
Originally Posted by
charlie61
Sandwiches are so easy! Whole - grain bread (my current bread has like 40 grams of whole grains per slice - it's loaded!), lean meats, cheese, mustard and mayo, and tons of greens/ veggies. I pile spinach on my sandwiches.
I eat lots of fruits, veggies, whole grains, lean meats, greens, and dairy. I'm never hungry. I exercise regularly, treat myself occasionally, and do lots of self work / self care to keep my mind healthy, too.
I'm a huge proponent of eating a variety of foods, eating enough food, and not 'dieting'. If i want my body to change, i step up my exercise routine instead of decreasing what i eat.
Cheap: sliced (whole- grain) bread, apples, eggs, spinach, broccoli, green tea, frozen veggies, frozen tilapia, frozen chicken breasts, rice, beans, canned veggies, cottage cheese (i buy 4%), cuties/ easy - peel oranges, bananas, peanut butter, 2% milk, butter, shredded cheese (makes any meal more fun), garlic, kale, lemons, plain yogurt, whole - grain angel hair pasta with sauce, rice cakes.. And spices!!! You can buy spices in bulk to save. My staples: salt, pepper, cayenne, cinnamon, ground ginger, cumin, garlic powder, red pepper flakes.
So many possible combinations!
A huge tip for cheap eating - don't buy something until you need it. I keep wanting to buy things that I'll eat in the future instead of finishing what i already have. If i don't need it in the upcoming week, i don't buy it. Otherwise you'll find yourself spending $$$ on stuff that either goes bad while you're eating other things, or just sits in storage forever.
I eat eggs and toast/ pita for breakfast, a sandwich for lunch, fruits and veggies as snacks, and a hot meal for dinner (pasta, tacos, stir fry, chicken and veggies, fried fish and a salad, bean soup, tomato soup, whatever). Some dark chocolate for dessert (I buy 85% cacao to make sure i eat enough to have a little bit of a treat, but it's bitter, so I'm in no danger of overeating).
I'm rambling on Riesling. Sorry. Haha.
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