Hello there,

I find myself stuck trying to find something that meets all my wants. I am looking for a water powder stick that contains the following;

No electrolytes No HFCS or equivalent No added sugars Naturally sourced No caffeine No dyes Good for mixing in cold water, no clumping

It's a tall order, I can check off everything minus the electrolytes in what I'm looking for. But I find that the liquid IV I've been drinking one a day has actually been the cause of my digestive issues, and Dr said lay off electrolytes. Anyone know of anything? Thanks!

Going to Costco today and looking to beef up our pantry with some shelf stable foods.

Do any of you have favorite recipes made with predominantly shelf stable ingredients? Also planning on stocking the chest freezer with frozen ground beef and chicken.

Edit: Thank you for all the suggestions! I’m sorry for not responding to each of you but I’ve read all your comments and they’ve given my husband and me lots of great ideas.

I add tuna, peas, a splash of milk, a handful of shredded cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, dashes of paprika & hot sauce, a lot of black pepper, green onions if I have them.

I call it shitty tuna casserole.

Edit: I completely forgot I made this post and didn't expect 100+ replies. Thanks for your suggestions everyone, I'm excited to try a bunch of them.

On a weight loss plan and trying to keep protein and fiber at appropriate levels. The Protein+ Spaghetti in most ways tastes very similar to regular spaghetti, but it was more of a thin-spaghetti/angel hair look and taste.

I used it with my homemade tomato sauce and added a 1/3 serving of chickpeas for extra protein and fiber topped with parmesean.

If you're on a diet but don't want to give up pasta then I'd definitely recommend giving it a try. Next time I'm gonna try Protein+ Penne.

Just bought a can of white chunk turkey 🦃 I'm curious! Anyone heard of this? I got it at Dollar Tree

Hey everyone!

I usually marinate a big batch of chicken with oil and a bunch of spices, then keep it in the fridge for 3-4 days and cook portions in the air fryer as I need them. But by the time I air fry it, the chicken sometimes turns out really tight and rubbery. I’m thinking the long marinating time might be affecting the texture?

Do you have any tips on keeping the chicken tender when storing it this way for air frying? Should I adjust the marinade or change my method somehow? Would love any advice or ideas you all have!

I work for a delivery company and I’m on the road all day, I get a lunch break but I do not have access to a microwave while on this break. I do have a thermos to keep food hot (or cold) and I want to be able to meal prep lunches before my work week starts. Any suggestions??

Recipes that use canned collard greens? And canned beans but hotel room friendly

As the title states I have a big (340 grams) of quinoa, I'd like to get at least 4 different meals out of it in the most budget friendly way.

Does anyone have any flavorful recipes that are high protein but include maybe affordable vegetable additions, ingredients/spices to likely already be in my pantry/fridge, or something like that?

So I essentially don’t have a stovetop. I live in a dorm type of situation so I just have a small area where I have a coffee maker, tea kettle, microwave and toaster oven. For some of my meals I have a factor subscription but I could really use some meal ideas, especially for quick work lunches purposes. I’m pretty open to almost anything, biggest limitation is I don’t like any fish or seafood.

Edit: I totally forgot but I do have a toaster and rice cooker that I keep stored and take out as needed

I won't go into the details, but essentially there's very little to no food in the house, and when there is, it's not often shared with them. They don't have the income to buy her own food yet. They're pretty much constantly hungry and have other physical + severe mental health issues which aren't helping. I'm worried about them, to say the least.

Though she lives in another country (Australia), I'm hoping to hop onto the website of a grocery store local to her area and send them some food they can keep in their room. I have a budget of up to £40, but preferably around £30.

She doesn't have any allergies that I know of, but has very high iron at the moment which is damaging her liver, so I guess I'd try to include foods lower in that.

My current ideas are:

• Nuts
• Edamame beans
• Peanut butter
• Crackers/rice cakes
• Freeze dried fruit
• Noodles
• Kimchi/something pickled
• Tinned sardines/salmon
• Tinned beans
• Tinned corn
• Milk powder
• Seaweed snacks
• High-calorie camping meals for when she's too depressed to cook

Any ideas on how to include as much as possible for £30 would be greatly appreciated.

EDIT: Thank you all for the kind responses. I'm planning to send her a gift card now, and then ask her if it would be convenient to have the food delivered directly to her house.

Hello! I’ve been trying to incorporate more fiber and fermented based foods into my diet for a better gut. So far, I’ve incorporated more fruits (prunes, papaya), kimchi, and greens and such. I’m not a picky person and will eat anything but it’s a matter of actually making the food and remembering to eat it (college student lol). Please recommend me some of your favorite healthy foods:) Thank u!

see title. I'm looking for healthy and cheap subs for rice. I'm currently experimenting with buckwheat and quinoa. Lentils are good, but not really a substitute for rice.

I've struggled with them being too tough, but i bought some baking soda to soften them and I hope it does the trick.

I want to eat more plant-based and eventually shift to pescetarian, but I need to find ways to effectively use beans. I don't like stews and I only like unhealthy soups, so I'm staying away from both of those.

