Stan Horwitz wrote:

> Is it safe to assume you're on a modest or low budget? Most college
> students living on their own try to economize on their living expenses.
> A good economical type of food to eat for someone who burns a lot of
> energy is pasta. Rice and beans are good too.


Brown rice is cheap and also nutritionally dense, it leaves you feeling
"full"...as opposed to white rice, which is one of the most nutrient - free
foods around, it's a big zero nutrition - wise. It also immediately
heightens your glycemic level, leaving you with that empty stomach syndrome
a whiles after eating...


> For protein, chicken thighs and legs are very easy to cook and
> inexpensive. You can buy a package of chicken thighs, put them in a big
> pan with a bit of olive oil and sear them so the skin gets golden brown,
> then toss in a can of diced tomatoes, some dried oregano, salt, and
> pepper, and you have something tasty and filling to serve over rice and
> pasta.


Chicken breasts can be really cheap if you find them on sale. Lately I've
found bone - in breasts for $.98/lb and boneless for $1.69/lb at my
soopermart. That works out cheaper than other chicken parts...I guess the
chickens are getting lower wages these days or something.

Eggs are another great source of protein, they can be really, really cheap
(I've paid as low as $.39/dozen lately). Versatile, too...

Also depending on where this guy is I'd suggest ethnic markets, e.g.
Mexican, Asian, etc. Loads cheaper than regular white bread supermarkets...

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Best
Greg