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>you're going to try and tell me you fed 4 people on $7 a day? did you grow/raise/catch/kill any of your own food? barter?

Cooking, baking, and buying in reasonable bulk. Rice, beans, pasta, frozen/canned vegetables, and a crockpot can do it. I'm not talking 500-pound bags of military surplus war beans or anything, just actually cooking them yourself. If you build a diet around cheap-to-obtain staples, the costs drop rapidly. For example:

• 15 pounds of brown rice at $16
  
• [25 pound bag of black beans at $36](http://www.amazon.com/Black-Beans-25-Lb-Bag/dp/B00J7UTDPC]
  
• [20 pounds of spaghetti at $38](http://www.amazon.com/Barilla-Thick-Spaghetti-Pasta-Ounce/dp/B00338JWL4]
  
• [50 pounds of flour at $42](http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=bulk+flour]
  
  So at about $150 you have about 6 months worth of base staples. And these are just random quick Amazon searches - most of these things can be found with more variety, healthier (depending on your dietary needs), and/or cheaper if you are looking. You can hit farmer's markets, but in my area they aren't really that much better as far as deals go unless you are looking for specific foods. Food banks certainly exist, and they are pretty laid back about who gets food, but I've never hit the point of wanting to use one up here.
  
  You don't eat out, drink alcohol, and treats end up being the most cost-effective ones possible. I ended up going with the cheapest fresh stuff I could find in stores for the number of services, to supplement frozen and canned. Fresh veggies really are the cheapest way to eat healthy. Cheaper the better: my usual "spaghetti sauce" was mostly carrots. Potatoes are literally cheaper than dirt here (Washington state: less than $2 per ten pound bag, not sure if it's that way anywhere else). Homemade salsa, mustard, and cost-effective heat seasonings are the condiments of choice - they stretch the furthest.
  
  If you don't want to cook a great deal, you can live on a crock pot or rice cooker. They are essentially $10-$20 investments these days. Dump everything in before leaving, come home to cooked food. It's not amazing, but it's sustenance on days where you are too lazy to cook for yourself. You can also cook and freeze, which is cheaper than buying frozen meals. Or, cook and refrigerate if you are someone like me who can eat the same leftovers for days at a time. Crockpot also means homemade soups, another great use for cheap veggies and potatoes. And acorn squash adds a great creaminess to chili (a great penny-stretching food). Sliced bread can be purchased relatively cheap, but almost any other baked good needs to be made at home.
  
  If you are a carnivorous family then chicken and tuna are your friend, but they are still not going to be cheap enough to be eaten regularly. Chicken does well with rice and beans, making it the natural choice for crockpot meat. Pork, and even beef, can be had when really good sales roll around - but that often makes them holiday meals (which I'm okay with). Cheese and fresh dairy in my experience is never cheap enough, and the only regular dairy we did was powdered milk. The trick with all of these is creating meals that use them sparingly, such as chicken in a crockpot giving flavor to everything else.
  
  I do grow greens in the warm months here (because I've got the greatest cheap AND lazy way to ever do it), but other than that I don't hunt or garden.
  
  Ultimately, it's doable, but it requires a complete disconnection from the "Murican Diet" of fast food and brand names. You work with healthier foods, smaller portion sizes, and less pre-packaged/pre-made products.

1. Pasta shells, my husband makes the best damn stuffed shells I've ever had. They are cheesy and delicious! They are a bit fattening though so we do not have them often but when we do the house smells amazing and the food tastes even better. We usually make cheesy onion bread with it as well. Yum!
   
   
2. We love camping, fishing, hiking, ect as a family. My kids love being out doors if it were up to them they would never come in the house.
   
   
3. I would bring a art kit for each kid, and add some stickers a book and a few extras to keep them happy, quiet and calm.
   
   
4. How to train your dragon it is a great family movie that we all enjoy!
   
   
5. Before my dad passed on he used to make chili all of the time, it was spicy but sweet at the same time we couldn't get enough of it. Anytime I smell or make chili now I always think of him and memories of sitting around the table with my siblings passing the corn bread around on chili nights.
   
   I am going to guess 9! Thanks for the contest :) Sandra Bullock was great in the Proposal.

And a few "bonus deals" for those who read this far down in the comments! (Tomorrow I'll start putting everything in the original post.)

21) Shirakiku Rice - $12 for (5) lbs
5 lb rice for $2.30/lb. Including since it's a lower-priced item that is shippable, even though it's not as good a deal as you'd get in stores.

22) Wheat Thins Salsa Flavor - $11 for (6) boxes
Wheat Thins for $1.80/box for 9 oz. size is pretty good! Cheaper than Wal-Mart.

23) Ravarino bowtie pasta - $11 for (12) lbs
12 lbs of bowtie pasta for under $1/lb is grocery-sale-price good!

24) ~~Organic coconut oil - $10 for (1.5) lbs
I get coconut oil (organic) on sale for $6/lb, so $10 for 1.5 lbs is spot-on as a great deal.~~ Deal is over, now up to $16.

25) Sandwich-sliced kosher pickles - $12 for (12) lbs
$1/lb for kosher sandwich flats (pickles), awesome - store some up; also great for chopping into potato salad, pasta salad, etc.

26) Chipotle-flavored pinto beans - $13 for (12) cans
Just over $1/can for chipotle-seasoned pinto beans, probably one of the best prices on the site for canned beans.

27) Tesori Capellini Pasta - $16 for (20) lbs!
Hard to beat at 75c/lb! Usually there are around 9 servings per pound, so this will last a very long time.

