Not Enough Food, Wallet Problem

[Shubbard1821]

I cant get enough to eat most of the time, at least healthy food, because I am the only one on my family who eats really well, oats, eggs, no junk food, etc. The budget for food is small so we only try to buy what is on sale but still keep it healthy. But at almost every meal I have to have a bowl of cereal, healthiest kind we have is raisin brand I think, because there isnt enough food. Does anyone else have this problem?

Cliffs on average food in a day.

Meal 1
two bowls of raisin brand
shake with oats and whey

meal 2
peanuts and raisins

meal 3
different every time, pretty healthy, usually have a bowl of cereal with whatever else

meal 4

some healthy carb, fruits veggies, brown rice

meal 5
never the same, something mom makes, usually healthy
bowl of cereal again, usually same, raisin brand.

[xxxCS7xxx]

I cant get enough to eat most of the time, at least healthy food, because I am the only one on my family who eats really well, oats, eggs, no junk food, etc. The budget for food is small so we only try to buy what is on sale but still keep it healthy. But at almost every meal I have to have a bowl of cereal, healthiest kind we have is raisin brand I think, because there isnt enough food. Does anyone else have this problem?

Cliffs on average food in a day.

Meal 1
two bowls of raisin brand
shake with oats and whey

meal 2
peanuts and raisins

meal 3
different every time, pretty healthy, usually have a bowl of cereal with whatever else

meal 4

some healthy carb, fruits veggies, brown rice

meal 5
never the same, something mom makes, usually healthy
bowl of cereal again, usually same, raisin brand.

i know you have money constraints,
but do you even eat dinner?

[Shubbard1821]

i know you have money constraints,
but do you even eat dinner?

yeah, thats meal five. I didnt specify I know, my bad. It is usually where I get the most cals but still hardly ever enough.

[xxxCS7xxx]

yeah, thats meal five. I didnt specify I know, my bad. It is usually where I get the most cals but still hardly ever enough.

try drinking as much milk as u can, if you have a good supply of it...

and try to buy cheap foods that are heavy on cals and protein

id go for oatmeal, yogurt, cottage cheese, tuna etc

these shouldnt be too bad price wise

and try eating as much chicken/beef/fish as you
can if you have the chances

[Olympique]

How can raisin bran be cheaper than oats?

Here, a post listing some very cheap foods based on calorie cost: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...1&postcount=12

[7399martyn]

theres no protein in meals 2 & 4, eggs are cheap and calories dense, cans of tuna are the best in convenience and are also cheap. milk powder is cheaper than liquid milk is you do the maths, i just bought some skim milk powder and gonna add it to my PWO shake .

[Mike1991]

How can raisin bran be cheaper than oats?

Here, a post listing some very cheap foods based on calorie cost: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...1&postcount=12

These are cheap and healthy
With approximate calories per dollar, based on prices where I live

High fat
Canola oil = 2000 +
Peanut butter = 1320
Peanuts = 960

High carb
Brown rice = 1500
oats = 900

High protein
Protein powder (based on 5lb container) = 210
Tuna = 175

Other
Raisins = 550
Eggs = 460
Fat free milk = 400

[_Girgantuan_]

My advice would go to your local food store like Highlight (if you have one) and get the rotary chickens or raw whole chickens. They are cheap (here they are.. like $1.50/lb) and have plenty of nutrients. One would last you at least a day and a half.

[Shubbard1821]

all good posts, thanks.