I don't know what to eat!

You don't have to cut out anything, just try and do portion control! When I make pasta I make about 1/2 cup of pasta per person and then I bulk it out with diced steamed veggies. I smother it in tomato sauce and honestly, I don't MISS the pasta at all!

Fresh veggies are a place to start. What about doing a salad with some sliced pork on top? I pan-fry pork chops in a bit of orange juice and they are yummy! Toss in some diced apple and a simple dressing and it's great.

What about doing soup?

What about switching from chicken breasts (EXPENSIVE!) to chicken thighs? That extra cash will buy you some fresh asparagus to serve on the side.

What about buying in bulk and repackaging and freezing the extra?

You could try grains and beans. They are affordable and healthy and with vegetables added make easy meals. Buy in bulk and buy a variety. Don't forget herbs and seasonings are available in bulk as well. That's a good way to add a lot of flavour without adding calories.

I am also on a tight budget and find that weighing and measuring my meals has helped not only with portion control but with the grocery budget as well.

Good luck and happy cooking!

Canned veggies with the exception of beans and tomatoes have zero nutrional value. Fresh or frozen the way to go. Buy only what you will eat so nothing goes to waste. Get online and research healthy and cheap recipes. Jenni-o turkey is a good resource. Research is your key....there are no shortcuts. Google healthy recipes and you will be surprised at what you can do on a budget.

I love pork loin and buy it whenever there is a sale - i cook it in a variety of ways - slathered in Mrs. Dash and grilled, in a crockpot with saurkraut, pan seared with bbq sauce, or just sauteed with some salt, pepper, onion and garlic powder. It is a great lean protein - and can be relatively inexpensive if purchased on sale. Chicken hot dogs are relatively inexpensive and only 70 calories for the Gualtney brand (perhaps not the healthiest option, but low in calories and high in flavor). I buy extra lean ground turkey and use it in tomato sauce - over spaghetti squash it is fantastic!!! (spaghetti squash has 43 calories per cup versus 200 calories for pasta - and it counts as 2 vegetable servings.) I also make stuffed peppers, stuffed zucchini, Shepherds Pie, sloppy joes... Reduced sodium ham steaks are great with steamed cabbage, a few cut up red skinned potatoes, and some baby carrots - all steamed together. Don't forget about mini-bagel pizza's (also delicious and relatively in-expensive). You can make soup with leftover meats and vegetables and serve with a toasted reduced fat cheese sandwich, Eggs are good for a change of pace too. We eat breakfast for dinner once in a while. Egg salad sandwiches are a favorite in our house. Tuna fish can be inexpensive (I personally don't like it, but to each their own).

Agreed with beans. There are so many of them and SO CHEAP. You can do healthy versions of chili, tacos (I make mine in lettuce or cabbage leave then use brown rice, beans and veggies), healthy nachos (bake pita bread, add beans, veggies and put a tiny bit of parm cheese on top). I find tofu quite cheap in my area too (compared to meat) so I'll use that in pasta sauce or stir fry with my meat eating friends and they seem to enjoy it.