28) ~~Goya Sweet Peas - $16 for (24) cans
This deal may be gone before I type it, because that works out to about 66c/can. Go quickly, only 2 left at this price!~~ Called it! The price is now $44 for the 24 cans. Congratulations if you got in on it before they wised up!

29) Organic White Bean Chili - $18 for (12) cans
A little something for our legume-based chili lovers - low sodium, too!

30) Quaker Quick Oats - $14 for (5) lbs.
It's difficult to find a good deal on oats, at the site. This is one of the better ones I saw, at around $2.80/lb.

31) Quaker Instant Oats - Peaches and Cream - $10 for (40) pouches
Quaker peaches & cream instant oatmeal - 40 pouches for $10 (25c/pouch). Incredible! Most of their pouches are going for around $1 each. For the 25c/pouch price, if you don't like Peaches and Cream, you can also get Raisin Spice flavor:
Quaker Instant Oats - Raisin Spice - $10 for (40) pouches

32) Chef Boyardee Whole Grain ABCs-123s - $18 for (12) cans
At $1.50/can for more nutrition than the original style, these are a nice buy.

> I'm a girl and too much estrogen can be harmful

Sure. But soy contains phytoestrogen, which is an agonist/antagonist of estrogen. Though research is still unclear about the pros and cons about phytoestrogens, it has been shown to inhibit estrogen-dependent cancers. And Asian populations, where soy is a staple, have historically had lower rates of cardiovascular disease, menopausal symptoms, breast cancer (and other hormone dependent cancers), diabetes and obesity than Western populations. I don't think there are any reasons to be more afraid of soy than say, the arsenic content in your rice.

>being vegan is expensive + organic = even more expensive.

I actually don't think a plant-based diet needs to be more expensive. But the trade-off is to spend more time in the kitchen and that might be impractical for most people.

>personal ninja blender and a juicer

Not familiar with that brand, but if it is a blender that is really powerful, so you can blend cashews, for example, into a very smooth paste, then that is the No. 1 kitchen appliance for a vegan! A food processor would save time chopping, but it might be unnecessary unless you meal prep a lot. I think a juicer is great to get those micronutrients in an easy and fast way. I don't have one, but thinking of getting one.

>i also mentioned i don't own a microwave, so would that get in the way of meal-prepping?

I love my microwave. Heating leftovers is just one of its uses. I use it often to cook potatoes, carrots, vegetables, defrost and roast cashew nuts (1,5min without oil, it's great). The microwave also retain micronutrients more efficiently than frying or baking. I don't think it would get in the way of meal-prepping, but it makes life a bit easier, for sure.

I think you would like Mary's test kitchen. Not always always healthy, but a good balance of practical, easy, healthy and not so healthy recipes. (A very realistic vegan diet.) Most are also budget friendly.

Vegan sauces

Cultured cashew cheese

Vegan nacho cheese

Instead of gluten-free pasta, consider bean pasta?

Yeah they do. You do qualify because of your anxiety alone, but they can choose not to give it to you. It’s a shit system. Is it the libre you’re asking for?

If you have the money you could try and buy it yourself just to try out. Maybe you can pick up on patterns?

I recommend doing the course. You may as well get on the waiting list and get it done, not end up like me where I’d made such a strong case, done all the BS “why don’t you try this” ideas they’d given me and finally qualified, only to be told I needed to do a course and the waiting list was a year. If you can, befriend a nurse or someone - that’s how I got my pump on the end. She vouched for me and got me on the course, because she didn’t know how else to help me with my sugars as I’d tried everything.

Yeah that sucks!! I used to get that a lot too, honestly no idea why. I think for me it was maybe absorption issues... I started expanding into injecting in my arms which helped a bit. if you’re till on Lantau or something maybe you’re peaking / running out at certain times of the day? You could also try splitting this so give half the amount every 12 hours instead of 24 to try and counteract the peak.

Have you tried going low carb? Honestly that’s made such a huge difference for me, mainly cutting carbs from my evening meal. It means I’m not spiking all night and I don’t wake up super insulin resistant. I eat porridge for breakfast and bread or soup for lunch and snacks and thing, but for dinner I normally have veg with quorn steaks or protein, and these slimpasta packs. They taste like normal pasta (maybe a bit chewier but delicious in stir fry or source), take 2 mins too cook and have 0 carbs in! I get them off amazon and highly recommend them. Good for a quick and easy meal too but honestly it’s made me levels so much better avoiding carbs with dinner. Generally I fry them with some spiralised veg, mix some chilli, ginger, water and crunchy peanut butter in as a sauce and it’s makes enough for two meals.

5x Rawpasta Konjac Shirataki Noodles 200g 4x Rawpasta Konjac Shirataki Spaghetti 200g 1x Rawpasta Konjak Shirataki Rice 200g https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MG5F14D?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

Slim Noodles 200g (Pack of 5) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B009QW4CNY?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

But yeah I totally relate... it’s complete shit.

Fellow celiac here! I have a horrible selection for grocery stores, so I buy a lot of things off of Amazon a case at a time. It is way cheaper than I can find anywhere this way. Stop buying the Udi's muffins. Honestly, they taste like crap and you can make ones that are soooo much better! I like to do a lot of baking mixes so I don't have to guess on what ratios of flours to use. Anyways, here are a few of my favorites:

• Pasta that tastes good and has good texture - Tinkyada
  
  
• Pizza crust mix that my husband likes even better than the gluten filled stuff I used to make - Bob's Red Mill GF Pizza Crust Mix
  
  
• Bread mix that we make in a dedicated GF bread machine - Glutino Gluten Free Bread Mix
  
  
• Muffins - King Arthur Muffin Mix
  
  
• Pancakes, waffles, cookies, biscuits, muffins, just all around awesome baking substitute - Pamela's Gluten Free Baking Mix
  
  
  If you get adventurous and want to try baking your items with a flour substitute, Cup4cup or Better Batter are both great. I've used them both as replacements of regular flour in things I've made and turned out very similar to using regular flour. I also make my own chicken fingers using the GF Bisquick (there is a GF chicken finger recipe on the box). We also eat a lot of rice and quinoa.

