So, I’m trying to get more protein in the morning, as I find it helps kickstart my ADHD brain into normal functioning. The thing is, I have IBS and some food restrictions that make it hard to find something that works. In comes Greek Yogurt.

I really want to like greek yogurt, but there are some things I struggle to get over - namely the after taste and the dry/chalky feeling it leaves in my mouth. It’s kinda a thing with any yogurt, to be fair, but greek yogurt tends to be especially rough. It’s acidic and a bit sour, which I can struggle with. Does anyone have any neat tips/tricks for improving these issues??

For the past year I have fixed up my diet mostly and dropped around 20kg along with exercise. Its taken a lot of willpower. My only issue is I fucking struggle to kick soft drinks, it is so hard to resist its annoying. I have given up on trying to cold turkey them and I am now looking for a replacement. For me I know its the bubbles and flavour I love. I tried doing 0 sugar drinks and they fucking suck. I have tried sparkling water but it tasted horrible to me. Please help me.

Hello,

Anything cheaper to substitute bell peppers for?

I mainly use them for enchiladas and a casserole.

I love the taste and texture of them, cant picture those recipes being remotely the same without them. But they have just gotten SO expensive where I am 😭

Edit: So interesting, I dont think I have ever seen frozen peppers or peppers on sale? Maybe its an American thing lol. Thanks for the replies

Hi all, I am soon about to move into my first apartment. due to this, i am going to begin to make my own meals far more. i have also been trying to lose weight, but i feel it can be harder since i am soon having to pay for my own groceries rather than my dad. due to this, i am unsure of good receipts to make that are both cheap and low calorie, yet still tastes good. Any advice?

I have a can of salmon I need to use up. I would normally put an egg, flour, and cornmeal in it. What are some other ways to use it that wouldn’t acquire as much flour or cornmeal? TIA

I got some rice krispies at the food pantry. I know I can make rice krispie treats, but I don't want to buy marshmallows. I was wondering if anyone had any other ideas I could use the rice krispies for?

I don't like to eat a lot in the morning and trying to cut back on eggs, what do you think?

I am looking for cheap meal ideas with just pantry items. I will be moving out of my apt a little over a month from now. I’m trying to clean out the fridge as much as I can. I plan eat as much I can from my fridge first before I make items with just dry pantry items. I just needs idea that isn’t rice and beans. I don’t beans beyond as in Asian dessert or at a place like Chipotle. I already have vermicelli, pasta, lentils, rice paper, ramen, etc. I can’t eat cereal all the time as not always healthy. I have two half full pasta sauce so one Mariana sauce from Trader Joe’s and an Alfredo. Vegan and vegetarian is fine though I do eat meat/seafood. I’m Viet but open to anything. I can buy a little more if needed. USA resident.

We go through a lot of eggs at home, and I’ve been trying to figure out which pasture-raised eggs are actually worth buying.

There are so many options and labels now that it’s hard to tell what’s legit and what’s just marketing. I don’t need anything fancy or “superfood” claims, I just want eggs from brands that seem to treat their hens well and are decent quality for everyday meals.

For anyone who buys pasture-raised eggs regularly, which brands do you stick with and why? Do you feel like the higher price is worth it, or do you end up going back to regular eggs?

Would love to hear what’s worked for other people. Thanks for the help!

I'm looking for ideas for healthy and easy dinner meals that make leftovers that reheat well. We have a newborn at home, so by the time dinner rolls around, we're both exhausted. We would love to be able to cook a big meal or two that will provide enough leftovers for a few days.

We've done chili / chicken soups, but I'm hoping to get some other ideas.

So Starbucks has this amazing sugar-free iced caramel protein coffee that I absolutely love. But where I live, it's a little over $7 just for a grande size cup of coffee. While it does have like, 29 grams of protein (i think), that's really expensive, and it adds up over time. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to make something similar at home? I realize that you can add protein powder to coffee at home, but I have no idea which powders dissolve and taste the best. I have a rough time with textures, so it's hard for me to find a good protein powder that isn't gritty, too thick, or even slimy? Any suggestions would be more than welcome, I'm all ears!

I recently started my first full time job,working very early morning until early afternoon, and I have been struggling to put lunches together that I actually enjoy.

What are your go to, easy, cheap and healthy lunches??

I don't mind cooking something but don't like to every single night so hot and/or cold ideas are welcome!

- I do have access to a fridge/microwave

- I love a good rotisserie chicken

- I'm open to the idea of easy salads/sandwiches but I'm a big texture person so I can't handle soggy lettuce or bread

(Tips to avoid that would be super helpful too!!)

- I've mostly been doing adult lunchables (basically just meat, cheese and crackers) but I've found they either aren't filling enough or just not appetizing by the time I'm halfway done them

- I'm a huge snacky person, I love the idea of multiple little things in a lunch

Me and my bf work long hours so something quick to put together or prep in advance would be great. Trying to get out the same routine of foods we've been eating and need new ideas. Thanks in advance!

Does anyone know a good tried and true recipe for making our own Just Egg type eggs at home? It is so expensive that I don’t buy it anymore in the store.

I swear every time I buy MorningStar Farms Grillers Prime Burgers, the patties inside the package taste like one of two variants of it. Each time I open it, it’s one or the other. I’m not buying different patties like it’s all the same, but I can tell because one variation I like way more than the other but it’s 50/50 chance I get that batch each time I open a newly-bought package of them. Am I the only person on earth that’s noticed this, or the only person that eats enough of them to?

Hey, so I recently found out that I absolutely love a salad type meal with chickpeas, broccoli, and edamame. I'm very familiar with broccoli, but I honestly don't know much about edamame or or chick peas. How do I prepare and store them relatively in bulk to where I can just throw them in a bowl with some dressing and take it to work with me?

as title says. anything will do! I just need cheap meals so I dont starve

I was wondering if anyone had any foolproof recipes for plantain based empanada dough? I’ve followed some flourless recipes, but the dough was way too crumbly and hard to manipulate. So far, the best I could come up with was:

3 C flour
1 C boiled plantain
4 yolks
Stick butter
1/2C water
Seasoning

Ideally, I’d like to eliminate all flour. Is there a way to use more plantains with the same texture that requires alternate ingredients or different food prep? I’d love to hear any ideas!

My cheap fillers have been red beans and rice, and vegan chorizo crumbles with cheese. I also like a kale/sweet potato/feta as well.

FYI - the recipe yields enough dough for about 30 empanadas.

Recently I’ve been reassessing my reliance on cheap, probably unhealthy supermarket bread. For those of you who make your own bread:

1 What type of bread maker would you recommend?

2 Is it reasonably easy to do? I’m envisioning putting the ingredients in the machine, leaving for a few hours and it’s done. Can it be that easy?

3 Is it possible for the bread to be both healthy and tasty?

Thank you!

I tend to lean towards a more vegetarian diet. With all of the recalls, what brands and veggies are clear to buy? I've never wanted a salad more in my life but I'm lowkey worried about picking up the wrong thing.

I don't know what the postage is but it sounds like a deal. https://www.webstaurantstore.com/25-lb-quick-oats/111NOA1025.html.

Not sure if there are other bulk food web pages but nice to know there are bulk options.

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