When I decide what to eat, I try to consider nutritional content, cost, taste, versatility and ease of preparation. With those factors in mind, I’m not going to go into a store and walk out with a bag of chips, microwave single-serving junk or a few liters of soda. My whole perspective on shopping has changed to the extent that I don’t even think of a lot of items as food anymore.
It’s nice to have a short mental list of food staples that will get you adequate nutrition without a whole lot of trouble. Oatmeal works well, and with a bit of research it can be made into a decent savory dish. Kale greens are a highly nutritionally dense vegetable that can be eaten raw like a salad or steamed until it’s bright green. Tastes especially good with a drizzle of vinegar. Kale can grow in colder climates (possibly a reason why variants are popular in Scotland and Russia) which means that it’s available year-round at a reasonable price.
Maybe you’re thinking, where’s the protein? The oats contain a decent amount of protein themselves, but milk (provided you are not lactose intolerant) would make a sensible addition and can also fill in most of the macro-nutrients you need.
Eating this way? The oats cost about $2.50 to $3.50 for a supply that might last 2 weeks, and kale seems to keep well in a refrigerator.
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