Meat/Protein/Milk:
[Chicken of the Sea Chunk Light Tuna in Water, 3-Ounce Easy Open Cans (Pack of 24)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012271RA/)

[Starkist Chunk Light Tuna in Water, 5 Ounce (Pack of 10)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001IH8ERA)

[Kirkland Signature chicken breast, packed in water, premium chunk, 6 12.5-ounce cans]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004YPJKBC/)

[Hormel Black Label Fully Cooked Bacon - 72 ct]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F54QG1S)

[Nestle Carnation Instant Nonfat Dry Milk, 25.6-Ounce]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004VITI0K)

Crackers/Snacks:
[Nabisco Original Premium Saltine Crackers Topped with Sea Salt, 3 Pound]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004WN7DNS/)

[Pepperidge Farm Baked Goldfish Crackers - 66oz (4.1 lbs)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CBCJGE)

[Nabisco Honey Maid Graham Crackers 4-14.4oz Boxes]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001G4LRDI/)

[Snyders Mini Pretzels Tub, 40 Ounce]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005MZQM6O/)

[Stauffer's Original Animal Crackers - 4lb 14oz tub]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001NC8HS6/)

Pasta/Sauce:
[Kraft Blue Box Macaroni & Cheese, 7.25-Ounce Boxes]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0019RLJV2/)

[Barilla Meat Sauce Gemelli Italian Entree, 9 Ounce Microwavable Bowls (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B2JRNBM)

[Campbell's SpaghettiOs plus Calcium, 15 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004GH8IJ8)

[Chef Boyardee Big Beef Ravioli, Overstuffed, 15-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XUJ3RK/)

[Chef Boyardee Mini Ravioli, 15-Ounce Units (Pack of 24)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001BCVDXO)

[Chef Boyardee Jumbo Spaghetti and Meatballs, 14.5-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XUJ47O/)

[Campbell's Raviolios, 15 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004GH6X86/)

[Barilla Pasta Sauce Variety Pack, 24 Ounce Jars, 4 Count]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FQGP20Q/)

[Ragu America's Favorite Pasta Sauce Traditional Old World Style Sause 2 Pound 13 Ounce Value Jars (Pack of 3)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003CU5UXC)

[Barilla Spaghetti Pasta, 32 Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00338DSQ4/)

Soup/Chili:
[Campbell's Chunky Classic Chicken Noodle Soup, 15.25 Ounce Microwavable Bowls (Pack of 8)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000V6L2FK/)
-This product has a drop down that has all the other campbell soups in bulk too, just make sure it still says Prime after you've selected.

[Campbell's Chunky Healthy Request Sirloin Burger with Country Vegetables Soup, 18.8 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0029TJTQG/)

[Campbell's Chunky Creamy Chicken & Dumplings Soup, 18.8 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014EW4L4)

[Campbell's Homestyle Healthy Request Mexican-Style Chicken Tortilla Soup, 18.6 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014EOVI8/)

[Campbell's Chunky Roadhouse Beef & Bean Chili, 19 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014EW4N2)

[Maruchan Ramen Noodle Soup, Chicken Flavor, 3 oz, 36 Packs]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CUGD9Y)

Bread/Tortillas/Stuffing:
[Stove Top Stuffing - (6) 8 oz. pouches]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004BL6ZJ4)

[Bisquick All Purpose Mix, 80 Ounce]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0028B9ZGE)

[Mestemacher Bread Whole Rye, 17.6-Ounce (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00472672C/)

[Mestemacher Bread Three Grain, 17.6-Ounce (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00471YHU2/)

[Jiffy, Corn Muffin Mix, 8.5oz Box (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006NN0J9A)

[Ortega Flour Tortillas, 14.3 Ounce (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009GGVQFC)

[Ortega Tortillas, Whole Wheat, 16 Ounce (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F9TDJEQ)

Fruit/Veg/Beans:
[Idahoan Mashed Potatoes, Four Cheese, 1.5 Ounce (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D3J98D0)

[Sun Maid Natural California Raisins, 32-Ounce (Pack of 4)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004UKJS68)

[Libby's Organic Cut Green Beans, 14.5-Ounces Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040PUGZ0)

[Libby's Organic Sweet Peas, 15-Ounces Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040Q0TPQ)

[Libby's Organic Whole Kernel Sweet Corn, 15-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040PWYVO/)

[Libby's Fruit Mix -chunky In Pear juices Concentrate, 15-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040PYG9W/)

[Libby's Organic Dark Red Kidney Beans, 15-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040Q0JWO/)

[Libby's Organic Pinto Beans, 15-Ounces Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040PYXXG/)

[Sylvia's Collard Greens, 14.5 Ounce Packages (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002TXF62S/)

[B&G Foods Ortega Black Beans, 15-Ounce (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005D6E336/)

[Old El Paso Refried Beans, Fat Free, 16-Ounce (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00374W630)

Rice:
[Nishiki Premium Rice, Medium Grain, 15-Pound Bag]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004NRLAVY/)

[Botan Musenmai Calrose Rice, 5-Pound Bags (Pack of 4)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001SAQDT8/)

[Dynasty Jasmine Rice, 20-Pound]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004NRG77Q/)

