Easy, Cheap, Fast? help!

Eggs are relatively cheap and great for breakfast. If you don't have time to cook in the morning, hard boil a dozen at the beginning of the week and have 1-2 ready to grab out of the fridge.

Fruit is another great option for breakfast.

Oatmeal is very healthy and will keep you feeling full for a while. The instant packets remote expensive but convenient and fast.

Protein shakes are great for on-the-go breakfasts but not so great for a tight pocket book.

Good luck. Stick with it, and find some people who will support you. I'm sure your family will come around eventually.

I can't buy Ice cream, Chips and pop when I'm broke!! Eggs (especially in bulk!) are super cheap! Frozen Veggies $1.50 a bag at Cub.,. (and they wont go bad if you don't eat them in a couple of days )Make up two meals.. $5.99 bag of Chicken.. make up 5-6 meals... Stop thinking about pre-packaged food! You're spending much more! Also good Chic noodle soup goes on sale a lot for a $1 a can as well.. There is plenty out there.. you are much better at making a bulk dinner and having left overs...

yeah I'm not sure where you live but the 99cent stores in my area are really awesome and have A TON of fresh produce.

I can't buy Ice cream, Chips and pop when I'm broke!! Eggs (especially in bulk!) are super cheap! Frozen Veggies $1.50 a bag at Cub.,. (and they wont go bad if you don't eat them in a couple of days )Make up two meals.. $5.99 bag of Chicken.. make up 5-6 meals... Stop thinking about pre-packaged food! You're spending much more! Also good Chic noodle soup goes on sale a lot for a $1 a can as well.. There is plenty out there.. you are much better at making a bulk dinner and having left overs...

Exactly what I was thinking. Fast - make on sunday for the week or something
Chicken, rice, beans, potatoes, oats etc

yes eggs are cheap and lots you can prepare ahead of time for on the go breakfasts, like preparing your own egg mcmuffins for the week on the weekend and store in freezer to microwave, hard boiled eggs, an egg bake in muffin tins and store in freezer, etc.

look for bulk fruit on sale, like apples and oranges.

find what you like on sale for cheaper meats, like a rump roast or whole chicken and slow cook for a ton of tender meat you can use through the week for sandwiches and other things.

the more natural foods you can afford to eat the better you will do...try not to load up on cheap processed foods full of sodium and man made, unpronouncable ingredients.

There are the frozen veggie bags that have pasta, veggies and even sometimes chicken in them. There is often coupons for them or they go on sale. That's when I stock up. I often share with my toddler and eat these when I get home from work. Low cal and low fat. Watch your portions on some of them.

I'm big on yogurt and granola bars for breakfast so sorry I dont have any new ideas. Now I do eat what ever cereals I want on the weekend. I just make sure I only give myself one serving of it and that's it. I dont just stick with the healthy ones and Im still losing weight.

A new thing I've started doing is I'm making a big batch of chicken and rice with tons of veggies in it homemade. I've used the handy recipe function on here and it's just over 200 calories for 2 whopping cups of yummy soup.

Another thing I've done is buy the veggie of the week on sale in produce and I cut it up and put it over pasta. Usually I'll add chicken too. I buy the dark meats of chicken because they are cheaper. They may not be as lean as a breast but it's better than McDonalds. Ms. Dash is a great seasoning to spice up this meal because I dont use a sauce. Or some red pepper flakes.

I do eat other stuff that may not be as good for me like frozen salsbury steaks but I only have one and give myself tons of salad or veggies and I'll eat the salad or veggies first and sometimes dont even finish my salsbury steak.

I think there's a way to mix the not so great stuff and the great stuff for you and that way it helps your pocket book as well.

Hang in there and keep at it!

Don't overlook beans! Good source of complex carbs, fiber, and protein, and super cheap. Pinto or great northern with lean ham. Black beans in soups or stew or in mexican wraps with lean ground beef and picante. There's actually tons of tasty, healthy recipes for them. Give them a chance! If you use the soak overnight method, they don't actually take long to cook. Canned will do in a pinch, but more expensive and the sodium is a bit much.

Chicken breasts. Find them on sale, broil them, and freeze them in individual serving sizes. You can precook and package white or brown rice the same way. Add a bag of frozen veggies, and you have an awesome, cheap meal.

Troll the produce aisle for deals on fruits and veggies. If you plan to use them or freeze them within a day or two, marked-down deals are the way to go!

Potatoes are cheap and filling, just be careful with your toppings. I personally LOVE baked sweet potatoes with just a little butter and salt.

I just started making Omelets for breakfast. I'm not a breakfast person either but since I started eating them, I'm not hungry for a few hours. I've been using 1 whole egg and 2 egg whites, about a tablespoon of chopped onions and bell peppers (I have them already chopped so it's really quick) and some salt and pepper. Makes a good sized omelet and is under 130 calories. Just make sure you don't use a lot of egg yolks. That's were the calories go up pretty fast. You can top it with salsa or hot sauce and still keep the calories low..:-)

Try buying your yogurt in bulk instead of the individual serving sizes. Then just use a measuring cup to take your portion. Works out to be MUCH cheaper. I sprinkle a little bit of grape nuts on top of mine to give it some texture and get some fiber in the process.

Also, cereal works out to be pretty cheap per serving. My favorite right now is Kashi Go-Lean Crunch.

Does anyone know, which is healthier?: Corn or flower tortillas?

I chose to get corn..they are 30-50 mg of sodium for one, while flour ones can be 300mg+ per tortilla!!

You can cut one into 8ths and bake for fresh, homemade nachos or
brush melted butter (or whatever you chose) and sprinkle cinnamon with sweetner and bake for a bit, let cool and top with berries for a healthy sweet treat or
use for wraps the old boring way.