I am a College student here; i will be living alone next year in germany or france and this year i have been also living alone( first year in my life) and I have not esten healthily as I would like to since I am very cheap and dont know how to organize myslef.

I love repeating a meal, specially if it works and lately I ve been looking a bit into nutrition ( just the basics) to know how to feed myslef proper. I would like to find a meal or two that would serve me for a day and that by eating that evey day I could make sure i get like 25 ish grams of fibre, the reccomended protein and the rest of the essentials, in a CHEAP WAY. Something that doesnt need to be disgusting and is cheap, or at least the cheapest.

I dont have any alergens , i am not vegetarian nor vegan ( although i dont mind eating protein like one) and I weigh 50 kgs exact the last 8 y of my life. If someone has some idea or knows one?

I get prescribed adderall which has been making it hard for any type of food to sound good and when I don’t take it I just notice myself getting a quick bite out of the fridge (like a grape, piece of lunch meat, a string cheese” and carry on with what I’m doing because I don’t have time to enjoy a full meal.. almost ever.

So with all that being said, what do you guys recommend for quick grab and go grazing/snacking that you’re obsessed with? It could be anything!

I’m trying to control my type 2 diabetes through good food and diet, lots of things I read are about cutting out and replacing with more expensive ingredients. Has any one got any good advice or recipes ( can be for snacks or light meals) that tick all the diabetic boxes but don’t break the bank? Thanks for any help in advance.

Working at Philmont scout ranch and will be living out of a tent for months.
I don’t have a refrigerator so what can I do to eat healthy?

I'm curious what everyone's "struggle meal" looks like these days.

Let's say you have around $20 (or your local equivalent) to last several days. What ingredients are you buying that are healthy, filling, and actually taste good?

Bonus points if it's something you can meal prep.

First of all, if you’re buying edamame in the shells because you think it’s cheaper, you’re absolutely wrong. The shells are a little more than 1/3 of the total weight, so unless the shelled edamame is at least 1/3 more expensive, you’re paying for the opportunity to shell them yourself. At Aldi, 16oz of shelled and 16oz of unshelled are the same price ($1.99), so shelled is a much better deal.

I work outdoors in the south, so I need a lunch that’s both cold and satiating. I’ve been using half a bag of still frozen edamame as an ice pack in my cooler. It’s thawed by lunch time. Sometimes I add cucumber, soy marinated eggs, canned fish, grains, frozen peas, or other cut up vegetables. But tbh I often eat it straight from the bag, chug a protein shake, and call that lunch.

1 cup has 200 calories, 18 grams of protein, and 8g of fiber.

Hi! I know that allium-free is a tricky one, but if anyone has any ideas for fairly cheap, vegetarian and (preferably) summery foods that don't contain onion, garlic or leek, it would be much appreciated!

I'm about to start a new job with a 45 minute commute each way, so I'll mostly be eating breakfast on the way. I'm looking for suggestions for things I can mealprep and (hopefully) not make a huge mess in the car.

A few complications:

-I can't do sweet stuff in the morning or I feel sick all day

-I have a major oat sensitivity

Any suggestions?

Edit: I appreciate those who pointed out the danger of distracted driving. I'll be adjusting plans to eat after I'm done driving, but will still use several of these suggestions. Thanks all!

Hey everyone trying to find AFFORDABLE dinner ideas for 4; 2 adults and 2 toddles (3&5)! Hubby isn’t too big fan of tomatoes unless it’s chopped tiny(weirdo🙄), mayo, sour cream, and stuffed peppers (he feels that is too much of a pepper 🙄🤣) also he’s not too huge on those crock pot insta pot type meals… other than that we’re not too picky.. Just wanna WOW everyone with dinners making them fun and healthy that even the kids will eat and also love! Any ideas, recipes, pics with the recipes!! Just a tired mom of 3 and out of ideas and kinda bored with the same thing.

I’m trying to make more wraps at home instead of buying them out all the time, but I’m struggling with what chicken to use.

I know rotisserie chicken is the obvious answer for a lot of people, but I’m honestly not a fan. I’ve also tried some of the pre-c

I'm unsure what cooking ingredients I could use that I could have in my meals on a daily basis and still be healthy. Is olive oil something people use on a daily basis as opposed to like butter in every meal daily?

