doesn't keep all that long, but you can find good sales pretty regularly. Winter squash is wonderful and it goes a long way. Rice and beans are high in carbs but low in calories and CHEAP.

Also, the more processed it is, the more expensive it is. Example, boneless skinless chicken breast is generally $2.50 per lbs, whereas a whole chicken is usually $0.80 per lbs. If you roast a whole chicken then strip the meat from it you have enough precooked chicken for a week if you use it wisely. If you are worried about the extra fat on a whole chicken just remove the skin.