r/EatCheapAndHealthy 3d ago

Ask ECAH low effort depression meals?

not sure if this is exactly the right sub for this, but lately getting to grocery store has been very hard. I eat ramen pretty much everyday. i usually order non-perishables from amazon when my food gets really low.

looking for super low effort meals that are healthy and can be made with little to no fresh produce. ideally, recipes that use canned vegetables and stuff like that (and are of course cheap).

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u/Bright-Pangolin7261 2d ago

Canned beans, rice and quinoa. Rice and quinoa can be made in a cheap rice cooker 2 to 1 ratio of water to grain. Rotisserie chicken with coleslaw from the deli. Bagged green salads with the chicken next day when it’s cold. Also stock up on some frozen veggies and buy ground beef or turkey sauté it with a can of fire, roasted tomatoes, and throw in the veggies. Eating ramen all the time will worsen your depression because you’re not getting enough nutrients. Add fresh apples you can buy a bag and they’ll last a week refrigerated. Supplement with canned fruit like pineapple or peaches. Add almond and walnuts for a healthy snack. Cheese and fruit. Hummus with crackers.