Cooking at home is statistically the cheapest and best way to eat healthy.
When I was single, I still cooked dinners for 4 and packed 3 of them for later.
Food sitting out for hours, then finally getting packed up, has already been exposed and started to deteriorate.
When food is cooked, it has been pretty well sterilized. If you pack it up relatively quickly, warm/hot, and not having been exposed to the air for very long, it will keep in the refrigerator for quite a long time - 2-3 weeks, often, if you keep the temperature not too far above freezing.
prep a lot of stews soups salads whatever, stuff that freezes and keeps, and reheat.
I used to do this all the time, was super cheap in the long run too. one mega pot a weekend basically. and switch things around with eating diff things with it, that takes literally just a few minutes to arrange. like, chop up onions, eat with tortilla chips, storebought tacos that you heat in a pan in second, cut up lettuce leaves, serve with sourcream, salsa, whatever. simple super quick things that is basically about reheating it.
note that I don't really know how to use a microwave properly, so it might be even faster using one of those?
So Geekhack doesn't seem to know much about this. Darn it. I ordered some MRE's off Ebay. We'll see how that works.
So Geekhack doesn't seem to know much about this. Darn it. I ordered some MRE's off Ebay. We'll see how that works.
Have fun with that. That was an awful idea. Not good for your digestion at all.
So Geekhack doesn't seem to know much about this. Darn it. I ordered some MRE's off Ebay. We'll see how that works.as a foodie, this is the most cringe worthy thing I've seen in a while. But to each his own
So Geekhack doesn't seem to know much about this. Darn it. I ordered some MRE's off Ebay. We'll see how that works.as a foodie, this is the most cringe worthy thing I've seen in a while. But to each his own
Meals Rejected by Ethiopians, yummy.
Meals Rejected by Ethiopians, yummy.
Lol
- Get healthy stuff from chipotle.
Cheap ways
Bro, I am pretty sure MREs are terrible for you.
Some options:
- Get healthy stuff from chipotle. Order online and pick up in store to skip the line. Subway is also decent and cheap.
- Eat raw foods and stuff that requires minimal preparation like tuna.
- Look into a service that delivers prepackaged meals ($$$)
I usually try for a combination of the first two options.
Cheap is relative yes, but healthy much less so...
Cheap is relative yes, but healthy much less so...
dying at age 12 from malnutrition vs obesity at age 25..
the Age 25 guy is still healthier than the 12 kid right ?
so you see,, RELATIVE..
Cheap is relative yes, but healthy much less so...
dying at age 12 from malnutrition vs obesity at age 25..
the Age 25 guy is still healthier than the 12 kid right ?
so you see,, RELATIVE..
That argument makes absolutely no sense... they're both dead, therefore they're both equally unhealthy.
The only thing relative about it is which form of unhealthy behavior killed them, which I suppose is what you're basing your argument on. On that front, I won't disagree...
Cooking at home is statistically the cheapest and best way to eat healthy.Like many cheap things, it takes more time. If you can convert that time into making money from more work, then home cooking is much more expensive due to the time involved.
Cheap is relative yes, but healthy much less so...
dying at age 12 from malnutrition vs obesity at age 25..
the Age 25 guy is still healthier than the 12 kid right ?
so you see,, RELATIVE..
That argument makes absolutely no sense... they're both dead, therefore they're both equally unhealthy.
The only thing relative about it is which form of unhealthy behavior killed them, which I suppose is what you're basing your argument on. On that front, I won't disagree...
one died BEFORE the other..
At any point of analysis.. a living person is healthier than a dead one..
Cooking at home is statistically the cheapest and best way to eat healthy.Like many cheap things, it takes more time. If you can convert that time into making money from more work, then home cooking is much more expensive due to the time involved.
If you can't monetarily capitalize on such time then it's much cheaper than other options, yes.
I like to eat these things (http://www.greengiant.com/Products/Detail/Green%20Giant%20Steamers%20Rosemary%208) in rosemary & italian. They are a bit high in sodium, but what isn't? They are cheap and pretty good too if you like vegetables. Sometimes I make a big batch of rice or quinoa with black beans/corn and then use that to make nachos, quesadillas, etc for the week. That's a pretty quick one. If you like salads at all, you could try prepping some salad jars (http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-pack-the-perfect-salad-in-a-jar-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-192174) once a week or something too.
All in all, cooking is time consuming and eating out is either unhealthy & cheap, or healthy & expensive :/
Also, sandwiches + panini press = delicious & simple meals
I like to eat these things (http://www.greengiant.com/Products/Detail/Green%20Giant%20Steamers%20Rosemary%208) in rosemary & italian. They are a bit high in sodium, but what isn't? They are cheap and pretty good too if you like vegetables. Sometimes I make a big batch of rice or quinoa with black beans/corn and then use that to make nachos, quesadillas, etc for the week. That's a pretty quick one. If you like salads at all, you could try prepping some salad jars (http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-pack-the-perfect-salad-in-a-jar-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-192174) once a week or something too.
All in all, cooking is time consuming and eating out is either unhealthy & cheap, or healthy & expensive :/
Also, sandwiches + panini press = delicious & simple meals
Okay, thanks for these suggestions. I guess that I have to nail down exactly what I'm looking to eliminate from my shopping,meal prep, and cooking. Basically, I want to eliminate nearly all trips to the grocery store and all food prep besides heating something up or mixing raw ingredients together. All while still eating cheap and healthy. I have grown tired of the mundane activities related to the process of feeding myself, yet I'm still a cheapo and want to eat healthy. In addition, I have a taste for fresh, local produce, and grocery store produce simply does not look or taste very good once you develop that taste.
