bcmedic Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Hey everyone. I am not eating enough and I am experiencing muscle loss and fat stores. I am trying to eat 2,700 calories per day. I am on a budget and can't afford a lot of pre-packaged bars and supplements.I'd really appreciate help with my eating plan. I prefer eating raw.. I am a bit of a weirdo. I like to eat standing (or walking is even better) and I like quick delicious things so I am a fruit addict. Anyone have some ideas for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stcalico Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 nuts, granola, and dried fruit pack well, are nutrient dense, and are not necessarily expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdarthveganx Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 it's going to be quite hard to gain weight eating raw, not impossible but certainly more difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.O. Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Coconut, avocado, bulk bins for nuts and seeds. My broke weight gain diet in the past was definitely not raw but if you aren't strict on that: Oat meal, Yams, carrots, bananas (are some of the cheapest healthy foods), bulk bins nuts and seeds, some of the nut mixes in the bulk bins have dried fruit in them thats a good inexpensive choice. Get online and search for coupons and freebees there are a lot out there. Twitter is good too. You can request samples and often companies are giving away free samples too. I'm talking about getting supplements and such. -Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcmedic Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 Bueno! Thanks for the tips. I've never chewed so much in my life I can tell you that much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Hercules Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Sprouted lentils have a lot of protein, chew quickly, and taste great with a few spices tossed in. Just put about an inch of dry green lentils at the bottom of a clean glass jar and fill it with water. Soak it, uncovered, overnight in a cool spot and then drain off the water. Add a half teaspoon of water a day and shake the sprouting lentils around twice a day for two days to keep them evenly moist and expose them all equally to the air. When they get the little white sprout "tails" on them, they're ready to eat. I toss a dash of salt and rolled red pepper flakes in mine to zing 'em up (sometimes with a teaspoon of good oil) but you can add curry, tumeric, onion salt, etc. to get them to taste like Indian food. I eat the whole jar as a quick meal sometimes--raw "fast" food! You can do the same thing with garbanzo beans but they take about three days to soften. Either legume is a very inexpensive source of raw food protein and fiber. Baby Herc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.O. Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 How about quinoa? Can you just soak it instead of cooking it as well? Some places you can find it in the bulk bins at affordable prices as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnight112x Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Nuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Hercules Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 How about quinoa? Can you just soak it instead of cooking it as well? Some places you can find it in the bulk bins at affordable prices as well. You can soak it but it tastes pretty raw. Has a weird, sharp, chemical aftertaste that only a whole lot of onions and spices can quell. Then again, quinoa cooked in coconut milk, with a sprinkling of chopped almonds and a drizzle of honey is freakin' amazing! Baby Herc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdarthveganx Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 honey? really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.O. Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 haha that was my reaction, honey! I find it really interesting the different things that people eat and don't eat and the different reasons for doing so or not. I love this website and how diverse the forum members are on here for that reason. -Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdarthveganx Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 It's cool, I know everyone on here isn't vegan or are trying to transition. But people who say they are vegan really shouldn't eat honey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z0rzz Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I'm not sure if it fits the budget or if you're okay with soy, but I devour raw tempeh like a demon. My friends constantly see me walking to class chewing on a stick of the stuff when I'm on the go. About 20g of protein per 200 calories, a little bit heavier and more fattening than seitan but definitely nothing ridiculous in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.O. Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Many companies now make an agave nectar honey alternative. Trader Joe's carries one for cheap. I love honey. I worry about the bees though. I'm always keeping an eye out for new options and keeping my eyes and mind as open as possible. -Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Welcome! How are things going? Find some good ideas to apply and put into action? Hope all is well. All the best! -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.O. Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Last night I tried baby Herc's idea of cooking quinoa in coconut milk and sorry if I sound like a 12 year old girl but OMG! I didn't do the honey and almonds and made mine with a stir fry of asparagus, mushrooms, onions, and veggie steak strips. It was damn good. -Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raynak Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Last night I tried baby Herc's idea of cooking quinoa in coconut milk and sorry if I sound like a 12 year old girl but OMG! I didn't do the honey and almonds and made mine with a stir fry of asparagus, mushrooms, onions, and veggie steak strips. It was damn good. -Dylan Sounds good, might try this soon and then probably with some sort of curry with even more coconutmilk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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