Breakfast:
[Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Rich Milk Chocolate Powder, 10-Count Envelopes (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0037YXQMA)

[Quaker Instant Grits Flavor Variety 50 Pack Variety Value Box]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0027INRDA)

[Golden Grill Russet Hashbrown Potatoes(48 servings)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00470NIOO)

[Quaker Instant Oatmeal Packets Variety Pack, 52-Count]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000O9WEY2/)

[Pop-Tarts Toaster Pastries, Frosted Strawberry, 36-Count Box]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ZXCA2U/)

[Kellogg's Pop-tarts Frosted Toaster Pastries, 24-Strawberries & 24-Brown Sugar Cinnamon-, 86 Ounce]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008QP5LIC/)

[Rice Krispies Toasted Rice Cereal, 18-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 4)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001E6GL66/)

[Quaker Chewy Granola Bar, Variety Pack, 8-Count (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005ER1AEE)

[Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars Oats 'N Honey, 96-Count]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LTM29M)

[Nutri-Grain-Kellogg's Cereal Bars Variety Pack, 48-Count]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LTIDR2)

PB&J:
[Peter Pan Creamy Peanut Butter, 40-Ounce Jars (Pack of 3)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00295IGHS)

[Jif Creamy Peanut Butter, 48 Ounce, 2 count]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0094IN7UE)

[Planters Peanut Butter Crunchy, 28 Ounce (Pack of 4)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004R8L712)

[Planters Natural Creamy Peanut Butter, 26.5 Ounce (Pack of 4)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005DDC3JK)

[Nutella Chocolate Hazelnut Spread 35.3oz Jar]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008IGB0QQ)

[Welch's Concord Grape Jelly 2 ~ 32oz Jars]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004TKZ7A0)

Other Stuff:
[Hormel Compleats Meals - VARIETY FLAVORS (6 - 10 Ounce Microwavable Bowls) - Beef Stew, Meatloaf, Roast Beef, Spaghetti, Chicken Alfredo, Turkey & Dressing]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D5WZUFA)

[Heinz Ketchup, Relish and Mustard Picnic Pack, 3 Bottles]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XLOOCS)

[Heinz Tomato Ketchup Jug, 114 Ounce]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00112AM2C)

[McCormick Taco Seasoning Mix, 24-Ounce Unit]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003OJ0MU2)

[Tone's Spices Taco Seasoning Traditional Blend for Mexican Dishes - Net Weight 23 oz]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000P00HXA)

Addon items (Free shipping with Prime for orders over $25!)
[Cheerios Cereal, 21 Ounce (Pack of 2)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L1KPV7U/)

[Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal, 21.6 Ounce (Pack of 2)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KYW1K26)

[Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal, 23.6 Ounce (Pack of 2)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KYW24WQ)

[Raisin Bran Crunch Cereal, 18.2 -Ounce Boxes (Pack of 3)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006W5WAL4)

[Planters Peanuts, Dry Roasted, Lightly Salted (Bonus Pack), 20-Ounce Packages (Pack of 2)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JD8Y2HC)

[Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise, 30oz]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LQTTVY)

[Kraft Mayonnaise, 30-Ounce Jars (Pack of 2)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VMW0KC/)

[French's Classic Yellow Squeeze Bottle Mustard 14 oz]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00061EOP0/)

[Heinz Tomato Ketchup, 38 Ounce Bottle]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009GFW8C8)

[Planters Creamy Peanut Butter Jar, Natural, 15 Ounce]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005DDC3JK)

[Domino Premium Pure Cane Granulated Sugar 4lb Bag]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004LAZ8SO)

[Pillsbury Best All Purpose Flour, 5 Pound]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005EOTMA6)

[Morton Iodized Salt 26oz]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0019N87XE)

[Church & Dwight #01110 16oz Arm & Hammer Baking Soda]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001B2W09A)

[Morton's Salt, Mccormick Pepper Pack, 5.25-ounce Shakers]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0005YMEFK)

I know you said you don't like substitutes, but you mentioned missing pasta. These egg noodles are the best I've had (you can find them at Ralphs market for half the cost of Amazon). I've fed them to people who never guessed they are gluten free. Most popular pasta sauces are gluten free and say so on the label. I love the egg noodles with some alfredo sauce.

most food is gluten free. The thing is that the USA (probably other predominantly English speaking places too?) has been so heavily brainwashed into thinking you need wheat everyday (maybe it was the food pyramid/lobbying?). While my family eats normal bread daily, i've been able to manage to stay healthy due to making slight adjustments to the kitchen. I've got my own peanut butter and nutella to avoid contamination. we are Mexican, so a lot of food is already gluten free. It's mostly a matter of learning what brands to avoid cause some have sneaky gluten. See if you can get your family to be more curious about trying foods from other cultures too. maybe they can get excited about it too and suggest recipes they themselves run into on the internet.

this is the pasta i get. i find it at walmart and food4less: https://www.amazon.com/Tinkyada-Brown-Pasta-Spaghetti-Ounce/dp/B000FK63IS

these tortillas are the closest in taste and texture to brown wheat tortillas (they smell different when they are cold tho, so just heat them up and they are good. i only have seen them on amazon tho): https://www.amazon.com/Tortilla-Factory-Gluten-Ivory-Wraps/dp/B00AZM3WU8/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=gluten+free+tortillas&qid=1568654987&s=grocery&sr=1-6

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good luck. stick with it and i promise it gets easier

1 - I have tried to start doing more lateral hip exercises over the last few weeks. But, it hasnt been anything spectacular. Honestly, I took the route of throwing in just a few exercises to get into a routine. Then, when it becomes part of my daily cycle, I will add in some more things. I used to do a 5 min plank exercise. Should probably throw that back in.