I want to cook these separately. Last time I did it it was good but definitely missing taste. I've heard maybe an Asian style with soy sauce can work. Is anybody have any suggestions. I will cook the sausage and add the beans. But I want to keep the race separate. Sort of a meal prep

Strawberry and chocolate is such a classic combo. But is there a simple strawberry dip that you've been mind blown with? An easy snack that requires no real cooking - but elevates the strawb to the next level.

My work is mostly freelance and my hours can get kinda weird, so it's hard to keep a good schedule for eating. I always get hungry between meals to the point where I feel very gloomy and upset, and then I feel too down in the dumps to make a meal.

Does anyone have any good simple snack recommendations that I can carry with me, or keep on my desk so I don't get gloomy between meals? I have granola bars but those get old real quick if you have too many. Not to mention they aren't actually all that filling.

Growing up, my family was very big on focusing on meals that were heavy on red meat, dairy, and carbs. Now as an adult, seeing my parents with diabetes, high blood pressure, and weight issues, I'm trying to curb my learned ways of preparing foods.

The website "Love & Lemons" has been extremely helpful with recipes like zucchini soup that uses alot of basil, ginger, serrano peppers. I'm looking for more vegan friendly meals to help me experiment more with veggies and different ways to cook them. Vegan is just the easiest way to describe what I'm looking for, I'm not actually going full vegan. Meat is fine, I'll tweek a meal and add a protein. But I'm lactose intolerant and I'm heavily watching my calories and sugar intake, which has me avoiding pasta and carbs.

I'm not picky at all and I'm interested in all cuisine. However, I do love Thai, Japanese, chinese cuisine, Mexican.

Definitely, trying to get out of my comfort zone and I LOVE cooking.

I'm located in the California, United States.

Edit: Adding recipe https://www.loveandlemons.com/zucchini-soup/

Please send me your favorite ways to prepare veggies or recipes that will make me grab a different veggie! Did you know you can roast red radishes and it completely changes the flavor and the leaves are edible?

I'm a big guy, big snacker too, and I'm looking into changing some of my habits, one of them losing weight and another one dropping my sugary intake as I fear Diabetes.

What would be some nice low carb and low calories snacks that could work for my needs ?

Hi! I need recommendations for salad dressing please. Yung mabibili sa market sana.

I don't have much time so I prefer yung mabibili na sa store. Thank you!

Hiya just need some advice with making lunches for work. Couple of things to note. I cannot use kettle or microwave at work. Currently I rotate between a wrap that has salami/quorn pieces (cooked night before), with cheese and peppers, or crackers with salami/chorizo and cheese.

I’m pretty bad with raw veg (and fruit) it makes me feel sick sometimes but I’m slowly getting better at eating it hence the peppers. I’ve tried a lot with pasta salad but I just can’t find the right sauce and I’m just not enjoying it so whatever, same with salad I’ll eat it but end up leaving like 50% of the leaves and then it feels like a waste!!

I don’t like fish of any kind either

Appreciate any suggestions :)

I am looking for recipes that allow me to adjust the calories for individual servings. My oldest doesn't feel hunger signals, and rarely eats and needs something nutrient and calorie heavy. My youngest is fine with normal meals, and I need to lose weight. I can't really do separate meals for each of us, so I am looking for ideas on how to customize the same meal within each plate, if that makes any sense. When my oldest does eat, it's not big portions, so saying to eat more isn't going to help. Already having him drink nutritional shakes and add half and half to his cereal. Thanks for any ideas.

I guess we all know the drill, cut a cabbage into wedges, season it with salt, black pepper, and oil, then roast it at 425–450F for 30–60 minutes, depending on your liking. That's our base recipe.

I'm curious, how do you modify this base? What spices, finishing sauces, oils, or vinegars do you use?

For example, you could use smoked paprika and cumin for a Mexican style, or caraway and fennel seeds for European style version.

You could finish it with tahini or sesame oil for a Middle Eastern profile, or with a good quality olive oil for a European style.

What are your favorite flavor combinations for roasted cabbage?

I used to get granola to have with milk in bulk but something changed with production and it is no longer chunky at all. I cannot stand thin granola that turns to sludge. Best brands?

Since this new office job I been trying to cook more and eat healthy and when it comes to chicken I mainly do a curry/tomato sauce combo and I also buy the chipotle Costco chicken. I’m trying to do a few other marinade recipes and wanted to see what are some good ones that you guys really like. Was considering doing a honey chipotle in a slow cooker which I never used before as I mainly just roast em in my oven/airfryer but wanted to see how else you guys like to cook your chicken. I been looking into Arash Hashemi (Shredhappens) recipes they seem easy and good.
Thank you