more protien needed, less carbs/sugars!

Eggs are cost efficient and have protein. Scramble and add vegs and other protein. Will fill your kids up.

Eat less refined carbohydrates like white bread, white pasta and white rice foods and dont eat anything with added sugar.

Vegetables especially frozen ones can be cheap , and making cauliflower rice or cauliflower pizza bases will cut your carbs hugely. Eaing lentils and beans are lower in carbs too.

Reducing fruit (and all other really sugary items) consumption and replacing with veg will lower carbs again.

Protein shakes are a great way of getting lots of protein easily, as is lean meat, meat substitute, eggs and nuts.

Complex carbs are not your enemy they are a great source of energy in moderation but refined carbohydrates and sugars are the devil!

I buy bags of spinach and sautee it in coconut oil. Eggs are also a great way to get protein without carbs. I also have bacon a lot because it's delicious (problem is that it's very salty).

Cauliflower can be used in place of potatoes to make mashed potatoes and can even be used as a substitute for rice.

Do you have a wholesale membership through BJs, Costco, or Sam's Club? Buy chicken breasts in bulk and freeze some of them. You can do all kinds of fun stuff with chicken.

Food.com also has a really great section for recipes that are easy to make and you can search for low-carb options.

Also, a protein shake is good too for breakfast on the run or as a snack. I make my protein shakes with EAS Whey Protein Vanilla, Blue Diamond Almond and Coconut milk (unsweetened) and Walden Farms 0 calorie, 0 carb chocolate syrup to curb my sweet cravings.

Cheese is delicious.

Snack on carrots, bake some green beans or brussel sprouts to replace french fries.

Beans are higher in carbs, but very high in fiber, so this is a nice thing to implement into your diet. I like to make black beans and chicken or soups with the beans.

Protein shakes are cheap and easy? I used to laugh at my husband for drinking them but now I'm consuming more than he does. Greek Yoghurt, eggs, cheaper cuts of meat slow cooked, quinona (my kids love quinona), lentils and other pulses.

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Protein shakes...BUT mix with water because milk has lots of sugars.

Protein shakes are cheap and easy? I used to laugh at my husband for drinking them but now I'm consuming more than he does. Greek Yoghurt, eggs, cheaper cuts of meat slow cooked, quinona (my kids love quinona), lentils and other pulses.

I already don't eat white bread, rice, or pasta. And my fiber is almost always over the recommended amount. I need to eat more eggs I guess (really hate the smell, have since my first pregnancy!) Is protein powder expensive? I am thinking about trying that, and quinoa too if it is cheap enough...

You can buy a 2lb container of protein powder at Wal-Mart (Body Fortress) for around $22. If you're the only one drinking it, it should last you a good amount of time. Also take a look on Amazon.com, they have a ton of protein powders from the low priced to the super expensive.

Protein powder. I was trying the natural way and it just cost way too much. Protein powder is far cheaper, and I just put a scoop in my oatmeal in the mornings. Sometimes I'll make a shake up with milk or water later in the day if I find I need more. Works out much cheaper for me.

Protein powder is great if you're trying to supplement to reach your target points (I certainly do), but I'd suggest being very careful if you find that's where most of your macro is coming from. Nothing beats whole foods.

Cauliflower pizza base??? Do tell!!! I'm intrigued!!

There was a thread a week or so ago about high protein foods for a broke college kid - search for it and it'll give you a TON of good options.

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Protein powder. I was trying the natural way and it just cost way too much. Protein powder is far cheaper, and I just put a scoop in my oatmeal in the mornings. Sometimes I'll make a shake up with milk or water later in the day if I find I need more. Works out much cheaper for me.

Protein powder is great if you're trying to supplement to reach your target points (I certainly do), but I'd suggest being very careful if you find that's where most of your macro is coming from. Nothing beats whole foods.

No worries, more than half, and usually 75% of my macros come from natural sources.

Shop at Walmart Superstore for groceries because they are so much cheaper! I buy a lot of the Great Value brand and end up saving so much money over regular grocery stores. Lots of chicken breasts and tilapia fillets; I also buy these on sale at Albertson's ($1.69/lb for chicken and buy one, get two for tilapia.) Also, brown rice and wheat bread; if the kids don't like it then tough. I used to make black beans and rice a lot as well.