2 - I dont. Ive never considered doing it. I like bodyweight things. I built a pullup bar out of some lumber / a metal rod. That was fun to use. I feel like pullups are unreal body weight exercises.

3 - I think core is interesting. I read that the kenyans do nothing. And, I am curious how that works. I believe the theory was that they run on dirt roads / such varied terrain that they dont need to do core, etc.

Non Weight Training:
I recently just found edamame pasta at costco (buy it at costco, not on amazon). HOLY PROTEIN. It actually is fantastic. Lady friend and I ate that the last two nights with some bell peppers / cheese. HIGHLY recommend.

I like the black bean pastas, but the red lentil pasta does taste better. Tastes kinda like normal pasta. I bought a big bag of this in bulk. A pretty good deal. The "tolerant" brand pastas are good, too, but more expensive.

I eat mostly gluten free at home simply because my husband has a gluten intolerance and we don't keep much gluten in the house. You didn't ask for tips about food, so feel free to ignore this. But I've found some bean based pastas that are gf and much lower carb/higher protein and fiber than regular (gf or otherwise) pastas.

Here is one of the brands I like on Amazon. Not a good price; just wanted to provide an example. I buy it at Costco and a local grocery. https://www.amazon.com/Organic-Edamame-Spaghetti-lbs-907g/dp/B00TCUM7X2

If I use it in a dish with plenty of fat and protein (e.g, pasta with pesto and chicken or pasta carbonara with shrimp), my numbers do great. Hope this is of some use to you! Good luck :)

my friend recently discovered this pasta made out of chickpeas. it's super healthy and actually tastes really good (especially with some sort of pasta sauce) and you can barely tell the difference. It can be bought easily from amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017VX31V8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_DTjSybJX5KG8D

Do not despair. I just had these for dinner.... And they are AMAZING. I use them in every way I would noodles and they are delicious, chewy and noodley satisfying goodness.
http://www.explore-asian.com/products/edamame-spaghetti.html
Or this:
http://www.amazon.com/Organic-Edamame-Spaghetti-lbs-907g/dp/B00TCUM7X2

I love this stuff -- my local costco in san francisco has it. This is the product: https://www.amazon.com/Organic-Edamame-Spaghetti-lbs-907g/dp/B00TCUM7X2


I find that half a serving is plenty (100 calories, 5 net carbs), and I like to serve it with meatballs and parmesan and good olive oil. It would also be great with pesto.

With edamame spaghetti for italian food and shirataki noodles for asian food, I never even wish I could eat normal noodles.

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  
• 20 g diced onions (1.8 g net carbs)
  
• 1 minced garlic clove (0.8 g net carbs)
  
• 1/4 cup (63 g) tomato sauce (2 g net carbs)
  
• 1 oz (28 g) Carba-Nada Egg Fettuccine (8.5 g net carbs)
  
• 5 oz ground pork (ground beef works as well)
  
• 1 oz smoked mozzarella cheese (2 g net carbs)
  
• dried basil, salt & freshly ground pepper to taste
  
  Preparation:
  
  Heat up the olive oil in a sauté pan and add the onions. Cook until translucent. Next, add the minced garlic. Brown the ground pork and mix well together. Add the tomato sauce and spices. Cook the pasta separately in boiling water for 3 min. until al dente. Mix the pasta with the sauce.
  
  Macros:
  
  
• Net carbs - 15.1
  
• Calories - 479
  
  I've included links to the specific brands I personally use to prepare this dish.
  
  I know that using so many of your daily net carbs on lunch might seem like a lot. But hey, it's delicious pasta we're talking about. It's ready in under 10 min. and it's also under 500 calories. So I'll take it... occasionally. :)
  

Eat a box of pasta with a protein source like tofu, setain, or a bean. Also there's now these soy/black bean/edamame pastas I'll link below that have stupid amounts of protein in them. Trust me my friend gaining weight as a vegan is extremely easy. Stick to your grains, bean,and gluten sources like breads and pasta.

https://www.amazon.com/Explore-Cuisine-Organic-Black-Spaghetti/dp/B01H4LBIVC/ref=pd_aw_lpo_325_bs_img_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=GBNWEHRPYDF8ZEW9SWN7

Explore Asian makes a fettuccine substitute made out of mung bean flour that's quite good (they make other stuff, but this is the only one I like: http://www.amazon.com/Explore-Asian-Fettuccini-Organic-Edamame/dp/B004UB9P38). Higher than I like in carbs, so you have to plan for it, but it's also high in protein, making it easy to hit your macro.

re the carbs and pasta situation, find yourself some Carbanada egg noodles! the texture is definitely a bit different but I'm sure picky and I love them!

I hear a lot about zucchini noodles and shirataki noodles, but after trying a bunch I've settled on bean noodles as my favorite pasta replacement: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B071FS2TW5/


These were the only thing that made me feel like I was actually eating pasta. Everything else fell so far short that I'd just skip all my pasta favorites entirely.

We're available in most major grocery stores across Canada like Sobeys, Loblaws, Walmart, Metro, and many more. Feel free to check out our store locator to find the retailer nearest you that carries our product.

We're also available online (with free shipping) through our online shop and Amazon.ca as well!

The deets:


Banza chick pea pasta (Amazon price is way inflated, I can get a box at Target for like $3 and a bulk box at Costco for closer to $8 the link is for six boxes)


The sauce is a mix of marinara, milk (I used oat milk and it was fine), red pepper flakes, and some basil. I sauteed some garlic before adding these ingredients to the same pot I used to make the pasta.


