Health Concerns who has secret techniques for grocery 🥷

[shedontlove-U]

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 ( 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

 

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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 ( 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

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.

 

[shedontlove-U]

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.

Thank youuuu, I was hesitating between the air fryer and I'll definitely include the the slowcooker I hadn't considered that aspect. I know I'm personally terrible at preparing Dishes that are easy to mess up or with it a lot of ingredients for example, it often happens that I either add to much water and the texture becomes too mush or not enough , because of my bad measurements.

I didn't really think about this problem, which is bad since a big part of my groceries are going to be lentils, Potatoes, beans

I think this will save me money, reduce stress, and I'll waste less time in the kitchen so thxxxxx

Your Crockpot shopping list recipe looks interesting. Could you recommend some brands? The one I have in mind is No Name, which is a Canadian brand. (the name of the brand is "No Name" I am not talking about generic one)

And as for the food pantry, I took that into account it was one of the first things I considered. I'm absolutely sure I'll look into it, and the university I'm going to has some good free items.

But as you said, it depends on the number of people who benefit from this system. I really think that the kind of people who go to the same university as me aren't the kind who go to the pantry They're more the type to buy a $30 spinach sandwich Everyday near campus with money from daddy and mommy.I sincerely hope I'm wrong and that this service has many more customers who can benefit from it and therefore more funding, but for now it doesn't seem to be the case, So it remains a random variable on which I wouldn't want to base everythingon , But I'm definitely going to use that.

The way I talk about others nantis student makes it sound like I'm superior and morally better than them, but it's just that me and my friends save enough for the rent of a dorm and I have a big project I've wanted to do for years. If those two things didn't existed, I too would spend money on futile Bs or worse ngl


If you don't mind me asking, which universities did you attend and what was your major? I'd like to know if you have any advice regarding internships networking etc etc

Or if it's too personal, just the major

 

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Thank youuuu, I was hesitating between the air fryer and I'll definitely include the the slowcooker I hadn't considered that aspect. I know I'm personally terrible at preparing Dishes that are easy to mess up or with it a lot of ingredients for example, it often happens that I either add to much water and the texture becomes too mush or not enough , because of my bad measurements.

I didn't really think about this problem, which is bad since a big part of my groceries are going to be lentils, Potatoes, beans

I think this will save me money, reduce stress, and I'll waste less time in the kitchen so thxxxxx

Your Crockpot shopping list recipe looks interesting. Could you recommend some brands? The one I have in mind is No Name, which is a Canadian brand. (the name of the brand is "No Name" I am not talking about generic one)

And as for the food pantry, I took that into account it was one of the first things I considered. I'm absolutely sure I'll look into it, and the university I'm going to has some good free items.

But as you said, it depends on the number of people who benefit from this system. I really think that the kind of people who go to the same university as me aren't the kind who go to the pantry They're more the type to buy a $30 spinach sandwich Everyday near campus with money from daddy and mommy.I sincerely hope I'm wrong and that this service has many more customers who can benefit from it and therefore more funding, but for now it doesn't seem to be the case, So it remains a random variable on which I wouldn't want to base everythingon , But I'm definitely going to use that.

The way I talk about others nantis student makes it sound like I'm superior and morally better than them, but it's just that me and my friends save enough for the rent of a dorm and I have a big project I've wanted to do for years. If those two things didn't existed, I too would spend money on futile Bs or worse ngl


If you don't mind me asking, which universities did you attend and what was your major? I'd like to know if you have any advice regarding internships networking etc etc

Or if it's too personal, just the major

Brand comes down to preference. I've never had issue with Great Value (Walmart brand). They're usually one of the cheapest and they give good portions. I find the only thing I'm particular about with brands are things like condiments due to them having such distinct flavors.

Additionally, you may be surprised at what services are at your school. Even if it's an affluent area where people pay $30 for a sandwich, it's still great marketing for the school to be able to say they have a robust food support program.

Lastly, don't be afraid to be creative. There's a chicken wing restaurant near me that does $0.70 boneless chicken wings every Monday. 10 boneless wings for $7 is already a reasonable price for dinner, but if you chop those boneless wings up and put them on tortillas with lettuce/spinach, and cheese, that $7 turns into 3 meals. And if you add rice that could be 5 meals for $7.

And don't stress on internships and networking just yet. Your school should point you in the right direction for those things. Just keep an open mind and be open to new experiences and that should come naturally.

I bounced around majors for a while before getting a master's degree in clinical social work.