I no longer live with my parents!!!

[CancerNV]

I just moved into an apartment and I now realize how limited my funds are with school, car insurence etc...

I was wondering what you thought the best/cheapest bodybuilding foods are. So far I can only think of 50 cent tuna cans, potatoes, and big bags of whole wheat pasta.

Any other suggestions?

 

[RJ.D]

First,gratulation! you're a adult! I think you need some vegetable(vitamin).and meat.

 

[The Monkey Man]

Shop at costco and use the coupons you find in your mailbox

 

[bulletproof1]

buy a big bag of frozen chicken
brown rice
eggs

 

[CowPimp]

Peanut butter is a great way to pack on calories for fairly cheap.

I buy sardines/kipper a lot for protein and omega-3 fatty acids.

Bone in chicken thighs are pretty good; there is only about 1g less protein per 1oz of chicken when compared to the breast, although there is also about 1.5g of additional fat.

I buy sunflower kernels a lot. A bag is like $2 at whole foods, and you get a lot of healthy fat and good calories from it.

Oatmeal is cheap if you buy it in bulk, and it is a pretty calorie dense food.

Whey protein is actually quite cheap if you buy 5lbs at a time.

 

[tannywild]

Find a good place that sells the bagged chicken, I actually got a HUGE bag (cant remember exacts) at Costco, was the best deal ever.

Also, Sams Club has these canned chicken breast, 52g of protein per can. I usually throw it in a pan with some veggies and then mayo for a big giant protein stir-fry I guess..

Just go shopping, look at the prices, compare. Buy the cheapest, dont get the name-brand stuff.

Or option number B: Get a night job (what I did).. Just to fund my eating habits, funny eh.

 

[tannywild]

and p.s.... www.allthewhey.com

Send 'em an email, ask for some samples first, then try it out. They're usually pretty cheap =)

 

[Doublebase]

Oats and Cottage cheese are pretty cheap. Look for sales when going to buy steaks. They are pricey if they aren't on sale. They do have good deals sometimes.

 

[AnnaDTX]

you dont have to buy named brand food.

hey tannywild I pretty much did the same thing . . I work a second job for my grocery bill. Some people joke that I have an "expensive" habit . . well I do!! HEALTHY FOOD!!

 

[JayBee]

im in the same boat. i went to sams and bought a gigantic bag of individually frozen chicken that i grill on the ole george foreman. always save oats are pretty cheap, too. i buy lots of them. i just cut a lot of my money from gas and entertainment by walking everywhere and not going out as much and not drinking! that way, i have a lot more money for foods. good luck, to ya!

 

[JayBee]

oh ya, check out aldi
they are super cheap, you can get decent steak for realllllll cheap.

 

[P-funk]

We do freshdirect.com here in NYC. For the most part it is cheaper than then rest of grocery stores in the city. Check to see if they deliver in your area!