<p>I don’t understand what the big deal is about eating Ramen. I’d much rather pay 20 cents more for something healthy/nutritious. Definitely keep reading those nutrition labels. Buying soup can be just as cheap. PB& J always works. If you have a freezer there are tons of boxed dinner options that can be healthy- even though these also tend to be high in sodium.</p>
<p>Start with all the FREE food on campus.</p>
<p>Scan the events calendar on your campus website for the week…come at the start or end of any event/seminar-- and eat free! Faculty lunches have lots of leftovers…just be strategic on your timing of arrival and you will get loads of food-- I did that throughout grad school many years ago. I’m still a faculty member- and there’s ALWAYS food left at the end of anything I attend on campus. Seems you could eat lots of lunches if you are at a large campus.</p>
<p>Get a waitress job - that’s free dinners or lunches for those shifts - go for a better restaurant.</p>
<p>EGGS! Hard boil a dozen and you use the free mayo packets to make lots of egg salad. Free relish packets too at BK, MacDon…
Hot dogs on sale.
Sams Club - -but not processed stuff-- that’s overpriced and lacks nutrition for the price.
Buy a 5 pound bag of potatoes - bake a potatoe with a slice of cheese.
Canned beans-- they are never more than 50cents on sale-- they make great soups and dips-- smash it up with a fork and spices.</p>
<p>If your freezer is reliable-- you can buy the familypack of chicken – beef whatever-- and it’s about 5 pounds-- but you can literally get 5 pounds of chicken under $10-- that’s what I buy for my family. Now if you cook it all at once and freeze–you would have easily 10 meals or more right there. Thighs/legs cheaper than breast (oops will CC delete that word).</p>
<p>Food Bank-- you can get free food there too – but it’s really for kids, unemployed and those who really need it. I’d feel really guilty as a college student.</p>
<p>Has anyone tried by milk on sale and freezing it? I think I remember my family doing that when I was little, but I’m not in contact with that side much anymore so I haven’t bothered to ask them</p>
<p>I made this mexican style lasgana today for dinner for a bunch of people. It was pretty cheap, and really good. All I did was put some tortillas in a glass tray, black beans on top, add some chopped up some tomatoes, onion, cilantro, scallions, spinach, and corn, then put some salsa on it, and shredded cheese. Then put another layer of tortillas on. Everyone said it was really good. Bake in the oven at 425 degrees for 30 minutes.</p>
<p>I think next time I’m gonna make it with more layers, and put chips inside of it. The problem was the tray we used was really shallow, but it was pretty big so it made enough that I have some leftover for lunch tomorrow and the day after.</p>
<p>This is one of my favorite recipes:</p>
<p>Tuna Patties
Ingredients:
1 can (6 ounces) solid white tuna canned in water, drained
1 egg white
1 tablespoon light Italian salad dressing
¼ cup panko crumbs (dry bread crumbs can be substituted)
2 teaspoons canola oil or olive oil (canola cooking spray can be substituted)</p>
<p>Preparation:
In medium bowl, combine tuna, egg white, Italian salad dressing, and panko crumbs.
