HEALTHY MEAL PREP ON A BUDGET
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- Some of my viewers have asked me to make healthy diabetes friendly meals. I've also had some viewers asking for meal prep on a budget, so in this video I'm meal prepping healthy breakfasts that I think would be suitable for those viewers for the entire week.
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GROCERIES USED
10 eggs 1.90
2 bell peppers 2.16. -These were much less at another store
1/2 roll turkey sausage 1.98
1/2 tub blueberries 2.18
1 large sweet potato 1.10
1 tomato .42
4 ounces mozzarrella .93
1 whole grain & flax tortilla .41
3 pieces Ezekial bread .93
TOTAL = $12.01
+ 1.98 milk
$13.99 or $2.00 per breakfast
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All hail the queen of frugal delicious food 👸 love your videos! Ty for all the work you do to make these video i always get great meal ideas
Hi 😁 Thank you so much 🥰 Glad you like my videos!
Tripod repair fund! 😆 Thanks for another yummy video!
Oh my goodness Jillistair. Thank you 😁🥰 I appreciate this so much! YAY! I think I am going to have to replace that tripod 😂 It was on it's last leg from holding my big heavy iPhone all year. I appreciate you 😁
Loved this video. I'm also prepping and eating for just me. My son shows up at least once a week and sharing a meal is easy because I usually prep two or three main dishes ahead and use those for lunch and dinner. Easy to heat up and share with him. My meal prep has become more focused now that I've completed my move back closer to my kids. I'm working on a second career degree so time and money definitely matter for the next few years.
I love left-overs so meal prepping makes sense to me. Congrats on going back for a second degree 👍 Hope my videos are helpful. Thanks for watching!
You are so inspiring. Im learning so much. I can look into a full refrigerator and not see anything to eat. Hopefully that will change.
Thank you so much 😁 🥰 Your mindset will begin to change as you start thinking what CAN i do with this ingredient? and then build from there. Thanks for watching!
while carb balance taste good, the sucralose ie splenda in them, can cause sugar spikes in diabetic bloodsugars. I go for aunt millie's low carb breads, the sweetener in those doesn't mess up bloodsugars.
Where do you find Aunt Millies breads?
I use Orville Redimbaker raw popcorn containers for my dry goods.
Your channel is so amazing because it's like budget cooking videos combined with ASMR. Your voice is so soothing haha. Love your videos!
Glad you are enjoying my channel and find my videos relaxing! 😁👩🍳 Thanks for watching!
I actually watch her videos often times at night and I will fall asleep because her voice is so soothing so then I end up re-watching the video so I can actually see it lol
Diabetics aim to hit 45 carbs or less per meal! And yes, we use TOTAL carbs not net carbs like keto people do. I laughed because those wraps you used are my absolute favorite! They taste good and last forever in the fridge. I personally think the low carb mission tortillas have a weird texture. But you did great!
Thank you so much 😁 I'm on my lunch break from work (working from home today) and I literally just read your comment and got up and went to put my tortillas in the fridge. 😂 I figure I might as well be eating these from now on, since they have so much more nutrition than the others. Haven't tried the Mission low carb tortillas yet, although they did make it home with me. Have a great day!
@@ArdentMichelle I have to say, I'm sometimes a bit perplexed by some comments from people under these kind of videos. I almost feel like there are different recommendations worldwide? I know quite a few people with type 2 who were never told to cut out all or most carbs? They eat pasta, rice, bread and potatoes. They aren't supposed to overdo it on sweets of course. If they want chocolate, it's best to pick a darker one (70%+) and if they want dessert, they should have it right after their main meal. What the recommendations are, is dependent on the severity of their diabetes. It almost feels like every diabetic in the US is told to cut out all or most carbs? Or maybe that's just my impression?
My diabetic dietician said to use net carbs not total carbs. Interesting
@@susanchoja6800 Same here. I had an interesting dilemma after my shunt as the dietitian and I tried to combine heart healthy and low carb. I'm type 1 diabetic. The heart healthy diet is high in carbs and low fat. I requested avocado be designated a vegetable and to allow corn and peas as carbs.
My 5 year old is diabetic and we do total carbs and not limit because hes a growing boy.
You do an amazing job of putting your videos together. The food looked delicious. I'm not a huge sweet potato fan but that dish with sausage I think I might really like. Thank you for sharing!
