Originally Posted by
The Goat
Keep the meals simple and clean. I learned to eat bland foods being in PFS and I enjoy them quite a lot. Once you start adding in the fancy stuff your tastebuds want that.
Focus on buying carbohydrate sources in bulk like brown basmati rice, white basmati rice, dried beans (if you digest them well), potatoes, polenta (cornmeal). Figure out your favorite carbohydrate.
Focus on buying good quality animal protein like lean minced beef, beef tartar, chicken, etc. Don't overthink the organic stuff if you are on a tight budget.
I think vegetables are important - some poeople don't think they are. Focus on the bulk vegetables like carrots and onions. Add them to your meals.
Buying things in bulk is the cheapest and even the healthiest I would say. A lot of fancy stuff is unhealthy chemicals or food combinations put together so your tastebuds get an experience - instead of feeding the body.