<p>the msg in ramen causes headaches, not really the sodium. but the oriental flavor is amazing.</p>
<p>I second hummus. Hummus is a mediterranean appetizer made of garbanzo beans, very easy to do.</p>
<p>Aww dammmit. Is the MSG in the broth or noodles or what?</p>
<p>the MSG is in the little flavor pack. if you cook ramen, drain the water out from the noodles too (not all of it though!) because you can see the little clumps of oil floating in the water if you look closely...save your arteries.</p>
<p>salad!
so many different variations with chicken and pasta and whatnot.</p>
<p>and make your sandwiches with wheatbread</p>
<p>and wraps</p>
<p>OH! there is this amazing stuff called IZZE. Its just a drink, but a fantastic substitute for soda/iced tea/etc. It's completely natural and counts as a serving of fruit (at first I thought it was too good to be true, but I haven't figured out a catch yet). It's bascially 70% all natural fruit juice and 30% seltzer.<br>
I already used to do that myself (I used to mix orange juice and seltzer because I hate orange juice plain), but this tastes better because they don't only use one fruit juice, but a variety of different ones to come up with a more unique flavor.
The IZZE is a bit expensive, though, because it only comes in cans and they're .99 cents each at ShopRite, but it's a great idea. Just buy a bunch of natural fruit juice and some seltzer and make it yourself. It's a great treat though. My favorite flavors are Apple (which tasts kind of like sparkling cider) and Blackberry (amazing). </p>
<p>These are the ingredients for Blackberry:
Pure juice from grape, apple, lemon, blackberry, raspberry and acerola (a type of plant) juice concentrates; sparkling water, natural flavors.</p>
<p>Actually, ramen tastes even better when you release the little packet and shake it up raw style.</p>
<p>AND you don't have to clean the forks and stuff.</p>
<p>Truly efficient.</p>
<p>Is it wrong that I have a sudden craving for oriental ramen?</p>
<p>Last year, I tried to avoid eating in my room too much with the exception of some midnight ramen or ordering some Mexican, pizza, Jimmy John's (ordering food was quite common among me and my friends). Nevertheless, I never really dealt with keeping that much food in the room other than snack foods, which was my way of trying to avoid the freshmen 15.</p>
<p>I only read the first 2 pages, but Ramen is not healthy at all. 200 calories is for HALF of the noodles in the package...400 calories for the whole thing. They're super unhealthy because the noodles are fried before they're dired and packaged. Gross.</p>
<p>In my hand, Maruchan Roast Chicken bowl shaped thingie.</p>
<p>290 calories</p>
<p>And some other bad things is 18% total fat, 30% saturated fat, !!!55% sodium.</p>
<p>Yeah, 3 a day of those don't look good o.o Not very nourishing (little calories), greasy saturated fat, salty salty. It's yummy (depending on my mood) though.</p>
<h1>However, Capri sun, 20c a pack, 100 calories (good/comparable for a drink), and 20% VitC! (I'd rather have 20% since if it was 100%, my chem teacher says I'd pee it out or other toxic stuff).</h1>
<h1>Some hot dogs I have, 120 cals, 15% fat, 20% sodium, all's good, but for pork ears and parts, I only get 3g protein?!? Add in a bun for 100 cals.</h1>
<h1>All I can think about eating is Ramen and hot dogs, ahh!</h1>
<p>Just wondering, how much $$ do you guys spend per day/week/month on food so I have an idea if I'm skimping out (not spending enough) or indulging?</p>
<p>Can't get much healthier, tastier, and cheaper than ramen. Why would you need anything else? You can never get tired of it either because it comes in so many flavors.</p>
<p>After I switched to better Ramen..the kinds that cost $2 per bowl..75 cent ramen is so bland and boring.</p>
<p>So buy good ramen and load up on fruits...counters the unhealthiness of ramen. =P </p>
<p>If you're not too worried about health, those 10 personal pizzas for $10 are always good.</p>
<p>If you do care about health, just get the fruits. I also like Campbell's Chunky Soups...although their clam chowder to go is nasty.</p>
<p>Are you kidding? I'll have Ramen once a semester, if that, and I realize living on it would be the most disgusting and unhealthy thing ever.</p>
