Thread: Cheap Foods / Recipes

Ran out of milk, probably won't have any for 2-3 days and I need to get rid of the eggs I have so...
Shake:
1 cup water
3 raw eggs
3 scoops choc protein
1 bananna (until im out)

its not as tasty but it will get err done

I think Baked Egs are a great idea. Def have to try these!

I make a chicken salad for lunches throughout the week:
4-5 chicken breasts (broiled)
Spinach lettuce
Light mayonnaise
Almonds
Salt/pepper to paste

Just chopped all up, usually eat as a wrap or on whole wheat. Fast and easy

Sounds really good, but I always include mixed veggie leaves for my diet…

brown rice, frozen broccoli, chicken breast, and teriyaki sauce.

Limit the sauce as its usually carb dense.

Baked Egs are great.

I buy 5 kilos of chicken breast for £18, does me about 8 days.
Steak at about £5 per kilo.
Cod now and again and lots of eggs!
Pasta is super cheap from regular supermarkets
5kilo bag of instant oats for about £10 from myprotein.com

10kilo bag of basmati rice from the Indian supermarket is £11, does for months!

The rest of my stuff like veggies I buy fresh from the greengrocers.

I'm doing intermittent fasting at the moment so my diet varies quite a bit from day to day. For fats I use double cream, peanut butter, olive oil and coconut oil

I buy 5 kilos of chicken breast for £18, does me about 8 days.
Steak at about £5 per kilo.
Cod now and again and lots of eggs!
Pasta is super cheap from regular supermarkets
5kilo bag of instant oats for about £10 from myprotein.com

10kilo bag of basmati rice from the Indian supermarket is £11, does for months!

The rest of my stuff like veggies I buy fresh from the greengrocers.

I'm doing intermittent fasting at the moment so my diet varies quite a bit from day to day. For fats I use double cream, peanut butter, olive oil and coconut oil

We buy alot of ground chicken, turkey, and lean pork. Cook with brown rice and brocoli. One of my favorites is to add squash and zucchini instead of brocoli!

Your diet looks great. Almost perfect in fact, except for the lack of veggies. You do have lettuce, but that's like 90% water. More veggies, man!

I like to buy bags of frozen berries, fat-free yogurt, and granola to make a parfait.
I also buy a variety of mixed vegetables (such as different types of bell peppers, onions, broccoli, etc.) that I can use for a variety of dishes. By the time Friday or Saturday rolls around, I use my leftover vegetables and make a homemade pizza using store bought pizza dough and marinara sauce.

Eat on a budget:

Buy the box of frozen turkey burgers from wall-mart or kroger. I think it is 12 burgers. Good amount of protein, damn near no fat. I won't say it tastes good, but will get the job done!

Snack?
Eat an apple, throw on some Honey-sweet peanut butter. Sure its calorie heavy, but tastes great and a bit of peanut butter won't kill you!

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That being said, on to nutrition!
This weeks protein shake for me:
ON Nitro Core 24 < Doesn't taste too great.
3-6 Strawberries
1/2 cup oatmeal
1/2 banana

Nom Nom Nom

Originally Posted by PappyMason

any tips on how to marinate/season the steak? so far mine have been terrible

Put unfrozen or thawed meat in a ziplock bag with some olive oil, garlic, pepper, salt, onions and jalepenos. I also add about a shot of bourbon. seal bag, squish it around a little and marinate for at least 4 hours. Overnight is better. You don`t have to use the bourbon, I just like it. You can use BBQ sauce,Teriaki, soy, whatever but if you use a bottled sauce, don`t use the salt.

I also use the crock pot a LOT. Stews, chili, etc.
Chili: Ground beef or turkey, I add one or two HOT sausage links cut from casing, Onions, peppers, beans, chili seasoning, Cayenne pepper. Cook all day on simmer.
Serve over brown rice or whole wheat pasta.

Add a cheddar/Pepper jack blend of cheese on top.
Lots of good quality protein, keeps you full for hours.