You're welcome 😁 and thank you so much for the complement! 🥰
Yes! Love all these and those tortillas r great for diabetics! Thank u ♥️🤗🫐🥚😋
Glad you liked these. 😁🥰
Your sweet potato had slips not roots. If you cut them off at the surface of the sweetpotato, you can place them in rooting medium or transplant to a container garden or pass them to a friend who has garden space.
Thanks for the info 👍
I am diabetic type two but I haven’t gotten the knack of only cooking enough for just me so thank you for doing this
You're welcome. 😁 I'm glad it was helpful. I like eating this way, so I'll try to incorporate more of these types of meals into my regular videos. Thank you for watching! 🥰
I learned recently if you freeze your bread and toast it it helps with the glycemic index. Also if you cook and chill pasta same affect
I loved this video, the meals looked so colorful, delicious, and nutritious! 🌈 As a vegan, though, the phrase "chickpea shortage" is terrifying! 🙀
Thanks Erica 😁 That's the way I feel anytime they talk about food shortages. ☹️
You did an awesome job making such healthy and yummy looking meals! Home run for you! :-)
Yay! 😁 Thank you so much!
and a homerun for us 😀
I was just thinking that perhaps for the egg muffin bites that maybe it would be helpful to seperate the egg whites from the yolks, whip the whites til firm peaks form, then fold the yolks into the egg whites before adding the other ingredients. Having increased the volume it may increase the number of muffin tins you could fill. This would also change the calories per egg muffin and stretch the budget further.
I do believe you might just be onto something there. Great idea 👍
Mix everything else together and THEN fold the whipped whites in. If you stir stuff into the whites you'll knock all the air out!
Ty! I’m diabetic so this is perfect for me. I do go by net carbs but I also would have gone with the healthier tortillas. Can you do gluten free on a budget? Me being diabetic Ned him intolerant of gluten, our bill is so high
I have had some requests for gluten free. 🤔 I'll see if I can plan an upcoming video. I'm sure it must cost a LOT to accommodate low carb and gluten free.
Yeah, I think I'm gonna start making my own bread. Inflation is getting crazy.
Hi, AM! My years-old 8" non-stick skillet is about to bite the dust. Yours seem to be that size. May I ask what brand it is, and where you purchased it? Would you buy it again? Many thanks!!
Hi Linda 😁 I love the one in this video. I picked it up at SamsClub. The 8" is $14.26 where I live. It's just the SamsClub brand Members Mark.
@@ArdentMichelle Thanks so much, and have a great weekend!
im diabetic and i do net carbs and i uae the mission tortilla or the ones aldi's sells.
Thanks for sharing. 👍 I haven't tried the Mission tortillas yet, but I did buy them so I'll be trying those next. I eat a lot of tortillas in my normal everyday life! 😂
@@ArdentMichelle The Aldi low carb high fiber tortillas are good. A little stiffer than Mission or Guerrero so it's best to heat them when you prepare food.. They also have more fiber than the other two and a bit cheaper
Yay! Was so happy to see a new, and super helpful, video from you today! Your videos are always a bright spot in my week.
I'm so glad! 😁🥰
Just make sure you don't mix up the Kibble and the garbonzos!! That would be bad! The cheese ball container is not very airtight, the pintos wouldn't stay as fresh. You can get 3 gallon buckets from the bakery for free sometimes. Mine charges $1 for the bucket and lid. Great closet storage for bulk rice and beans. Yet another great vid!
😂😂😂 That's a great idea👍 I love that. $1 is a bargain.
@@ArdentMichelle I realize I didn't mention that I get my buckets from the bakery at my local grocery store. I also meant to ask you if your Dollar Tree has tofu? I'm seeing videos with people using DT tofu, but mine doesn't have it yet. I'm impatiently waiting!
@@allyrooh3628 I'm planning to go there this weekend. I'll check and see. Last time I was there I didn't see tofu but its been a couple months since I've been there.
Nope. No tofu at my Dollar Tree either ☹ I'm getting great deals on tofu at HMart though.
It is net carbs. At 130 poumds , I was allowed 30 carbs a meal.
Hi Michelle just discovered your channel and love it!! Can you consider a Keto meals challenge on an extreme budget? You are so creative! Your voice is amazing and should be used in voiceover work!