I probably should bite the bullet and pay someone to prepare dinner meals for me that I could throw in the freezer or fridge and eat later in the week.
You need a significant other. :PYep, exactly. Or even some friends / roommates. Cooking and eating with 2+ people is much more fun than cooking just for yourself and eating by yourself.
You need a significant other. :PYep, exactly. Or even some friends / roommates. Cooking and eating with 2+ people is much more fun than cooking just for yourself and eating by yourself.
You need a significant other. :PYep, exactly. Or even some friends / roommates. Cooking and eating with 2+ people is much more fun than cooking just for yourself and eating by yourself.
Yea, I was thinking that, but I didn't want to play into any overt stereotypes on the role of a significant other. I'm not the type to expect a woman to cook and clean for me, but some help with these activities would be nice.
I have roommates, but our schedules have significant nonalignment.
yeah, really, OP, find a girl. girls can make sandwiches.
The point of a girlfriend/roommate/parent/friend/... is not to have someone to be your servant. The point is to have someone to do stuff together with. Cooking together is fun (and many cooking tasks can done in parallel, so it’s usually faster too). Taking turns cooking for each-other is also fun. Cooking meals for two–four people doesn’t generally take much more work than cooking for one. Eating together with other people is a bit slower but usually more satisfying than eating by yourself.
I know when I was single, whenever I was just eating by myself I tended to either make fast boring unhealthy things or eat at restaurants, and I’d put off grocery shopping until I was completely out of food. When cooking and shopping together with roommates, we made much healthier food.
Tp4 lives a life of solitude.. he felt incomplete.. until the Egdx came into his life.. It was all sunshines all the time from then on..Show Image(http://s4.postimage.org/1gjeekm04/th_187.gif)
which your body needs.yeah, really, OP, find a girl. girls can make sandwiches.
No thanks. Too many carbs.
which your body needs.yeah, really, OP, find a girl. girls can make sandwiches.
No thanks. Too many carbs.
or find yourself a russian girl. she will cook you borsch, which is basically vegetables and meat.
works well for me.
Today was day 1 of this: http://diy.soylent.me/recipes/stephen-fuel
I'm not starving - any more than I was on Medifast. I only have a 7 day supply so we'll see how it goes. I might throw in some PB2.
So far it's tasting like a brown rice smoothie.
Show Image(http://www.pyragraph.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/GOOD-FAST-CHEAP.jpg)
Today was day 1 of this: http://diy.soylent.me/recipes/stephen-fuel
I'm not starving - any more than I was on Medifast. I only have a 7 day supply so we'll see how it goes. I might throw in some PB2.
So far it's tasting like a brown rice smoothie.
Oh god. Needs sugar.
This Venn diagram contains literally only one piece of information, which is much better expressed as a simple sentence: “Anyone who claims to have something that is good, fast, and cheap is dreaming.” (I think this statement happens to be wrong, but let’s leave that aside.) Everything else is entirely tautological. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a more useless diagram.Show Image(http://www.pyragraph.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/GOOD-FAST-CHEAP.jpg)
This Venn diagram contains literally only one piece of information, which is much better expressed as a simple sentence: “Anyone who claims to have something that is good, fast, and cheap is dreaming.” (I think this statement happens to be wrong, but let’s leave that aside.) Everything else is entirely tautological. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a more useless diagram.Show Image(http://www.pyragraph.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/GOOD-FAST-CHEAP.jpg)
buy a multicooker, prepare main dish there, season with fresh vegetables.
can safely change "multicooker" to "oven".
Today was day 1 of this: http://diy.soylent.me/recipes/stephen-fuel
I'm not starving - any more than I was on Medifast. I only have a 7 day supply so we'll see how it goes. I might throw in some PB2.
So far it's tasting like a brown rice smoothie.
Oh god. Needs sugar.
Today was day 1 of this: http://diy.soylent.me/recipes/stephen-fuel
I'm not starving - any more than I was on Medifast. I only have a 7 day supply so we'll see how it goes. I might throw in some PB2.
So far it's tasting like a brown rice smoothie.
Oh god. Needs sugar.
day 1: 275.2
day 2: 272.2
day 3: 268.4
So far hunger is non existent and thirst is way up.
Today was day 1 of this: http://diy.soylent.me/recipes/stephen-fuel
I'm not starving - any more than I was on Medifast. I only have a 7 day supply so we'll see how it goes. I might throw in some PB2.
So far it's tasting like a brown rice smoothie.
Oh god. Needs sugar.
day 1: 275.2
day 2: 272.2
day 3: 268.4
So far hunger is non existent and thirst is way up.
day 4: 266.2 <-- THIS GRAVY TRAIN AIN'T SLOWIN DOWN!
4 kg in 4 days?
how many left?
Depending on other health conditions a person may have rapid weight loss can be very harmful.
MRE's arrived yesterday. It's like an adventure in food.
4 kg in 4 days?
how many left?
I conclude Sunday night when I run out of mix. Then I will order by own ingredients/supplies the Friday after Christmas to make a months worth.
I'm also going to tinker with replacing the coconut oil a few days with ground flax seeds.
Sure it's all water weight now - I'll be posting naked shots of my belly at the beginning of the month and then end of each month.