Veggies: zucchini, red pepper, and kale. (Normally I love a combo of tomatoes, broccoli, and mushrooms but I was trying to use up what I had in the fridge)


Topped with Parmesan cheese (which can easily be substituted to make it vegan)

Once your sauce is combined and heated through, add pasta and veggies to the pot and stir gently.

Ingredients:

• 1 Box of Edamame and Mung Bean Fettucine
  
• 300g White Mushrooms
  
• 130g Shitake Mushrooms
  
• 1 tablespoon Truffle Oil
  
• 4 servings (4 * 0.6 cups) Organic Fat Free Marinara
  
  ​
  
  First, I made the pasta (5-7 min in boiling water). Moved the pasta to a strainer, added the truffle oil on about medium heat in the same pot. Then added the mushrooms. While the mushrooms cooked, I portioned out 1 serving of the pasta (1/4 box I cooked) and 1 serving of the Marinara into each of the 4 containers. When the mushrooms finished cooking, I added them to the top of the pasta sauce.
  
  ​
  
  This took under 30min from start to the final clean and sole dish. Pretty excited about the protein content in this pasta (24g per 180cal serving) and the taste was decent coming from someone who doesn't truly know pasta and is down for Olive Garden.

Ingredients

2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, thinly sliced

1/4 cup lime juice

3 tablespoons PB2

1.5 tablespoons warm water

2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger

3 garlic cloves, crushed

1 tablespoons toasted sesame oil

4 tablespoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

1 1/2 tablespoons sugar

1 tablespoon Thai fish sauce

1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 package FiberGourmet spaghetti

1 English cucumber, thinly sliced

1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced

1 cup carrots, thinly sliced

(plus whatever other vegetables you want in there: snow peas, broccoli, bean sprouts, etc.)

1 bunch cilantro, coarsely chopped

*Toasted sesame seeds as garnish (if you're feeling fancy)

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Combine the chicken, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, lime juice and 1 clove of crushed garlic in a bowl and let stand a few minutes to marinate. Coat a nonstick pan with a bit of vegetable oil spray and pan fry until just cooked through. Reserve on the side.

To make the sauce, combine the PB2 and warm water in a large bowl until it reaches a peanut butter consistency (may require more/less water). Once mixed, add ginger, garlic, sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, fish sauce, red pepper flakes and salt. Whisk to combine and taste to make sure it's tasty.

Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in large pot of boiling salted water until tender. Rinse under cold water until cool, then drain really thoroughly and transfer to bowl with sauce. Toss to coat the noodles and let stand at room temperature until noodles have absorbed dressing, tossing occasionally, about 1 hour or more if you have the time. Stir in the chicken, vegetables and cilantro and toss again. Season with sesame seeds. This was delicious at room temperature, but turns it's even better cold the next day, (as I discovered eating the leftovers for lunch today).




The original recipe can be found here

These look like they are pretty much the normal Konjac based noodles. I have had these in the past (Slim nooodles : Amazon link )

They are not bad, but not that much like flour noodles. They smell really bad when you open the packet, but washing them a few times in warm water sorts that out. They are pretty good if you cook them in a sauce or soup, as they pick up the flavor. They don't have any noticeable flavor of their own.

I would say that if you have not had them before, do not buy this Groupon. Try them out in a smaller buy from amazon or Holland & Barrett

I'm not sure where you are or what you have access to but I usually buy mine in bulk from Costco or on sale when I see it at other places so it's a little cheaper. It is more expensive that regular pasta but it usually has more protein like banza. There's a huge selection on Amazon!

Look into this stuff. Mostly protein and lots of fiber. Yea, the texture and taste isn't spot on to wheat pasta, but I like it and think it's worth giving a shot. There's soybean, edamame and black bean variations.

Nearing the end of my cut - I've eaten this almost every day for the past month or so.

It's Pasta Alfredo... but prepared for your jaw to drop when you see the macros:

• 120g Classico - Light Asiago Romano Alfredo Pasta Sauce (70cal, 6g carb, 4g fat, 2g protein)
  
• 2oz Explore Cuisine - Organic Edamane and Mung Bean Fettuccine (205 cal, 10g net carb, 2g fat 22g protein, 11g fiber)
  
• 10oz Chicken - Breast, Raw (312 cal, 3g fat, 65g protein)
  
  Pound the chicken flat, sear both sides on high heat in a non-stick pan (sometimes I don't even use cooking spray - seems to do just fine without it), reduce heat to med-low and cover for ~9mins or until meat is 160F. Cut it up into chunks with the edge of a rubber spatula. Cook pasta according to directions on box, then mix all ingredients together.
  
  Total:
  
  
• 587cal
  
• 89g protein
  
• 16g net carbs
  
• 9g fat
  
• 11g fiber
  
  It's even better if you substitute chicken breast with shrimp. I just cook baby shrimp from Costco right in a nonstick pan with nothing except a ton of Old Bay seasoning. The macros are even better with shrimp - all protein and no fat - great for a cut:
  
  
• 120g Classico - Light Asiago Romano Alfredo Pasta Sauce (70cal, 6g carb, 4g fat, 2g protein)
  
• 2oz Explore Cuisine - Organic Edamane and Mung Bean Fettuccine (205 cal, 10g net carb, 2g fat 22g protein, 11g fiber)
  
• 6oz Baby Shrimp (168 cal, 41g protein)
  
  Total:
  
  
• 443 cal
  
• 65g protein
  
• 16g net carbs
  
• 4g fat
  
• 11g fiber

When I want a pasta treat and doing low carb, I use the Carba-Nada noodles. They are actually really great tasting, but only come in fettuccine size.