Trying to get motivated to get back into Keto where I lost a lot of weight, however currently on a strict budget. Would love to see what you can come up with that is Keto friendly. Subscribed to your channel and thanks for all you do!! ☺️👍💸
Thank you so much 😁 wow. I appreciate the nice complements.🥰 Doing an extreme keto would be a quite a challenge 🤔 I'll give this some thought.
Mission has small sun dried tomato tortillas, each 7 carbs and I think 25 calories. These are small.
I'm sure I would like those. Thanks for sharing this. 😁
Michelle. You are amazing and have taught me so much about beans and veggies. I am a 59 year old grandma of 10 and have been married 40 years in Jan. To a man that only likes corn and ice berg lettuce. So I didn't have much experience with cooking and adding veggies. I, like you at one time put all my taco stuff back in the fridge because I didn't have taco seasoning . Lol I told my husband if he goes 1st the header on my dating profile will be MUST LOVE ONIONS! THANKYOU from another Beatles Era name sake. Michelle W.
Hi Michelle 😁 Awe...thanks so much for this nice comment 🥰 It means a lot to me! I would LOVE to be a grandma of 10. If I could have, I would have had 10 myself. 😂 You are very fortunate. I'm glad my videos have been helpful. Thanks so much for letting me know. 💜 Happy Holidays 🎄🧑🎄🎁
A diabetic educator taught me that if a serving has 5 grams fiber, you can subtract the grams of fiber from the total grams of carb. This is to determine injected insulin dosage to counteract the effect carbs have on blood sugar.
It seems like I'm getting some mixed responses on this, but maybe its because some people have to eat less carbs to control their blood sugar? I'm not really sure. Thanks for sharing 😁👩🍳
Yayyyy! I always look forward to ur videos! Ur my Favorite!
You always make me smile 😁🥰 Thanks for the support!
Thanks for doing a video like this, my spouse is pre diabetic and we have to watch their carbs and sugars (their doctor allows them 135-180 carbs a day & 25-50 g of sugar 👍)❤
Hi Mimi 😁 You're welcome 👍 It is definitely more challenging to eat on a budget when it's low carb. Hopefully you can pick out meals from my weekly challenges that work for you. For example, the pozole soup I made this week is low carb and the chicken recipe would also work for you as long as it is served with a salad instead of the mashed potatoes. You could skip the honey in the sauce or use a low sugar alternative. I bet it would be great without though. Thanks for watching! 🥰
Thank you for posting diabetic friendly meals. I’m always eager to try new recipes!
My pleasure 😁
Thank you for doing this video. I am a diabetic. I have also been trying to eat more plant based meals as well. Getting the right balance has been a challenge. Do any of your videos focus more on meatless meals as apposed to the cheap meals. Can you send me a link to those, if possible. Thanks again!
Glad you like this video. 😁 All of my videos focus on very low budgets and many are meatless meals. I would love to do more low carb themed videos but they just don't work on my channel, so instead I have some lower carb meals interspersed throughout my videos.
These will be great for my husband!!
Yay! So glad to hear this! 😁 I love it when my recipes are useful.
I will make these soon. Great content just in time for back to school. Thank you for helping us to eat in a healthy, frugal way, and for showing us how to use up food odds and ends in order to minimize food waste. I love your ideas for repurposing packaged food containers for storing bulk food purchases.
Hi Becky 😁 So glad you liked my healthy eating meal prep video. I appreciate the comment.
Good idea. I'll support a new tripod also. I'm saving money using your great videos!
Oh my gosh! Thank you for the generous donation! 😁🥰 I appreciate that so so much. I'm so glad my videos are helpful. I'll try to keep them coming! Thanks again!
Another super video, TY!
Glad you enjoyed it! 😁
My 5 year old is diabetic and were not limiting carbs because he needs them to grow but we dont eat junk we eat healthy.
Understood 👍
I also love keeping the containers from things I buy at SAM'S CLUB.
I'd like to see a video where you spend a bit more money.
When I release videos with larger budgets, nobody watches. Otherwise, I would love to. If I ever start doing this full time, I will probably add a second channel where I can add more content like that. Thanks for watching!
@@ArdentMichelle I'll still enjoy watching your other videos.😊
Definitely like the sweet potato and turkey sausage idea! Thanks. 😋
Hi Pat 😁. You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
How do you keep blueberries for 2 weeks. Mine go bad in a few days!!