Shape into 4 patties. Begin heating nonstick skillet over medium heat. Coat surface with oil or cooking spray. Add patties and fry on both sides until lightly browned. Serve with salad, soup, or whole-grain bread.</p>
<p>NOTES: Fries fine with cooking spray. Don’t make patties too thick or they burn on the outside and don’t cook on the inside. Instead of bread crumbs, crushed saltines can be used, but require a little more than ¼ cup with added seasonings such as, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder basil, parsley, oregano, etc. </p>
<p>When pork chops go on sale, I like this one:</p>
<p>Oven Fried Pork Chops
Ingredients:
4 trimmed pork chops
1 medium egg
1 cup bread crumbs (crushed/flavored saltines and cereal can be substituted)
3 tablespoons of soy sauce
1 tablespoon of water
½ teaspoon garlic powder
Pinch of ground ginger</p>
<p>Preparation:
Beat the egg, water, soy sauce, garlic powder and ginger together in a pie plate. Sprinkle breadcrumbs on wax paper (plate works fine as well). Dip pork chops in the egg mixture, then the bread crumbs, coating evenly. Arrange in a single layer on a greased jelly roll pan. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. Turn and bake for another 20 minutes until pork chops are tender and no longer pink. </p>
<p>Instant couscous bought it bulk is always great. I get free tomatoes from all the people I know with gardens so I cook down some tomatoes, add some curry powder and tofu and serve over couscous. (If you want the actual recipe let me know.) </p>
<p>I’ve made this [Fluffy</a> Cottage Cheese Pancakes | WholeFoodsMarket.com](<a href=“Recipes | Whole Foods Market”>Recipes | Whole Foods Market) before… But a couple recipes that would probably be better are, [Oatmeal</a> Cottage Cheese Pancakes Recipe - Food.com - 43072<a href=“If%20you%20have%20a%20blender”>/url</a> or [url=<a href=“http://www.lanierbb.com/recipes/data/52.html]Cottage”>http://www.lanierbb.com/recipes/data/52.html]Cottage</a> Cheese Pancakes Recipe from The Inn at Round Barn Farm Bed and Breakfast - Pancakes Recipes](<a href=“http://www.food.com/recipe/oatmeal-cottage-cheese-pancakes-43072]Oatmeal”>http://www.food.com/recipe/oatmeal-cottage-cheese-pancakes-43072). </p>
<p>What else do I eat… There’s always the classic grilled cheese.</p>
<p>Pasta with tomato sauce. </p>
<p>A lot of quesidillas. </p>
<p>Chicken salad. (Buy chicken frozen in bulk. keeps for awhile) </p>
<p>Yep… that’s all I can think of currently.</p>
<p>Are the Quaker’s reduced fat s’mores granola bars good? 1 bar is 90 calories.</p>
<p>Breakfast:
Store-brand Grape Nuts + peanut butter + skim milk</p>
<p>Lunch:
Protein-fortified bagel
Beef jerky + carbs (Cheerios, bread, etc.)
Banana + peanut butter
Canned soup
- Apple</p>
<p>Dinner:
Protein (chicken, tofu, egg, etc.) + oil + red pepper + the cheapest veggies you can find + pasta or rice</p>
<p>Snack:
Quaker’s peanut butter granola bar</p>
<p>Any meal:
Scrambled egg + carbs</p>
<p>Avoid the Maruchan Ramen. In addition to too much sodium, it has way to much saturated fat and not enough protein to be a daily meal.</p>
<p>Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1/2 block of noodles w. Seasoning (42.0 g)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 190Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.0g11%
Saturated Fat 3.5g17%
Sodium 790mg33%
Total Carbohydrates 26.0g9%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g4%
Sugars 0.5g
Protein 5.0g
Vitamin A 0% • Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 1% • Iron 0%
- Based on a 2000 calorie diet</p>
<p>I’m not sure why you would want to eat anything other than ramens. There are 5 different flavors and they taste amazing.</p>
<p>sliced apples with peanut butter are delicious.</p>
<p>The BEST meal ever… And you can make it right in your dorm!!</p>
<p>Buy a Santa Fe Quesadilla Maker: [Santa</a> Fe QM2R Quesadilla Maker - apsf2](<a href=“Google Shopping - Product not found”>Google Shopping - Product not found)</p>
<p>They are amazing. You put in a tortilla, and then whatever you want on the inside. I make cheese quesadillas often, but my favorite is pizza. Just buy some pizza sauce, cheese, and pepperoni and you have a delicious meal that is easy to make. :D</p>
<p>Just think about your carb bases and start from there.
rice. pasta (penne, spaghetti, lasagna, etc) . other noodles (udon, soba, fresh ramen noodles not that dried crap), different breads (pita, naan, normal sandwich bread, rolls)</p>
<ul>
<li><p>vegetables</p></li>
<li><p>sauce/condiments/spices</p></li>
<li><p>protein. (meat, tofu, fish, cheese etc)</p></li>
</ul>
<p>And either pick soup, fry, bake, grill, etc.</p>
<p>It’s not that hard. Just put those combos together in whatever seems best to you. I never eat instant foods these days and I usually don’t buy restaurant/fast food. not only is it cheaper (well not so much where I am) it’s also healthier which is mostly the reason I do it. Also I know what went into my food =_=.</p>
<p>Canned things are usually SUPER high in sodium. BE AWARE! and so are instant frozen meals.</p>
<p>Ramen isn’t healthy. It’s fried.</p>