Cheap Foods You Should And Shouldn't Buy


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  1. M Glastra
    M Glastra says:

    TLDR

    Do: frozen veggies, homemade popcorn, oatmeal, P&J, pork, lentils

    Don't: grilled cheese, frozen pizza, instant ramen, white bread, orange juice concentrate

    You're welcome

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  2. C. ladimore
    C. ladimore says:

    instant ramen is 100% a buy. costs 25 cents and you can add a ton of things to make it restaurant-worthy, like mushrooms, tofu, veggies, citrus, bean sprouts, egg, etc. ramen from a restaurant will cost about 30-50 times that and probably have just as much salt.

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  3. C. ladimore
    C. ladimore says:

    frozen pizza brands like digiorno taste basically like salt and nothing else. but there are brands like dr. oetker & private selection (at kroger) that are very tasty & have less calories

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  4. Ray Martin
    Ray Martin says:

    I haven't had Ramen in years but I used to make it with shrimp or chicken, leftover steak sliced thin throw in peas and carrots, mushrooms, green onions or whatever I had. I remember it being decent now and then.

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  5. Minerva McLitchie
    Minerva McLitchie says:

    You guys put this up 3 hours ago? Nothing you mentioned is cheap except for ramen noodles. I don't eat pork, I'm allergic to peanuts. I make homemade pizza on chickpea naan bread and homemade soy mozzarella. Everything you mentioned even frozen veggies are very expensive.

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  6. richard bidinger
    richard bidinger says:

    For some reason, I've gotten to the point that I can't stand white bread any more. This happened before I was diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic. Not sure why, but just looking at a loaf of grocery store bread literally makes me nauseous.

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  7. Kris Andersen
    Kris Andersen says:

    While I will agree that the 'Bowl o' Noodles' type Ramen one can find in any college town is a heart attack waiting to happen, there are other 'quick' ramen products out there that aren't as high in sodium. And, if you avoid using the 'flavor packet' to season your noodles, they can be at oeast a little halthier for you. The trick is to get a packet of inexpensive ramen and cook it without the seasoning in a pot on the stove. Then you can add protein, vegetables, flavors and spices to make a delicious meal that will still be (a little bit) healthier. I add frozen mixed vegetables, chicken and a few dashes of soy sauce to the boiling water before adding the noodles. Sometimes I will add an egg to the water and let it become hard boiled. Slice the egg and spread it across the soup as a high-protein garnish.
    There are many ways to make 'Instant' ramen into a tasty, relatively healthy and affordable meal, and I've lived off of them for many years with no adverse side effects.

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  8. Sam Stevens
    Sam Stevens says:

    Bread has been baked in the UK and Europe for over 1000 years. The USA may of created the crap you lot eat but we still eat some of the original recipes you can keep your chemical bread thanks.

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  9. An De
    An De says:

    What now? You should buy? or You shouldn't but?. But not at the same time as your grammatically incorrect intro line suggests! Do You guys have educated proofreaders who actually proofread and correct any and all of your posts? ( a lot of your posts are hip and young, but sadly continue incorrect English. ie I drowd it and is was broke… so the glass was rich before and now it has bi available money!? uegh

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  10. Dallan
    Dallan says:

    Lol, grill cheese bad, but popcorn good.
    This video is almost as bad as the study from Tuft University claiming that ice cream and Fritos are healthier than a multi-grain bagel.

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