Only the ones from SamsClub last that long. Their fruit and veggies really last! The only thing that I seem to be having problem with is their organic bagged broccoli. It almost goes bad by the time I'm to the bottom of the bag....and I eat a LOT of broccoli. The fruit and veggies I get at Wholesome Choice doesn't last very long at all.
It would be nice if there was a gluten free meal prep planning for all 3 meals
Ok ok I hear my people asking for gluten free. 🤔 Now to start planning!
Your videos are tremendously enjoyable. Tysm.
Yay! I'm so glad you think so. 😁🥰
Great video, always played so beautifully! I think these meals would also be a great lunch/dinner substitute, maybe with a side salad or steamed veggie. Wouldnt add much to total cost. Maybe $2.50 for a meal is amazing!!
I can’t wait to try the sausage and sweet potato hash. I am allergic to eggs and I struggle with breakfast because I’ve been “trained” to think
Eggs are the only savory breakfast.. but really I guess I could eat anything leftover as breakfast..
Look into breakfast hashes. I’m allergic to eggs also and now do savory hashes. There is a apple,ground turkey sweet potato hash that is amazing
Glad you liked this recipe. I don't LOVE eggs. 😂 You could also make a hash with scrambled tofu. It's delicious with seasonings. My son makes a great breakfast hash using tofu. He cooks for me a lot. 😂
Would love to see an entire video on the best deals at Sam's Club
I would love to 👍
Ya! You’re back!!!
Sorry to keep you waiting so long. 😁🥰👩🍳
i use the cheese balls container for my powdered laundry soap mix. i make my own, its way cheaper!
Oh that's a great idea! I've actually been thinking of some other uses for that container as well 😂 Glad to see I'm not the only one reusing those containers. 😁
I go by 15g = 1 carb. Allowed 15 carb a day
Wow. 15 carbs a day. That is not very many carbs. ☹️ Are you counting carbs in vegetables like broccoli and tomatoes, and celery? I would like to get better at eating lower carb though because I feel like it's healthier.
Some veggies are consider free
The American Diabetes Association says for Type 2 diabetics, women 30-45 grams of carbs per meal. Men 45-60 grams of carbs. They also say if you don’t want to count carbs, do the plate method: for a 9 1/2” plate, fill 1/2 plate with non-starchy vegetables. Divide the other 1/2 plate into 2, with 1 part being protein and 1 part being starchy carb. (Info available on the ADA website).
This was a great video; thanks for doing it!!
Thanks so much. 😁 Wow...that's a lot more carbs than I thought was allowed. 😁 Thanks for sharing. I will check out their website when I have more time.
Thank you for another great video! Food looked amazing as always. My Mother in Law is addicted to the egg bites from Starbucks, so I will most definitely make these! I had looked into it in the past but decided it was too much hassle - the recipe I had required the use of a silicone mold and an instant pot; I have neither, so I prefer your method!
Yes!!! 👍 Make them because they are so easy! I love making the egg bites with green chiles and cheddar also. The frozen peppers and onions mix are also delicious. This morning I threw some egg bites in a wholewheat tortilla along with a little sharp cheddar and La Victoria sauce and it was good like that. I haven't tried the ones at Starbucks. Do you know what kind she likes? I would like to try. 😂
@@ArdentMichelle she seems to be especially fond of the ones made of egg whites and bell peppers, not sure what else they contain, probably onion - ?
@@susans9491 Ok I'll see if they have that. Thanks 😁
Thanks! You help so many by filming and sharing these videos. Please use this towards your tripod replacement, a future food challenge, or whatever the heck you want 🤣🙏🏾
Oh my gosh! Thank you so much for this very generous donation! 😁🥰 I appreciate the kind words AND the support of my channel. Have a great week.
Thank you I,'ve been looking for a low carb diabetic diet. Thank you from Michelle in Australia
Hello and you're welcome 😁 I have some diabetic friendly foods scattered throughout my regular videos as well. Thanks for watching!
All yummy recipes as usual
Glad you like them! 😁
Really nice tasty meals.
Thank you 😋 I appreciate the complement.
Thank you for not doing a low/cheap budget video. I am so tired of these. That seems to be the ongoing theme for all vloggers these last two years. Debi in Vicksburg, MS. 🥰🥰
My most watched videos are the extreme budget challenges. I think they are so popular because people are struggling right now ☹️ Glad you liked this video.
