Low calorie and low cost? - Weight Loss Message Board

LittleJanet · 01-31-2006, 09:45 PM

I'm a college student, and I'm finding it hard to buy food that's good for me. For instance, you can spend five bucks on pasta and eat for a week, but $5 will get you just enough veggies for a salad. It's frustrating, because I actually like a lot of low-calorie food like salads and fish, but I just can't afford it.

What do you buy when money's tight but you don't want your pants to be?

kes1321 · 02-01-2006, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by LittleJanet

What do you buy when money's tight but you don't want your pants to be?

I find I have the same problem - I too am a college student... To over come this, I made a decision - I cut out the unimportant things (like going to bars, movies, etc), in favour of buying healthy food. I encourage my friends to hang out at my place, or rent a movie in stead of going out to see one, or something like that. It saves a TON of money which can then be put to good use buying healthier foods.

LittleJanet · 02-01-2006, 08:49 AM

I've already cut most of my other costs - not in order to buy healthy foods, but because I'm on a budget anyway. Most of the money I earn goes to help my parents pay my tuition.

What are some of the less expensive foods you buy?

s1mc7 · 02-01-2006, 09:40 AM

I'm a college student too...but I just eat what my meal plan allows me to. So, for dinner, for example, I'll have grilled chicken and make myself a salad from the salad bar.

do you have a meal plan??

LittleJanet · 02-01-2006, 09:49 AM

I did my first two years of college but now I'm buying my own food. It's cheaper that way, because the meal plan cost $900 a semester and I only spend $200-$300 a semester on food when I feed myself.

I miss the salad bar SO MUCH.