so in an effort to help my track season i really should start eating better, i challenge you all to make me the perfect grocery list (preferably weekly or bi-weekly) that would cater specifically to a collegiate distance runner's needs and budget...i'd appreciate it!
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I would be interested in hearing anyone's answers on this. I just try to centre around food types and not buy exactly the same each week. Including things like fish, lean meat, bread, salad items, fruit, milk, cereal, then items to make up specific main meals like pasta and casseroles.
I like the new Italian sausage and asparagus stuffed Pop Tarts. Add a glass of milk and you have a balanced meal.
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leafy green vegetables salads, nuts, all types of veg. Rice beans. All types of fruit and beer.
If you're looking for cheap yet fairly healthy, I've been on a pretty steady diet of:
Breakfast:
-Oatmeal, quick oats, not the fancy stuff. With Brown Sugar and Raisins for flavor.
-Milk or occassionally juice.
Lunch:
-PB&J
-Yogurt
-Apple, Banana
-Pretzels
Dinner:
-1/2 lb. pasta
-Shredded cheese for flavor
-2-3 servings Frozen or canned veggies (I prefer canned black beans or fresh peas mixed in with the pasta)
-Chicken or Fish 2-3 times/ week
Snacks:
-Sugary cereal with milk for carbs
I've been able to keep this right around $20-$25/ week. A smidgen redundant, but I know exactly how my body will react , and my trips away from my cubicle are like clockwork.
You're in college? You don't need to worry about that stuff. The college shopping list that worked for me and countless others looks something like this:
Beer, cigarettes, frozen pizza, frozen burritos, toilet paper. That's about it.
non fat milk
non fat yogurt
bananas
instant oatmeal
pasta
beans
sauce
tuna packets
salmon packets
whole wheat bread
peanut butter
jelly
frozen veggies
canned veggies
myoplex lite protein drinks
cliff bars
and propel water
Question for the serious runne wrote:
parnmagranitte juice: incredible antioxidant and cure arterial plaque
leafy green vegetables salads, nuts, all types of veg. Rice beans. All types of fruit and beer.
this is amazing, you spelled the entire thing right including some relatively difficult words but you absolutely butchered pomegranate. good suggestions though except if you're running seriously you ought to have a lot more protein and iron in there. leafy greens are good but some meat will be a big help with protein and iron.