who has secret techniques for grocery 🥷
I plan to go to college. I’ve carefully calculated my savings so I don’t go over my budget I’m not really counting on government assistance. I already have a solid plan in place, such as buying from bulk food stores, wholesalers, and restaurant supply stores. I don’t mind eating the same thing for several months I’ll try to vary it a lot, but the taste doesn’t bother me because I’m on Vyvanse and other stuff anyway, and food makes me feel sick
I’m more concerned about the price and my health.
Does anyone have any advice regarding these two factors?
Like another option where I can buy cheap food in large quantities :Hmm: ( i already know things like toogoodtogo and its not consistant and viable 😬 )
or foods that are game-changers for my growth the kind I definitely wouldn't find at a bulk store?
Thanks in advance for your answers this will have a HUGE impact on me for the next years so thx :Star:
The two greatest tools you can have are a crockpot (slow cooker) and whole grain pasta.
Slow cookers are amazing because you don't even really need to know how to cook. You just throw stuff in there and come back in a few hours. Consistency is the most important thing and the ease of use of crockpots help dramatically. You just pour in the ingredients and come back in a few hours. And you can add pretty much whatever for nutrient needs and it'll come out good.
Additionally, carbs are energy and that's not something to be afraid of. That said, though, breads can be high in sugar and calories and not great all of the time. When choosing noodles, whole grain are often better than the standard equivalent. But there is nothing as effective as stretching value than noodles and rice.
This was often my college crockpot shopping list:
Frozen meatballs
Frozen onion
Frozen spinach
2 cans tomato sauce
2 jars pasta sauce
That whole order would cost less than $20. And that selection of ingredients would allow me to prepare it TWICE. I'd put that in a crockpot with some seasonings, then add the pasta and I could easily get 5-7 meals out of it. And again, because I'd have leftover ingredients I could make it a second time. I was never hungry, I'd actually have so much I'd risk not being able to eat it all before it went bad.
Additionally, if you're going to a major university or a state college, it's very likely that they have a food pantry. They're very worth using, not just for your benefit but because they often get their funding based on how often they're used. The more people who go to the college food pantries the more food they're able to purchase for those in need.