cheap filling meal please

justinelaaa
justinelaaa Posts: 11
edited December 17 in Food and Nutrition
hey, im looking for some easy recipes that are gonna keep me full for ages, pref low calories, and also cheap seeing as im a uni student and funds are low.
any help or ideas would be appreciated :) think my poor body is getting sick of just salads, soup and stir fries every day..

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  • Cindym82
    Cindym82 Posts: 1,245 Member
    Ok, so if you have a walmart....GO, they have frozen fruit cheaper than most places, yogurt is cheaper, bread is cheaper, etc. I made a shake in the morning: 1/2c yogurt, 1/2 skim milk or almond milk, 1c fresh raw spinach (you can't taste it I swear), 1/2 c frozen fruit of my choice, and a banana. Or instead of the frozen fruit I add a tbs of peanut butter. And sometimes also throw in a scoop of protein powder. Check out skinnytaste.com she has amazing recipes and it tells you all the calories fat etc. And they're all easy to make
  • justinelaaa
    justinelaaa Posts: 11
    im from the uk so dont have walmart.. shall check out that website though thanks
  • tantalee
    tantalee Posts: 130 Member
    rice and beans...my favorite!
  • bethvandenberg
    bethvandenberg Posts: 1,496 Member
    buy other grains in bulk like quiona and bulger etc. Load up on seasonal veggies/fruits from a farmers market if you have them availible. I also buy some chicken sausage, fish, lean pork, etc. Make big pots of stuff on a Sat or Sun when you have time and break them into serving sizes and freeze/fridge so you have a couple choices through out the week and also it's made.

    Check out the skinny girl website for some ideas....
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    can of black beans, chopped tomato, feta cheese...herbs/spices/seasonings...eat cold or mix with whole wheat pasta.

    black beans, mozz cheese, lettuce, light sour cream, guacamole, ww tortilla..heat and eat.

    quinoa, olive oil, lean protein, steamed veggies--toss together.

    rotisserie chicken. tortilla. low fat cheese. quesadilla. side of steamed veggies.

    baked sweet potato, cinnamon, 1 tbsp melted pb on top. cup of yogurt on the side.

    omelet--western style with beans, salsa, cheese OR greek style w/ feta, olives, and eggplant.
  • kikiallain
    kikiallain Posts: 150 Member
    www.skinnytaste.com.... sooo yummy!!!
  • AReasor
    AReasor Posts: 355 Member
    I cook together a small amount of diced chicken, low sodium chicken broth, peppers, onions, and whatever other veggie. Add some cajun or spicy seasoning. Then put the yummy spicy mess right on a nuked potato. I usually add little sour cream or cheese depending on my calorie intake for the day. Hope this helps!:flowerforyou:
  • slbeutler
    slbeutler Posts: 205
    I just cooked a bag of frozen chicken breasts with one jar of salsa and one can of black beans in the crockpot and now have 3 lunches and one dinner for the week. It is really tasty and super easy.
  • sharleengc
    sharleengc Posts: 792 Member
    We make ground turkey, put it over the top of mashed potatoes (or noodles) and top with red sauce. You can adjust the amount based on what you have to eat. Like, when I make my serving, its 460 calories total and thats 4oz of turkey (1 serving) and 2oz of noodles (1 serving) and 1cup of my sauce (2 servings)....my husband usually has more calories and can have two of everything.....out of 1lb of turkey, you can make 4 meals. sometimes mix it up with soup instead of sauce
  • SuperSexyDork
    SuperSexyDork Posts: 1,669 Member
    Do you like black beans? I have an excellent and cheap recipe for Black bean soup!
  • SuperSexyDork
    SuperSexyDork Posts: 1,669 Member
    You can also take a look at this site: cheaphealthygood.blogspot.com.

    She breaks down recipes by overall cost and cost per serving as well as providing all nutritional information... I love it for recipe inspirations!
  • heddylyn
    heddylyn Posts: 173 Member
    http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Black-Bean-Soup-with-Cumin-and-Jalapeno-109772

    Makes 4 servings

    Per serving: 368 calories 40 carbs 15 fat 19 protein. (This includes the "toppings" - onion, cilantro and feta cheese)
  • aj_31
    aj_31 Posts: 994 Member
    you can find a ton of ideas on pinterest.
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