Frugal Pantry Situation: I got made redundant at the end…
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Situation: I got made redundant at the end of May and have just managed to secure work from September 1 (less secure/guaranteed hours but hey ho, the economy is what it is). I knew this was happening so I did a lot of research, used Chat GPT, and invested in some herbs and spices in large quantities (accidentally bought enough Italian herbs to last c. 5 years, didn't understand the mass I was buying online). I thought it might help someone to see the results. From this I do loads of prep for almost nothing, I just top up every 4 weeks on tinned tomatoes, fresh/frozen fruit and veg, a bit of dairy, and some potato and onions. I rotate red bean chilli, chickpea and potato stew, chickpea curry, lentil curry, or either of those pulses as risotto or a pasta dish. I also just got some new ideas from ChatGPT. Let me know if you want specific recipes for any of these. Breakfast is also meal prepped: baked oats w/ raisins and cinnamon or ginger and a half scoop of protein powder.\*\*\*
\*\*\*Update after a couple messages. I dont think vegetarians or vegans need protein powder for general health, and this is a high price item. I do need now because my GP said my BMI was 16.3 a couple days ago and I lost a lot of core and shoulder muscle (I was ill). So it is what it is for now, no fancy gym but I have weights and a bike at home. But unless you have a specific need to gain functional muscle, literally dont worry about it. To be technically protient deficient whilst consuming sufficient calories - as, below the level required for general maintenance - you would actively have to plan it. You would have to be eating an extremely random and restricted range of foods, every day, for months. There is protein in everything. Sauce: my professional PT, friend who is doctor but not my doctor.
https://preview.redd.it/dw5suo4vdych1.jpg?width=4624&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bf1ce94e1350912f2580d1bb3c933195f8beff46
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Situation: I got made redundant at the end of May and have just managed to secure work from September 1 (less secure/guaranteed hours but hey ho, the economy is what it is). I knew this was happening so I did a lot of research, used Chat GPT, and invested in some herbs and spices in large quantities (accidentally bought enough Italian herbs to last c. 5 years, didn't understand the mass I was buying online). I thought it might help someone to see the results. From this I do loads of prep for almost nothing, I just top up every 4 weeks on tinned tomatoes, fresh/frozen fruit and veg, a bit of dairy, and some potato and onions. I rotate red bean chilli, chickpea and potato stew, chickpea curry, lentil curry, or either of those pulses as risotto or a pasta dish. I also just got some new ideas from ChatGPT. Let me know if you want specific recipes for any of these. Breakfast is also meal prepped: baked oats w/ raisins and cinnamon or ginger and a half scoop of protein powder.\*\*\*
\*\*\*Update after a couple messages. I dont think vegetarians or vegans need protein powder for general health, and this is a high price item. I do need now because my GP said my BMI was 16.3 a couple days ago and I lost a lot of core and shoulder muscle (I was ill). So it is what it is for now, no fancy gym but I have weights and a bike at home. But unless you have a specific need to gain functional muscle, literally dont worry about it. To be technically protient deficient whilst consuming sufficient calories - as, below the level required for general maintenance - you would actively have to plan it. You would have to be eating an extremely random and restricted range of foods, every day, for months. There is protein in everything. Sauce: my professional PT, friend who is doctor but not my doctor.
https://preview.redd.it/dw5suo4vdych1.jpg?width=4624&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bf1ce94e1350912f2580d1bb3c933195f8beff46
#finance
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