I wouldn't eat them everyday, however. :) Tempting though!

https://www.amazon.com/Al-Dente-Carba-Nada-Fettuccine-10-Ounce/dp/B000FZRYPO

Just to let you know, the Barilla spaghetti you have on your Amazon wishlist is for 3 one-pound boxes of spaghetti for $15.92. That gives you only 3 pounds of spaghetti at a price of over $5 a pound.

Here's a link to another Barilla spaghetti offering on Amazon prime that gives you 6 2-pound boxes of spaghetti for $14.52. That gives you 12 pounds of spaghetti at a price of a little over $1 a pound.

There's a similar story for the peanut butter. The peanut butter you have chosen is for 1 lb of Jiff for about $8, but there's another seller who is selling 5 lbs of Jiff peanut butter for about $10..

On Amazon, there's a wide variety of pricing and you have to compare prices, because some things are much more expensive than the same thing sold by another seller.

If you want to look at the prices of the things on your wishlist and maybe make changes after comparing prices, you can get a lot more food for the same request. Would you like to do that before I send you anything?

-> the barilla spaghetti on your wishlist

-> cheaper barilla spaghetti

-> the jiff on your wishlist

-> cheaper jiff

I just ordered these from Amazon. They should arrive later today. Black soy bean noodles. 7 Net Carbs per serving.

Though I’ve found other ways to prepare the miracle noodles to (supposedly) make them taste better so I’ll be trying those again in the near future.

And these are on my wishlist for next time. Mung bean noodles. 5 Net Carbs per serving.

Recipe is pretty simple: Make super creamy mac and cheese using Organic Edamame Sphagetti on stovetop, spoon into muffin pan and voila! mac and cheese muffins.

Bump! because...
Although the seller has caught on to the sudden demand for black bean noodles on Amazon (£37? runs fast away), the others - mung bean fettucine and soybean spaghetti (this one has a weird picture of dog food for some reason) are still £18! Both have only 6 carbs each, only one more than the black bean noodles, and just as much protein!

So do not be alarmed, ladies and gentleketoes, for help is at hand!

gallops away

> chickpeas, beans and quinoa

Those are good. All beans that you can tolerate, lentils, buckwheat, peanuts/peanut butter, hemp/flax/chia seeds, and lots of vegetables. Organic Asia makes a line of bean pastas that are really high protein. Lentil pasta is also great, basically the same macros as lentils.

Mmm....looks divine!

There's an edamame based pasta that has a better texture IMO than shirataki noodles. More carbs unofrtunately - 6 grams net per serving. Having gone a long time without pasta, though, I think their serving sizes are enormous and never eat a whole one.

I HIGHLY recommend Banza Chickpea pasta - I think it has a texture much closer to standard pasta than any black bean pasta I have had.

Gluten free, vegan, high protein, high fiber

https://www.amazon.com/Banza-Chickpea-Pasta-Protein-Healthy/dp/B0134ERFGA?th=1

You don't need to deprive yourself! Check out some of my favorite low point carb things:

• This bread is one point per slice
  
  
• 1 point per tortilla!
  
  
• This pasta is 3 points for 1 1/2 cups cooked
  
  I have found all of the above at Walmart BUT the noodles. I ordered from Amazon.
  
  For peanut butter, I've heard good things about PB2 and it's super low points.
  
  Edit: More stuff:
  
  This pita bread is 1 point
  
  These crackers have 3 points for 41! I use them instead of tortilla chips with salsa!
  
  

We’ve ordered these before.
They’re okay if you absolutely have to eat noodles. They’re available in some shops done times, but easiest to find on Amazon

Slim Noodles 200g (Pack of 5)

https://www.amazon.com/Organic-Edamame-Spaghetti-lbs-907g/dp/B00TCUM7X2

Is pretty good - esp with alfredo sauce

These are not bad. The noodle texture is much more noodle like than shirataki, almost like an egg noodle. There is a bit of carbs in them, but definitely manageable. You should still be able to hit your macros.

I think all ancient harvest are quinoa and corn. I've had good luck with them

I’ve been using the Explore Cusiine Edamame and Mung bean pasta for lunches because it’s high in protein (https://www.amazon.com/Explore-Cuisine-Fettuccini-Organic-Edamame/dp/B004UB9P38).

I’ve done ground turkey and vegetables and marinara sauce or ground chicken, mushroom, and broccoli in an Alfredo sauce. Wanting to change it up a bit! Any suggestions? Share your pasta recipes please!!

I like this:

Explore Cuisine Organic Black Bean Spaghetti (6 Pack) - 8 oz - High Protein, Gluten Free Pasta, Easy to Make - USDA Certified Organic, Vegan, Kosher, Non GMO - 24 Total Servings https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H4LBIVC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_SSZTDbDAFN05W

It’s an Amazon link, but I usually buy it at my local grocery store or in bulk at Costco.

1. I do 4 10 hour days (M-Th) at work so I meal prep for those days because a 4/10 work schedule sounds great but M-Th I have no motivation to cook or exist after being at work 10+ hours.
   
   
2. My SO recently introduced me to that black bean pasta. It is by the brand Explore Asia. There is the black bean spaghetti, edamame fetuchini, and adzuki bean spaghetti. The macros on them are INSANE! I have only tasted the edamame fettuccine so far and admittedly it isn't quite as satisfying as regular pasta but it tastes good enough and with that nutrition it is very worth it. I found it at my local Sprouts grocery store in Texas but my SO gets it at various grocery stores in Southern California so I'd imagine it's all over the place and not too hard to find!

