I am a newbie here. I need some help. I am a fulltime student at my university, and on a VERY limited budget. I need some diet ideas. Food that is handy, easy to use, good price value, and especially healthy. I am trying to make a schedule for 6 meals, but it is hard. This society had made it hard just to stay healthy, it seems. Also, what is the MOST important staple supp. Between 18 class hours and work, I dont have much time for much. Oh yeah, I only have use of a microwave (no stove top or oven in the dorms).
Any advice is GREATLY appreciated.

queation everything, especially yourself.

Hey what's up,
I am also in college right now and I find it actually quite simple to eat good. I actually cancelled the meal plane and instead use that money to go to the grocery store. Staples in my diet are lean beef, tuna, oatmeal, eggs, and vegetables. Beef, oatmeal, and eggs are easily prepared in the microwave. I also find ultra size to be great to take in a bottle when i am away from the dorm between classes. Mike

I never had the meal plan, all of my money from fin. aid went to tuition, books, and dorm. My money (or lack there of :^)) goes to car payment.

queation everything, especially yourself.

I lived in the dorms last year, and tuna, oatmeal, and canned green beans were (and still are) staples in my diet. You can stock up on them when they're on sale, and they won't spoil, so storage shouldn't be a problem. You can also cook chicken and beef in the microwave, but if you can have a George Foreman grill, it will taste much better. I would agree that the #1 supplement is a quality protein powder. Some sort of protein blend (not just plain whey) like Ultra Size would probablly be best for using as a meal replacement.

I just went to the grocery store and racked up on tuna that was on sale. I got like 40 cans. They have canola oil (which is supposed to be better than veg. oil), cant stomach the plain w/ water, lol. Also got alot of green beans and mixed veggies in the can. I choose powdered nonfat milk, the box is enough to make 10 quarts. I like the powderes better anyway.
Next up is some good protein. I have alot of myoplex left from before school started (when I worked full time :^) ), but will soon go with prob. ultra size. I will have to order it, since no one in my town sells it.
Thanks for the help, and if anyone can give more ideas (other proteins and supps.) please let me know.

question everything, especially yourself.

dolfan - welcome - but you need a shorter board name, what's with the alphabet soup name? - lol

For the next few days BI may still be offering their buy two get 1 free deal. If so it is one of the better prices that you will see on US.

VA MadDog

Hello, I've always had good success with Ultra Size pudding recipes. You can mix chocolate or vanella Ultra Size with fruit, cottage cheese, oats, heavy cream, cool whip light, etc. Check out some of the No Nonsense newsletters or Beverly's Body Muscle Journal for great recipes. Some inexpensive whole food sources other than tuna that I've used would be skim milk, certain high protein/high fiber cereals, cottage cheese, tuna, and whole turkeys (find a friend or family member with an over a 22lb turkey should last awhile). Also you can buy a slow cooker and cook lean roasts and whole chichens overnight, quite tasty and again a lot of meat. Hope this helps Train Hard.