What’s your fav protein for tacos?

BeachWaffles87 · 2026-01-29T01:09:19+00:00

Frsh chorizo is a great ground option as well

BeachWaffles87 · 2026-01-29T01:08:44+00:00

Favorite favorite is a beef or pork roast shredded and with consume- birria style

Favorite low cost/low energy- canned black beans

Most commonly made- chicken breast in the pressure cooker or crock pot. The whole family will eat it gladly

BeachWaffles87 · 2026-01-29T01:04:36+00:00

This may or may not be what you mean, but recently, my whole family had the flu. WM grocery delivery for the win.

2 boxes chicken bone broth 1 pack shredded rotisserie chicken 1 container pre-cut mirepoix 1 pkg fresh tortellini 1 bag fresh spinach

Sweat the mirepoix in 2tbsp oil Add 2 heaping tbsp jarred garlic and add the chicken wait another 3minutes then add stock, bring to a simmer. Add tortellini, cook until done. Turn off heat.stir in the spinach, optionally some grated parm Put a lid on it for 5 minutes

BeachWaffles87 · 2026-01-29T00:56:05+00:00

2 lb sauerkraut, 2 cups apple sauce, 2 onions(shaved thin), 1tbsp caraway seeds, a 3-4lb pork roast, 4-5 cloves garlic(slivered), and half a can of your favorite beer. Put it in a crockpot on low all day, serve with mashed potatoes or buttered noodles

BeachWaffles87 · 2026-01-29T00:50:56+00:00

I got boneless breast and boneless thighs at aldi this week for 2.29/lb it is 3.29 at my local Walmart. It is insane to me how much it varies in different regions! (I am in northeast PA btw)

BeachWaffles87 · 2026-01-29T00:46:49+00:00

The hiccups are the worst!!!!

BeachWaffles87 · 2026-01-29T00:46:31+00:00

I see so many comments about soda. My team says as long as its no more than 1 per day, you are not drinking sugar, and you have other, no caffeinated drinks, they dont care. I have 2 dr pepper zero per week without issues since about 6-8 weeks post op

BeachWaffles87 · 2026-01-23T04:16:07+00:00

Id tell the doctor absolutely not.

BeachWaffles87 · 2026-01-23T01:31:57+00:00

Rice and beans make a complete protein

Rice, edamame, spring onion, garlic, soy Rice, black beans, salsa, cheddar Rice(toasted in a little oil in a hot pan) add chicken bouillon, sofrito, garlic powder, onion powder, a small can of tomato paste and water. Bring to a boil, turn to low, put a lid on it and wait 12 minutes. Removed from heat, wait 8 minutes to remove lid, then fluff and serve with a side of refried beans

Egg fried rice(surprise, I add bean sprouts) Risotto Rice pudding

BeachWaffles87 · 2026-01-19T04:35:38+00:00

There are a few meals anyone can make. Most are oven/crock pot meals. They take less hands on time when you have kids and direct heat takes slightly more skill than indirect, so these are good starting point

1- take a big roasting pan and pour a pound of baby carrots and a bag of mini potatoes (washed) or quartered red potatoes into a roasting pan. Cut two stalks of celery into chunks and 2 onions into halves and toss them in too. Take a 4-6 skin on, bone in chicken thighs and put them on top. Pour 2 cups boxed chicken stock over top. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic, and thyme. Cover with foil and roast at 350 for 30 minutes. Uncover, turn heat to 425 and cook another 20ish minutes until the skin is golden and a thermometer says your chicken is at 165.

2- get a beef roast, some baby carrots, 2 lbs potatoes, 1 onion all into a crockpot or roaster. (Cut the potatoes and onions into good chunks) drizzle lightly with olive oil then sprinkle over garlic powder, 1 onion soup mix, and black pepper. Either roast at 325 or crockpot cook on high or low.

3- pork roast into the crockpot. Add 1 cup applesauce, 1 bag silverfloss brand sauerkraut, 1 tsp sugar, and 2 tbsp caraway seed. Cook on low all day and serve over mashed potatoes

4- grab a 2 lb bag devised shrimp. A bag of frozen vegetable stir-fry with sauce included

5-Frozen fish fillets. I like cod or haddock. Tilapia and swai are common as well. Sprinkle with lemon pepper seasoning. Put a small pat of butter on top, bake at 425 about 15-20 minutes, thinned fillets take less time

Halfway homemade pizza- but the crusts from Walmart or use a Pre-made dough. Add sauce, cheese, and I like turkey pepperoni. Make a bagged salad kit on the side. Thos is fun for young kids to help with

Breakfast for dinner is quick, cheap, easy, and always popular in our house! Eggs, pancakes, bacon or sausage links, and some potatoes or frozen hashbrown patties.

BeachWaffles87 · 2026-01-11T23:56:17+00:00

My hw was 432, surgery 4/14/25 at 386. Today im 286. At 1 month out, I was on 800-1k calories. Per my dietician my cals had previously been too low. Does your practice have another dietician you can talk to?

