Low cost WLS friendly foods?

si_mama21
on 11/1/10 1:36 pm - West Frankfort, IL
We are on a tight budget and I am trying to get back on track, does anyone have any low cost food ideas?
stitch0102
on 11/1/10 10:07 pm - Jersey Shore, PA
Well, lots of tuna and eggs.  Far too many recipes to list though.  Sometimes you can get good deals on tuna.  One of our local stores has 10 for $10 specials and I stock up.  You can use eggs in a lot of different dishes.  Stay clear of pre-packaged items like string cheese or other things that are already measured out.  Buy a block of cheese and cut it yourself.  Frozen veggies are just as good as fresh and usually a lot cheaper.  Buy in bulk when you can but don't get more than you can use before it goes bad.  "Greek" style yogurt can be expensive.  Just buy plain yogurt and drain it overnight in cheesecloth in the frig.  It will remove  a lot of the water and make it firm.  Hope this helps!


September 2006...415 lbs.
April 12, 2007...surgery...285 lbs.    Goal...210     Current...181
 

Stacy160
on 11/1/10 11:09 pm
Cottage cheese is a staple in my house
Tyson chicken breasts from Sam's
Kroger Carbmaster yogurt (49 cents but on sale pretty regularly 3/$1)
Tuna
Eggs
Lunchmeat
look for marked-down meats, they can still be frozen and made later
Spaghetti's always good and cheap, and you can get full on meat/meatballs and sauce with cheese



                    HW 258    SW 246.4    CW 166.8 GW 160    
                     (reflects loss from all-time high weight in November 2009)
Patti K.
on 11/11/10 9:01 am - Kingston On, Canada
HI...make your crockpot your friend...cheaper cuts of meats....larger amounts to freeze, make soups...full of root veggies...and freeze....coupons???  where I live we NEVER have 10 for $10 items..buy bulk grains...beans..hope this helps...Patti K.

          
    

WASaBubbleButt
on 3/7/11 11:11 am - Mexico
 
I realize this is an old post but I have something that might help on my blog:

wasabubblebutt.blogspot.com/2010/03/cheap-foods.html



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