Best Calorie/Vitamin Per Dollar Lunch Food

TimApple on 21/02/2017 - 12:41

Recently, I realised that Almonds keeps me full for quite a long time. Combined with my home made sandwich and/or raisins, it is usually enough to keep me full the whole working day. However I realised that even though Australia is a big producer of almonds, it is quite expensive at around $20 per kg in Coles/Woolies.

My question is:
1. Is there a cheaper substitute for almonds that keeps me as full with the equally good vitamins?
2. Since I like almonds anyway, is there any other shops that sells cheaper almonds in bulk, since I can keep them for quite a long time on the shelf?

Food & Grocery

Comments

  • Diji1 on 21/02/2017 - 12:50

    I find it difficult to eat more than 1 of those little John West tuna cans. I usually buy them when they're 1 dollar each which they are freqently.

    • TimApple on 21/02/2017 - 13:34

      Me too. It sometimes makes me think I look like a cat eating out of that can.

  • DarthAntz on 21/02/2017 - 13:49

    I modify [this recipe] (http://www.aiya-america.com/banana-matcha-energy-bites.html) with almonds and cashews, along with some other well priced healthy ingredients i can find (nuts, seeds, grains). i can make a batch, freeze half, and eat two a day for the same long lasting energy effect. You still have to pay $20 a kilo for almonds, and probably the same for cashews, but depending on the size of the energy ball you make you can probably make it last 2-3 months. i probably buy a kilo bag of nuts every 5 months

  • Ryanek on 21/02/2017 - 14:23

    Costco almonds are competitively priced.

  • [Deactivated] on 21/02/2017 - 14:34
    +1

    $2 Homebrand Woolworths peanuts are about 350g. That's a lot of calories and nutrition and fat for the money.

  • ihbh on 21/02/2017 - 14:40
    +1

    Grocery stores, Harris Farm on special have prices cheaper than $20/kg. I've gotten it at $14/kg and possibly even lower.

  • Nugs on 21/02/2017 - 14:44

    weetbix is $3/kg

    and if you want flavour, the weetbix bites are $5/kg

  • Youfah Mizzum on 21/02/2017 - 16:05

    If you live and/or work near Auburn, Sydney there is a food wholesaler there with cheaper almonds.

  • Bad Wolf on 25/02/2017 - 19:54

    Aldi lowered their normal price in December 750g bags is $13.32/kg

    • TimApple on 25/02/2017 - 23:52

      That's good to know, thank you.

  • voteoften on 26/02/2017 - 05:59

    I have made a batch of granola dust from Jamie Oliver's super foods book. It took little time to blitz it up. Every morning I put 50g with 200ml milk in a pan and it cooks in minutes. I pour it over frozen berries for my daughters breakfast. For lunch, I have made her a massive batch of super grains. Pearl barley, lentiil, quinoa. I have mixed in some various pulses and roast veg. I have pit these in bags that I thought would give her two meals each when mixed with herbs, roast veg, fresh veg and baby spinach. I throw in a two ny bit of feta and grilled halumi. This lunch is so filling. She only eats half and her appetite has decreased significantly. As far as I can tell it is uktrahealthy. No dressing, but the minty and coriander make dressing unnecessary. The mint and coriander bunches cost $2 each at the Asian shop. I'm working out how to extend the life of the mint leaves. They and the cheeses are probably the costliest ingredients, but they add so much flavour a make it satisfying.

    I've also blitzed up a couple of heads of cauliflower and froze those in individual serves. I doubt I'll be using rice much going forward. IMO, it doesn't seem to keep the belly full and is high in carbs with not enough going for it. My daughter was very happy to get her chicken teriyaki on cauliflower rice.

    I have been told that seasame seeds are very nutritious but have not yet looked at them. Pearl barley is my new friend, joining quinoa.

    • ihbh on 26/02/2017 - 10:48

      Is your daughter in school or working?

      • voteoften on 26/02/2017 - 14:41

        High school.

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