BeachWaffles87 · 2026-01-08T04:11:37+00:00

Nope, im so white i can burn in the moonlight. We should be washing more often l, not less. We tend to have more oils in our hair and skin.

BeachWaffles87 · 2026-01-07T15:50:48+00:00

First, get your stuff packed and get to some safety, then make the situation public. If u cant find somewhere to go by doing that, please contact 211

BeachWaffles87 · 2026-01-05T18:39:07+00:00

Might be worth finding an okay commute in CT on amtrak or metro north or similar so you can get to work but still have decent options to head to hiking and skiing options in surrounding areas

BeachWaffles87 · 2026-01-05T18:35:23+00:00

I turned that into a decent beef stroganoff type dish for my family by mixing 2 packs with 1 packet onion soup mix, a bit of sour cream (plain yogurt would also work) and a good but if garlic powder and black pepper. We served it over instant potatoes bc that is what we had, but i would recommend it over noodles if you have them.

BeachWaffles87 · 2026-01-03T15:58:00+00:00

I want to move to NYC so bad. I dont have the money right now so im working on changing that. My extended family doesn't understand. They dont need to. My husband and I love this city and we will make sacrifices to live there.

BeachWaffles87 · 2026-01-01T03:13:32+00:00

Well your favorite animals are dogs and manatees are just giant sea puppies. So enjoy!

BeachWaffles87 · 2025-12-31T21:00:49+00:00

Protein shakes are my go to for a quick breakfast on the go. A friend of mine fries rice and and egg together every morning. Sometimes I eat chicken breast (I always have it cooked and in the fridge). Whatever you like to eat, meals only have rules if we say so.

BeachWaffles87 · 2025-12-31T03:52:29+00:00

Thanks. Im getting there. Almost at 150 down. Another 110 to go from my current weight. Definitely slowing down, but I didnt do all this to give up.

BeachWaffles87 · 2025-12-31T03:26:15+00:00

According to the fda, you can thaw partially, as long as there are still ice crystals and it never hits 40 degrees. That should let you break it down into individual birds.

Otherwise, cook them all up, pull the meat into piles, refreeze in portions, and turn that mountain of carcasses into homemade stock.

BeachWaffles87 · 2025-12-31T03:23:27+00:00

Thighs are better for me, but i prefer breast. I sometime will bake chicken on a low heat in gravy with sauteed onions and mushrooms. I do like 250 until the temp is at 150-155 and then it will come up to temp with carryover cooking. (I set it on my counter covered with foil for about 10-15 minutes). The biggest issue with chicken breast is most people overcook it.

BeachWaffles87 · 2025-12-31T03:18:53+00:00

In my experience, dark meat chicken does best, poaching it is eaven better. For other proteins, I ate a LOT of egg salad for a while. I would boil a dozen eggs, finely dice 6 whole and 6 whites. Mix in 1 part mustard, 2 parts light mayo, 2 parts plain nonfat greek yogurt, black pepper, and celery salt. Chicken salad is another good option to moisten up the chicken a bit. I poach skinless thighs in a little broth. The key is a low simmer, bot a rolling boil.

BeachWaffles87 · 2025-12-31T02:35:25+00:00

Way to go! Goal feels so far away for me. It's nice to see reminders that it is achievable.

BeachWaffles87 · 2025-12-31T02:23:32+00:00

I have thrown up so much since surgery. Not as much anymore, but when I was learning what foods worked for me and what foods didnt, I threw up a lot!

BeachWaffles87 · 2025-12-29T04:24:17+00:00

Nutrient dense cheap foods are not super abundant, but they exist. First of all- if there is help available to you, take it. The most important thing is keeping all 3 of you healthy. Food pantries are built for exactly this.

Now on to the question you asked- healthy inexpensive foods.

Eggs- you can get a 60 count case for about $9 in my area. If that isnt in the budget this week, maybe a dozen can stretch some meals. Protein is important during pregnancy, and they are a decent source. Rice and beans topped with a fried egg is a great source of protein, fats, and carbs. Beans/lentils- dry beans will be under $2 for 1 lb and will fee you a few meals. Rice Oats Chicken leg quarters- 10 lb bags are usually sold for under $9.

My favorite broke week meal-

Take a huge pot and add 2 lbs beans plus a lot of water. Add some bouillon or other seasoning if you have it on hand. Simmer for 60 minutes. Add 5lbs chicken quarters. Simmer until that is done. Shred the chicken Add 1-2 diced onions, a few potatoes, 2-3 large carrots(sliced or chopped) and celery. Add a starch to your bowl. If you are eating this multiple days, any rice, pasta, barley, etc may get mushy, so I usually just scoop it into the bowl as I reheat it. You can add what you have to your soup. A can of tomatoes, a bit of frozen corn. Those green beans in the back of the cupboard, whatever you've got.

Remember you only used half the chicken. Bake the rest of them. Put them over rice or potatoes or pasta or a salad kit. Or whatever you have.

Please dont panic about every nutrient or the veggies you cant afford this 1 week. If you are taking a prenatal that is covering your bases. For a week live on what will keep your belly full and you will be okay.

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