Originally Posted by ShreddedOatz

I make a chicken salad for lunches throughout the week:
4-5 chicken breasts (broiled)
Spinach lettuce
Light mayonnaise
Almonds
Salt/pepper to paste

Just chopped all up, usually eat as a wrap or on whole wheat. Fast and easy

Try adding some cranberries.

Originally Posted by Caretaker

Put unfrozen or thawed meat in a ziplock bag with some olive oil, garlic, pepper, salt, onions and jalepenos. I also add about a shot of bourbon. seal bag, squish it around a little and marinate for at least 4 hours. Overnight is better. You don`t have to use the bourbon, I just like it. You can use BBQ sauce,Teriaki, soy, whatever but if you use a bottled sauce, don`t use the salt.

I also use the crock pot a LOT. Stews, chili, etc.
Chili: Ground beef or turkey, I add one or two HOT sausage links cut from casing, Onions, peppers, beans, chili seasoning, Cayenne pepper. Cook all day on simmer.
Serve over brown rice or whole wheat pasta.

Add a cheddar/Pepper jack blend of cheese on top.
Lots of good quality protein, keeps you full for hours.

Forgot tomatoes.........oops!!!!!!!!

Hard boiled eggs or pickled eggs ( eggs set in beets/beet juice for a couple day) are always quick cheap and easy.

Well great tips you have provided here, so helpful it is, thanks for the sharing.

Bimatoprost

Chicken Fried Rice

4 pieces of boneless chicken breast
1 or 2 bags of Success Brown Rice (come in a box with 4 individual bags)
1 large round onion
2oz of liquid egg whites
1 bag of bean sprouts (optional)

- marinate chicken in your favorite marinade for 24hrs (I like Lawry's Teiyaki Marinade), I also like to fork my chicken so the marinade gets into the chicken
- boil 1 or 2 bags of Success Brown Rice per directions on box
- cut round onion into large round pieces (like onion rings)
- cut all chicken breasts into small pieces to cook on medium heat until fully cooked
- after chicken is cooked remove and set aside on a dish
- use same pan to saute onions in same marinade and/or evo until they are carmelized
- scramble the liquid egg whites in a seperate pan
- in same pan as the onions, dump the rice, egg whites and the chicken until all is warm, after it is warm throw in the bean sprouts
- let cool and serve


should have 2 days worth of food or 1 if your like me

WOW. Made me very hungry

Originally Posted by bulldogz

Chicken Fried Rice

4 pieces of boneless chicken breast
1 or 2 bags of Sucess Brown Rice
1 large round onion
2oz of liquid egg whites
1 bag of bean sprouts (optional)

- marinate chicken in your favorite marinade for 24hrs (I like Lawry's Teiyaki Marinade), I also like to fork my chicken so the marinade gets into the chicken
- boil 1 or 2 bags of Success Brown Rice per directions on box
- cut round onion into large round pieces (like onion rings)
- cut all chicken breasts into small pieces to cook on medium heat until fully cooked
- after chicken is cooked remove and set aside on a dish
- use same pan to saute onions in same marinade and/or evo until they are carmelized
- scramble the liquid egg whites in a seperate pan
- in same pan as the onions, dump the rice, egg whites and the chicken until all is warm, after it is warm throw in the bean sprouts
- let cool and serve


should have 2 days worth of food or 1 if your like me

Originally Posted by ckcrown84

WOW. Made me very hungry

Me too...lol...

I forgot to mention the Success Brown Rice come in a box which has 4 individual bags..

never heard of baked eggs........explain what do you put them in

Reps and Props for "Zesty Salty Lemony type seasoning (yes that is a description lol)"

Originally Posted by PappyMason

any tips on how to marinate/season the steak? so far mine have been terrible

Big Fan of the "Montreal Steak" Seasoning. It's pretty useful and they also have a "Spicy Montreal Steak" Seasoning. Also Delicious ;-)