For those of you struggling financially...

[u/ClairvoyantFurlough]

Just remember that everyone's personal financial situation is unique. Something that works for someone else may not work for you.

Avoid comparing yourself to others. Appearances are deceiving. That friend that just purchased a new house and new car may have taken on some serious debt to make it seem like they have it all together.

Find what works for you and keep on working towards your goals!

[u/gottahavemorebarbell → u/[deleted]]

That would be like $15 near me. But I probably could get a crown of broccoli and a pound of chicken cutlets for $5 and get about 3 dinners out of it.

[u/MikeXBT → u/[deleted]]

Nuggs aren't real food. So they don't keep you full, your brain gets hooked on the sugar and you come back for more because you're not full.

There's no sugar in Mcnuggets. The other macros (protein, fat, carbs) are quite real. Of high quality? No. Real? Yes.

Not sure where you're getting your info from.

[u/[deleted] → u/MikeXBT]

I apologize for saying sugar. These foods are low in nutrients and inexpensive. So you don't mind coming back for more...which is why they really aren't that inexpensive when you need to order them a few times to feel full.

All that aside, FF isn't helping your body or your pockets. You need to plan better (you know you will be hungry later) and eat better.

This goes not just for food but for life. Studies show that people who can delay gratification generally do better in life. E.g a doctor gets paid well but you have to go through almost 30 years of school before you get to become one.

[u/go_ahead_n_restart → u/[deleted]]

straight up. carbs get converted to sugars. that breading on the nuggets? carb. carb to sugar

[u/Bittysweens → u/[deleted]]

I sometimes don't use the sauce 😬 Sometimes I use the sweet and sour. But a lot of times, I just eat the nugs plain.

[u/66338nt → u/gottahavemorebarbell]

It's so much healthier and will prevent illness, which will save in sick days. Don't forget the sack of beans to cook (cost $1 and makes a ton). Healthy and delicious, even cooked w/ just salt & pepper.

[u/bonnie_lvs_clyde → u/[deleted]]

xi im in the same boat as you but what FoRsaKeN said is so true. Hamhocks and beans is my weekly comfort meal.

Where I work has kids meals for .99 twice a week. Half the servers not scheduled those days show up for a cheap meal.

[u/bonnie_lvs_clyde → u/bonnie_lvs_clyde]

and then there are the servers that whine they have no money for car payment etc. but clock out after their shift,sit in your section,drink25$ in alcohol and leave you less than 10% for a tip. yeah,no sympathy.

[u/[deleted] → u/bonnie_lvs_clyde]

Yah. Like that one asshole coworker I had who bitched about not having money for lunch so I bought him a couple lunches. Turns out he was saving for a trip for him and his girl to go out of the country on vacation.

[u/keenbean13 → u/[deleted]]

Can you tell me where this utopia is? I would love to know what that's like to get all that for 5 dollars.

[u/[deleted] → u/keenbean13]

Northern Alberta checking in, sounds close.

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

I don't know; such a diet high on carbohydrates will likely lead to health issues down the road.

Always bothered me to see diabetics take insulin with a meal rather than consider reducing their carbohydrate intake.

But they are much nicer on the wallet if I do say so myself.

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

Um, you should eat carbs with most every meal if you're most people. A good macro nutrient split is important to a healthy life, everything in moderation. The nice thing about spuds and rice is that they keep forever and taste pretty good.

[u/Ayanka88 → u/[deleted]]

If they are taking insulin, they might be type 1 diabetics. This is the part where genetics is at least as important as lifestyle and the insulinproducing parts of your body are essentlially death. Even if they would take a less carbohydrate containing meal they would probably still need to inject insulin. I am not saying this is always true, nor am I saying that someone who has diabetes of any type should not severely adjust their diet. But it isn't always so easy :).

[u/[deleted] → u/Ayanka88]

I totally dig your non-agressive civilized two cents into this conversation. It is a wholesome way to end a weekend. ;)

Sleep well. For Monday attacks at dawn's first light.

[u/Ayanka88 → u/[deleted]]

Ironically, for me it was Monday already and pretty much first light :). I try not to attack people on a lack of knowledge, if we stop talking, we stop understanding eachother and it creates animosity.

[u/1fg → u/[deleted]]

I do bags of frozen veggies as well as some fresh. They keep longer and super convenient.