Hey man; don't hate on those noodles :)

I believe that I bought these at Sam's club (maybe Costco) for around 10 dollars. They have the same item on Amazon, but it's inexplicably 2 and a half times more expensive.

As for the taste and texture, it has a very mild flavor and is close to al dente pasta. It's the best replacement for noodles that I've found. They cook up in 5 minutes and have a ridiculous amount of protein.

[Here's] (https://www.amazon.com/Organic-Edamame-Spaghetti-lbs-907g/dp/B00TCUM7X2/ref=pd_lpo_325_bs_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=PJCD6CJ1BXJFVBBRQ381) what we have. We got them at Costco. They're yummy and filling.

Here are the amazon links: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004NSG8F6/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_GDTQwbMKKPH19 and https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TCUM7X2/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_PHTQwbRBZAW2N. Looks like the black bean one is less here

I got you fam. This pasta has been a revelation for me. Thanks to whomever posted this a few days ago.

My first few attempts at GF pasta ranged from "not that good" to "toss the entire thing, no way I'm eating this". Keep experimenting with brands and types. For instance, I love this spaghetti, but dislike the elbow and thicker pastas they have.

I never thought of it before, but HappyChicken may also have a point about quinoa pasta - it does seem to firm back up when it cools. When I make it, I usually do double then refrigerate the already-cooked pasta leftovers for later - toss it with a tiny bit of butter first (TINY BIT) and it won't stick together. That leftover pasta is often really good!

A large container of chopped up sweet potatoes.

A huge pot of this, cooked and then split up into individual portions:
Organic Edamame Spaghetti
(Amazon link here but cheaper at Costco, I believe it's around $9.79 for the 2 lb. box)

My go-to "one bowl" meal these days consists of:

• 1lb. Trader Joe's ground chicken
  
• 1 box Banza Chickpea pasta (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017VX31V8?th=1)
  
• 2 tablespoons butter
  
• salt/pepper
  
  
• 1700 cals
  
• 144g protein
  
• 128g carbs
  
• 32g fiber
  
  Outrageously delicious.

Ok then you need 3.8g protein per 100 calories. If I were you, I’d opt for a few high protein meals. Maybe a breakfast of oats (6 grams protein for 160 cals), then a snack of pea/pumpkin protein blended with soy milk will get you close to 30g protein for 200 calories. A lunch of edamame spaghetti is 24g protein for 200 calories. You can use the rest of your 750 calories on Oreos if you want.

I like banza pasta, or Amazon AND Costco sell this edamame pasta. Bulk up with veggies, you can have a 400 cal dinner that is phenomenal

Edamame and mung noodles by Explore Cuisine (https://www.amazon.com/Explore-Cuisine-Fettuccini-Organic-Edamame/dp/B004UB9P38). 210 cal/20g


Original Boca Burgers (https://www.walmart.com/ip/Boca-Original-Vegan-Soy-Protein-Burgers-4-ct/10849324). 70 cal/13g


Red Lentil Pasta Trader Joe’s (https://www.amazon.com/Trader-Joes-Organic-Lentil-Sedanini/dp/B06XCTZ1GQ). 190 cal/ 13g

I'm not the OP, but I've personally bought it from the store before. I normally buy the Ancient Harvest brand. Click on that link to see it on Amazon (they have lots of different ones -- spaghetti, rotelle, farfalle, etc).

Potatoes are wicked. Also lentils & beans.

If I want pasta, there's this brand I buy made from black beans that has great macros. 56g uncooked = 215 cal, 25g protein, 23g carbs (12g fiber), 2g fat

https://www.amazon.com/Explore-Cuisine-Spaghetti-Black-Bean/dp/B01H4LBIVC/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1479932426&sr=8-2&keywords=explore+cuisine

Costco! But they are also on Amazon and probably other places http://www.amazon.com/Organic-Edamame-Spaghetti-lbs-907g/dp/B00TCUM7X2

On Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004UB9P38/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_KF.HDbBD134C5

I buy it in the organic section of the grocer here. (Ont, Canada) Amazon has it too. I'm not sure what other countries they sell it in, but I imagine there must be other brands too.

This is the type I get:
https://www.amazon.ca/NuPasta-Assorted-Konjac-Pasta-210g/dp/B078HKTHS1/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1538795048&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=nupasta&dpPl=1&dpID=41nE%2Bc3aX9L&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1

Here are some substitutes:

Edamame Spaghetti

Cauliflower Fried Rice

Alcohol

I bought a couple of boxes of Edamame noodles at Costco in Phoenix a couple of months ago, haven't tried them out yet!

https://www.amazon.com/Organic-Edamame-Spaghetti-lbs-907g/dp/B00TCUM7X2

6 pack for $27

http://www.amazon.com/Organic-Edamame-Spaghetti-lbs-907g/dp/B00TCUM7X2

Just a quick search on it, carbs look a bit too high for these, 10 net carbs per serving.

https://www.amazon.com/Organic-Edamame-Spaghetti-lbs-907g/dp/B00TCUM7X2?th=1

Try these!

Is this the product? Because according to the Nutrition Facts image on amazon, it's 17 net carbs. Unless amazon has the wrong image or something.

http://www.amazon.com/Exas-Fettuchini-Mung-Bean-7-05-Ounce/dp/B004UB9P38/ref=sr_1_1?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1374164934&sr=1-1&keywords=mung+bean+fettuchini

I tried these edamame noodles. They are ok. The texture is nowhere close to regular pasta. I prefer using spiralizer zucchini but keep these around for when I'm lazy.

http://www.amazon.com/Organic-Edamame-Spaghetti-lbs-907g/dp/B00TCUM7X2/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1458264474&sr=8-2&keywords=edamame+pasta