| Not healthy, but filling and cheap with no cooking and almost no cleanup. - Protein powder + peanut butter + whole milk + olive oil
this can be half a day's calories for about a dollar maybe two. Most cleanup is a mixing cup. - Peanut butter bars "Nutty Bars" (frozen they are great)
These are super filling and you can add them to any meal or snack, they are cheap in bulk (.25 each / 250 cals) - Meal cups
These are normally noodle cups but they have many variations. Cheap and filling. Add frozen shrimp (cooked) or diced ham. $1-3 per meal. Add hot water. - Tuna packets
Bunch of flavors pre-made or can + crackers (your choice) + mayo/sriracha - Cereal (your choice) + plain yogurt + protein powder
You can save money buying bulk. Filling and cheap. - Noodles (your choice) + Kraft Italian dressing
It's one pot, but it will last all week and you can add different proteins (ham/turkey/chicken from deli counter) as you like or just have it alone. - Kids meals
Anything for kids is usually easy to make and clean up.
Nuggets, PB&J, Mac/Z, Pizza-ish items. Go crazy. Can be costly, but there's bargains like pizza rolls which can be bought in bulk. - Cashews & other nuts. This may seem like a luxury item, but it's easy to add to other meals for protein or flavor. - Gatorade powder (the kind you mix up yourself)
This is unhealthy, obviously. But it's a cheap drink and has lots of calories. This is a luxury item. Drink a lot of water too that's filling and free. - Metamucil
It's filling and all this other stuff is really bad so have some fiber. It will help. - Eating out
The 'dollar' menu at fast food places is actually very cost effective calorie intake. McDonald's is actually pretty decent at this price point. Lunch $3 - Ramen
If you don't get the cup kind, you can doctor it up with egg, meats, etc...There's tons of recipes one pot clean up worst case. Base setup maybe 300 calories for a quarter. All in, maybe $1-2 per meal Without cooking beyond a microwave, it's possible to eat 2000+ calories a day for about $3-$4. Be smart and add some veggies (even veggie chips or V8 drink). |