Tell me one incredibly healthy food item to eat regularly

[Brackis]

Currently I'm living on a $11k a year salary in the Bay Area and am basically eating whatever crap Safeway market has on sale when I go. It is so bad for me (I am a bit underweight at 6'2" 150), and I want something very healthy to at least psychologically convince myself that I am not slowly eating myself into an early death. Most of what I eat now is frozen food such as Celestes, cup of noodles, pudding, bran cereal and yogurt, and microwaveable burritos (20 cents per burrito @ 300 calories each!)

What is the one food, regardless of cost, that you think could supplement my inexpensive but unhealthy diet. As is I already take a daily vitamin.

Edit: I do eat celery with peanut butter 3-4 times a week, but it gets old if I eat it too regularly.

UPDATE: Going to college in the fall with an unlimited mealplan. SCREW YOU GUYS!

 

[mchammer]

beer

 

[MazerRackham]

Bananas

 

[RossMAN]

Beans

 

[illusion88]

Bananas are pretty good for you.

 

[illusion88]

Heh, the first 3 replies in the first minute all started with the letter B

 

[Syringer]

How do not live in the streets at $11k a year in the Bay?

But choose a fruit, like a banana..

 

[Syringer]

Originally posted by: illusion88
Heh, the first 3 replies in the first minute all started with the letter B

 

[Ready]

Originally posted by: Brackis
Currently I'm living on a $11k a year salary in the Bay Area and am basically eating whatever crap Safeway market has on sale when I go. It is so bad for me (I am a bit underweight at 6'2" 160), and I want something very healthy to at least psychologically convince myself that I am not slowly eating myself into an early death.

What is the one food, regardless of cost, that you think could supplement my inexpensive but unhealthy diet. As is I already take a daily vitamin.

how the fvck are you still alive 11k/year in the bay area!?!

Fruits and veggies man, they cheap

 

[DAWeinG]

Yogurt. Preferably Yoplait's fat-free yogurt. I used to hate yogurt until I tried that one. Now I eat it 1-2 times a day. It's also "the only yogurt that's clinically proven to burn more fat." You've probably seen it on TV commercials.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: DAWeinG
Yogurt. Preferably Yoplait's fat-free yogurt. I used to hate yogurt until I tried that one. Now I eat it 1-2 times a day.

Have you tried yogurt with granola topping? It's pretty good.

 

[Brackis]

Originally posted by: Syringer
How do not live in the streets at $11k a year in the Bay?

But choose a fruit, like a banana..

3 words... East Palo Alto, or more accurately East Menlo Park. And 4 roomates plus myself in a 3 bedroom house.

 

[Mill]

Sushi.

 

[Sluggo]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Beans

Seconded, not only are they really inexpensive, they are really good for you.

And lots of variety.

 

[Juno]

Originally posted by: Mill
Sushi.

 

[DAWeinG]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: DAWeinG
Yogurt. Preferably Yoplait's fat-free yogurt. I used to hate yogurt until I tried that one. Now I eat it 1-2 times a day.

Have you tried yogurt with granola topping? It's pretty good.

Hmm granola topping. Sounds good. I will give that a try.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Sluggo

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Beans

Seconded, not only are they really inexpensive, they are really good for you.

And lots of variety.

I need to eat more beans but how do you cook them and make 'em tasty?

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Homemade burgers loaded with onion and spinach.

 

[tfinch2]

Unless you are in school, you need to re-evaluate your entire life, not just what you eat. 11k a year obviously isn't cutting it.

 

[Bozono]

Any legumes. Buy in bulk, cook them up.
Broccoli-being possibly the most nutrient-rich vegetable.
Apple slices smeared in peanut butter.

 

[DAWeinG]

Costco also has canned chicken chili with only 1% total fat per serving. It has chicken and beans. I open up a can and start adding all the vegetables I like and more chicken. By the time I'm done adding everything, it will be able to last 2-3 meals. Try adding it with Kraft fat-free singles cheese slices.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Bozono
Any legumes. Buy in bulk, cook them up.
Broccoli-being possibly the most nutrient-rich vegetable.
Apple slices smeared in peanut butter.

I love broccoli but prefer them steamed with a little salt.

Are steamed veggies just as healthy as raw veggies?

 

[Bozono]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: Bozono
Any legumes. Buy in bulk, cook them up.
Broccoli-being possibly the most nutrient-rich vegetable.
Apple slices smeared in peanut butter.

I love broccoli but prefer them steamed with a little salt.

Are steamed veggies just as healthy as raw veggies?

If they're steamed only briefly, then yes. So tasty too.

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: mchammer
beer

 

[DAWeinG]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: Sluggo

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Beans

Seconded, not only are they really inexpensive, they are really good for you.

And lots of variety.

I need to eat more beans but how do you cook them and make 'em tasty?

See my post above Costco's Cattle Drive Chicken Chili with Beans. I think it tastes pretty damn good even straight out of the can. 99% fat free!

Oh yeah I forgot to mention, the yogurt can also be bought at Costco. It comes in a package of 18 cups. Both the 6 pack of chicken chili and 18 cups of Yoplait fatfree yogurt are about $7-8 each. Very inexpensive!