What consists of the student diet?
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I liked to eat baked beans straight from a can without heating up or any other implements. If you have to eat a meal on a plate, make sure it's paper so that you don't have to wash up.
And Mee-goring.
And Mee-goring.
Here is how you can live for less than 1 dollar a day in one of the most expensive countries in the world, Denmark:
Breakfast: Oatmeal with water (couldn't afford milk)
Lunch: HA! Keep dreaming1 there is no way you can afford it!
Dinner: pasta with kethchup
(this is what I ate the first 6 moths after I moved out... I also lost 22 pounds in that time period)
Breakfast: Oatmeal with water (couldn't afford milk)
Lunch: HA! Keep dreaming1 there is no way you can afford it!
Dinner: pasta with kethchup
(this is what I ate the first 6 moths after I moved out... I also lost 22 pounds in that time period)
I just eat at the cafeteria. It's cheap, easy and I get to see all my friends.
I forgot cereal and ritz crackers
I forgot cereal and ritz crackers
Chilli, spag bol, pie... anything you can make loads of, and hopefully stick in the fridge and then heat up in the microwave later.
A lot of people go for noodles, but the properly cheap way to do that is to resort to the 8p noodles in somerfield, rather than the "pot" or "super" varieties. Spaghetti and ketchup is sufficiently cheap, too.
Same story with own-brand corn flakes, since branded cereals are a rip-off.
I've gotten slightly more adventurous of late, but I still need to create lots of stuff out of ingredients I can buy for cheap.
A lot of people go for noodles, but the properly cheap way to do that is to resort to the 8p noodles in somerfield, rather than the "pot" or "super" varieties. Spaghetti and ketchup is sufficiently cheap, too.
Same story with own-brand corn flakes, since branded cereals are a rip-off.
I've gotten slightly more adventurous of late, but I still need to create lots of stuff out of ingredients I can buy for cheap.
My student diet consisted of Keystone Light, Ramen Noodles, McCormicks Vodka, Dollar Menu anything, fried burritos, Wolf Brand Chili...
I work while I'm in school so I have some extra money in addition to my loans/grants and stuff.
Though once I got off my 2 year freshman/sophomore drinking binge it's amazing how much more money I have now. I'm a senior now with one semester and a bit to go and I'm looking forward to having a good paying job and being able to afford decent beer on a somewhat regular basis.
Though even with my horrendous diet I didn't gain a pound, because I exercised alot, always walked to class and generally engaged in sporting activities, hunting, hiking and all other things a Texas born and raised guy would find fun.
I work while I'm in school so I have some extra money in addition to my loans/grants and stuff.
Though once I got off my 2 year freshman/sophomore drinking binge it's amazing how much more money I have now. I'm a senior now with one semester and a bit to go and I'm looking forward to having a good paying job and being able to afford decent beer on a somewhat regular basis.
Though even with my horrendous diet I didn't gain a pound, because I exercised alot, always walked to class and generally engaged in sporting activities, hunting, hiking and all other things a Texas born and raised guy would find fun.
The key to living on a healthy student diet is to remember that vegetables are relatively cheap. Try and shop at a farmer's market to get high quality, cheap, local produce. Cheese is expensive, splurge every once in a while. Make sure you always have some source of vitamin C around (juice and fruits usually fill this roll nicely). Always have protein in every meal, but as far as cost effectiveness goes: canned beans and chick peas are a cheap easy solution, lentils work too, and ground pork is pretty much the cheapest actual meat you can get. Tofu is also relatively inexpensive. As far as grains go, pasta and rice are both relatively cheap, rice tends to be cheaper. My biggest piece of advice for students is to learn how to cook. It is not difficult to learn how to make a couple of basic recipes, then extrapolate from there by substituting ingredients. There's some trial and error involved, and you may make a couple of disgusting meals, but the results are so worth it in the long run. To be honest, people ***** about the student diet a lot, but I spend an average of about $30 on groceries a week and I eat very well. Buy smart, look for sales and eat tons of vegetables and you'll be fine. P.S. Kraft Dinner is significantly more expensive than just getting the ingredients for a basic pasta dish.
a couple of handy ghetto-gourmet dishes:
pack of ramen, cook it up, drain it but no packet (save it), a little oil in a pan, throw in the noodles, crack an egg or two on it, stir call it a day when egg is cooked, my room-mates termed this: some-poor-guy.
now you have an extra flavor packet (works best w/beef) open up a flavorless can of "mixed vegetables" add emptied can worth of water and flavor pack, and you've got "where's the beef stew."
2 meals about a dollar total, enjoy.
pack of ramen, cook it up, drain it but no packet (save it), a little oil in a pan, throw in the noodles, crack an egg or two on it, stir call it a day when egg is cooked, my room-mates termed this: some-poor-guy.
now you have an extra flavor packet (works best w/beef) open up a flavorless can of "mixed vegetables" add emptied can worth of water and flavor pack, and you've got "where's the beef stew."
2 meals about a dollar total, enjoy.
Ground beef
Boneless chicken breast
Cottage cheese
Yogurt
Deli meat
Chili
Milk, 2%
Raw spinach
Baby carrots
Whole wheat bread
Bananas
Subway
Chipolte
Beer
Then again, I think my diet is different than the usual "Ramen noodles and Taco Bell" diet because I lift weights 4x a week
Boneless chicken breast
Cottage cheese
Yogurt
Deli meat
Chili
Milk, 2%
Raw spinach
Baby carrots
Whole wheat bread
Bananas
Subway
Chipolte
Beer
Then again, I think my diet is different than the usual "Ramen noodles and Taco Bell" diet because I lift weights 4x a week
[HEADING=1]This![/HEADING]CarpathianMuffin said:
Pop tarts are pretty much what I have for breakfast everyday. They are the perfect snack food too.
Macaroni and cheese,
Southern Fried chicken steaks & chips
Cheap 10p Tesco noodles and whatever meat Tesco has cheap that day.
Beans on toast
Long story short, I never spend more than a total of £2 on any one meal
The NHS student bursary really doesn't allow for it, I have enough trouble with money as it is whilst I'm in uni!
EDIT: The one I forgot to mention was lamb kidneys on toast with gravy! F**king delicious! And cheap to!
Southern Fried chicken steaks & chips
Cheap 10p Tesco noodles and whatever meat Tesco has cheap that day.
Beans on toast
Long story short, I never spend more than a total of £2 on any one meal
The NHS student bursary really doesn't allow for it, I have enough trouble with money as it is whilst I'm in uni!
EDIT: The one I forgot to mention was lamb kidneys on toast with gravy! F**king delicious! And cheap to!
I've heard anything and everything that I didn't expect to hear from the student kitchen. I mean paper plates? tomato ketchup soup? budget noodles... i got alot to look forward to when i leave soon...