What are some high-protein, moderate-calorie ways I can use chickpeas without them overpowering the dish (i.e. tasting too many beans and not enough of everything else).

I came across Carne de Soya (Soy Meat) and was curious when I saw the macros of it. Does anybody have any experience with this? How is it texture and flavor wise? Thanks for helping me out!

For lunch I often make a quick 10 min ramen with instant noodles and add frozen veggies and meat, and jarred garlic and ginger. I drop it all into a pot of water with sesame paste and gochujang so I don’t have to use the salty packets.

I’m pretty over the sesame paste / gochujang combo. Wondering what else I could use as a quick broth?

What are everyones different uses for powdered milk

Hello everyone! I'm looking for easy, simple marinades for chicken. I will be either baking or air frying the chicken, if that helps. No access to a grill. Thanks!

Where is the best place to buy couscous, and how much should it cost?

I love the idea of roasting pumpkin seeds from the jack-o-lantern pumpkins, and I love "pepitas" that you can buy in stores, but I HATE the feel of the shells of the halloween pumpkin seeds in my mouth. Are there any tricks or tips on DIY shelling?

I have made roasted seeds with other squash that I liked, but the kids aren't interested in carving a butternut squash.

Turkey just tatses awful to me. I have been given about five pounds of ground, unseasoned turkey. Suggestions on ways to use it that will hide the flavor?

edit - Tacos and chili seem to be the popular suggestions. Many said to add more seasoning than usual, so I will try that.

I've never made while chili, but many of the recipes use chicken and I could substitute turkey.

I’m just getting into gardening, and I love the idea of growing lots of pumpkins so that we have fresh veggies year round. Which means I need to learn how to make pumpkin into delicious food! What are your favorite pumpkin recipes?

I have a full chicken I need to use, but my oven has quit on me! I've already defrosted it once, so I'd prefer to not refreeze. I have an air fryer (the full chicken is too big to fit), microwave, slow cooker and instant pot available. What's a good recipe that uses a chicken that I'd normally oven roast? I have about 4-5 hours before dinner needs to be done.

I know legumes and such are the cheapest thing to eat but honestly I struggle with eating beans or chickpeas or lentils. I just don't like the texture. That said, I was super hungry one day and ate my son's can of Amy's golden lentil soup. I was so happy that i actually liked it until... At 4 frigging dollars a can, that's a no. Two questions,

1. What is the closest actual recipe to what's in that can? (Google differs so I'd rather ask redditors since some of the results didn't match what it says on the can and I'm not brave enough to experiment)
2. Cheapest way to make it a full meal that can be eaten (almost) daily and still taste like that? I'm assuming I can add something like ground chicken and baby spinach but I'd love to hear your ideas.

I'll be staying in a hotel and primarily working with an instant pot/slow cooker.

I often forget when I've opened certain perishable products and prepared foods like salad items so I created something to keep track of these things. I typed out my comon items list, laminated it, and update it often with dry erase pen. This is helping me cut back on food waste. Who else does something similar?

Tea suggestions

I'm not sure if this is the right sub and flair, but I'd like some suggestions on healthy teas please. I actually really hate hot drinks, just the temperature is the main thing. But I know there are a lot of teas with benefits like honey for sore throat and chamomile for sleep etc. So my question is two fold:

Anyone know how I can enjoy hot teas in spite of my temperature sensitivity?

If I decide to just brute force away my sensitivity to drink temperature, does anyone have any healthy tea recipes and/or store brands that have taste but little to no sugar.

Thanks for any and all suggestions!

i don’t drink alcohol, and i like to have a soda-esque drink every once in a while. i think i might be too picky though, because i still haven’t found the perfect drink.

1. caffeine: i would prefer the drink to be uncaffinated, or at least low-caffeine instead of 200mg like celsius or alani

2. calories: i am currently in a calorie deficit, so i’m looking for a lower calorie and sugar drink

3. price: this is the most limiting factor. i love poppi and olipop, but i just can’t afford to be buying a $3 drink every other day

i’m not sure if this is the right subreddit to be posting this, but i’m hoping for some good suggestions 🫡

Is Shirataki dried rice really low in calorie and carb (unhealthy carb)? I've seen this in soc med a lot and I got hooked. I was gonna order but I saw some reddit posts that says it isn't that different than white rice, even some vids on YouTube. What do yall think?

Its either a juice diluted with a bunch of sweeteners, powders that don't even taste like acai or frozen smoothie packs mixed with a bunch of things.

Has anyone been able to find a high quality acai concentrate? I love the one Jamba Juice uses in their smoothie.

I get probably between sixty to eighty percent of my calaries in a given day from drinks. Because I usually eat very little and im always drinking something.

When I'm at work I'm drinking Arizona iced teas and when I'm home I'm drinking large glasses of milk, orange juice, sweet tea, coffees, energy drinks, and since I've started working out atleast once a week, protine shakes using a caffinated protine powder with coffee and milk.

I've tried to cut back on drinks but I'm just constantly craving some kind of drink which makes it very difficult. So instead I figure i might as well get some kind of healthier alternative that i can order in bulk.