<p>Always keep what you like to eat for breakfast in your room... cereal, oatmeal, yogurt and fruits, granola, whatever. Eating breakfast is always a smart, healthy choice, keeping it in your room is a cheaper option, and you can eat it while you're getting ready in the morning. Plus- let's say you like one type of yogurt (for me, my favorite is that Light & Fit stuff, but I have particular favorite flavors which aren't always available on campus which may be selling flavors I don't like -- going to the supermarket ensures I'm getting my favorite, and there always seems to be good deals on yogurt.)</p>
<p>Other things I always keep around a dorm room -- peanut butter and jelly. Even if I don't make PBJ sandwiches, having them around with crackers for snacks is always good. Another snack thing that could be lunch thing -- if it's possible, I get fresh cut deli meats (like good Turkey breast) and things like cheese cubes-- I can eat them with crackers, with wraps, with bread for lunch or just a few pieces of meat for a snack. Otherwise, for meal things I tend to go to the dining hall because of meal plans and stuff.</p>
<p>I think you can see the oil from ramen soup because the noodle itself is fried. Can't avoid the noodles my friend.</p>
<p>i ate alot of tuna and crackers (like 1.50?) during spring break. they are good but they get a little tiring after awhile. I'm gonna die next year (apartment.. but hopefully lose alot of weight)I'm trying to lose 20 lbs. ^^</p>
<p>Anything canned is going to be much less expensive than fresh but it's still nutritious. Try canned vegetables and fruits as a side to your cheap meals.</p>
<p>HEY GUYS, HOW MUCH DO YOU SPEND ON FOOD?</p>
<p>Thanks :D</p>
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<li>peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on arnold's whole grains bread (12 grain). the peanut butter is not your typical peanut butter, it's this product called Better'nPeanut Butter, which has 85% less fat than regular peanut butter and 40% less calories.<br></li>
<li>Roasted soy nuts</li>
<li>Healthy Choice Old Fashioned Chicken Noodle soup</li>
<li>Progresso Chicken Noodle soup</li>
<li>smoothie (skim milk, banana, strawberries, low fat yogurt) = 16 -20 grams of protein - depending on the type of yogurt. the best yogurt is this kind called fage, which has 0 grams of fat and about 12 grams of protein</li>
<li>maple and brown sugar (or whatever flavor you like) oatmeal packets with skim milk
This is advice coming from someone who once had a normal body fat level but is now in the single digits because my diet consisted mostly of the above with subway every now and then</li>
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<p>Pasta Roni isn't healthy, but I think it's a good alternative to ramen.</p>
<p>"
This is advice coming from someone who once had a normal body fat level but is now in the single digits because my diet consisted mostly of the above with subway every now and then"</p>
<p>Is that supposed to be good that you went from "normal" to "single digits"? A little love handle's not going to hurt.</p>
<p>Not at all. My personal goal was to achieve a ripped six-pack, which I accomplished by supplementing weight training with interval training. To each his own.</p>
<p>from a vegetarian's POV:</p>
<p>-I definitely second hummus. that stuff is delicious and good for you to boot.
-veggie burgers, even if you eat meat they still taste great and are quick to make.
-PB&J... always
-yogurt and granola. if you buy both in bulk it's nice and cheap - the granola esp. stays good for awhile.
-cereal, especially something like grapenuts that you munch on all the time
-there are some new easy mac alfredos out, which are great if you get sick of the normal easy mac
-instead of ramen, stock up on good instant soups like split pea, etc.
-salad. buy a bag of pre-veggied lettuce, some crutons and salad dressing.
-a few energy bars. I really, really like clif bars and they're very filling
-any kind of sunflower seeds or edamame </p>
<p>nothing super expensive, but all filling and won't make you feel horrible after eating them.</p>