[Nikaia]

So, I'm a college student. And we all know what that means. I have no money and very little time. So my question is; is there a way that one can eat mostly whole foods without a: going broke, or b: spending hours in the kitchen?

I don't cook much, really. I make myself the occasional quesadilla or something of the sort, but it's rare that I spend more than 20 minutes making myself something to eat. I'm wondering if a non-cook can manage a whole foods lifestyle...

[joyofsix]

Hmm, here are some ideas

Nut butter and whole grain bread
beans, brown rice (instant) and salsa
low fat veggie soups
bagged salads w/ beans or turkey
greek or veggie omelet
pasta and veggies w/healthy sauce
"tortilla pizza'-ww tortilla, sauce or bruschetta sauce, sprinkle of mozzarella
yogurt and fruit
whole grain cereal and milk
oatmeal
ww waffle or pancake with berries
Those things are all pretty easy. I'd add lots of raw veggies. No cooking! Peppers, cuke, sugar snap peas, carrots, etc. Easy to grab. Also a full fruit bowl. Buy what is in season and cheap. Right now apples and pears are less than berries. Frozen are good to keep on hand too.

[Nikaia]

Thanks for your advice! I have to ask something though; what's "cuke"? I've never heard of it...

[mandalinn82]

Its a shortened version of "cucumber"

[bride2bethin]

Invest in a crock pot. THey aren't that expensive and save a lot of time, because you can just dump your stuff in and leave it.