I loved this video! ❤️I want to say thank you for extending your recipes to include those of us that eat healthy and organic (tons of food allergies here), and I know it is more expensive, but you did a great job of making healthy, homemade food! Btw, I can only tolerate rice bread, it’s now $8 per loaf! 🙄 Ive taken to eating less bread, more rice. It’s very hard to find gluten free flour (no nuts) right now. I am Going to have to get more creative. I hope you can periodically fit healthy budget recipes like this on your channel. Great content😊
Thank you so much 😁 I've had some others ask for this, so I'll try to add these in periodically. $8 per loaf is a lot! I found the Ezekiel bread at Trader Joes this weekend for $4.50 as opposed to over $6 at Walmart. It's hard to get used to the new prices and what a good deal is now as compared to before. 😳. Thanks again!
The Sam’s prepared chicken is sooo high in sodium!
Really? I haven't looked at the sodium on there. Maybe peel off the skin then? I would imagine it is all in the skin.
That was slick, I would of tried to put the rest of the egg mixture in the muffin tin but you made another meal. It sounds stupid but never thought about that, potentially that could be another lunch for my husband. Thanks again.
Thanks so much. 😁 I've also chopped up the muffins and put those in a burrito before. It makes for a quick breakfast when the egg bites are already in the freezer and you just heat them in the toaster oven and then top with cheese and a tortilla. Glad you liked this video! Thanks for watching!
I've been making these mini frittatas for many years. They're great for using up leftover cooked vegetables. I even taught my elderly mum to make these in her microwave
So true! 👍 You can put just about anything in them.
Do you think precooked chicken is safe to use for a week..? … I’ve always wondered about meat that I try to use all week long…
No I wouldn't keep chicken for a week. I would throw some in the freezer and then pull out before using.
Thank you, this was amazing. I'll be making this for the upcoming week.
Yay! 😁 I'm so glad you liked my recipes.
Where this video was specifically made for people who can't eat a lot of carbs.. All the carb-heavy foods shown while at the grocoery store was such a tease! 😭
Sorry to torcher you with that pub mix shot
I just love your inventive meals such a delight, also love your sweet soft voice, a real joy to listen to you.👌
Thank you so much for the nice complement 😁🤗 I'm so glad you enjoy my videos.
Thanks for the tip on garbanzo beans. I hadn't heard that but I added a few more pounds to my grocery delivery order.
You're welcome 😁 I know, I feel the same. I want to get some more this weekend before they go up!
There is also a mustard shortage going on. What used to be full all the time, is looking sparse. They still have some regular mustard, but it’s the specialty ones like Dijon, German and whole grain mustards.
@@carmenwheatley7316 ahh that one doesn't worry me at all.
oh wow so impressed by the finished meals!
Thank you so much. Glad you liked them! 😁
I know it is hard to do videos, but would love to see more new videos from you more frequently!
Thanks so much Courtney 😁 That's always my goal. My latest plan to accomplish this is to wake up at 5:00 a.m. to get a couple hours in before my regular job. I just started a few days ago. We will see how this goes 😂 Hopefully one day I can do this full time.
I really enjoy your healthy eating videos💥
Yay! Thank you so much 😁🥰👩🍳
Great job and nice find on those wraps.
Thanks so much 👍 I was glad I discovered those tortillas.
Nooo I want high sugar meals, I live on sweets.
Then this isn't the right channel for you.
@@patpeters6331 No I think shes made muffins before.
😂 This is true...I've made a few sweets on my channel....though not many. Carbs are my sugar of choice ☹️ Although I have to say, if you can afford fruits, they make a delicious dessert. 😋
@@ArdentMichelle Fruit makes a great dessert. Make a crumble with unsweetened coconut and ground almonds.
@@cheriemonami YES !! Yum 😋
fir diabetics its more about sugar content than carbs yes sugar is carbs but complex carbs like bread and pasta doesnt affect insulin production
🤔 interesting....this was not was I was told. So confusing. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!
@@ArdentMichelle the information I’ve looked said between 20-90. There are many factors involved. In determining how many carb’s each diabetic person should consume. Anything lower than 50 is usually for weight loss.
@@carmenwheatley7316 Ah, see, that makes more sense to me. I thought every person in the US had the same kind of rules, no matter the severity of their diabetes. That's the impression I got reading a lot of comments (not just on this video). My grandpa never counted carbs and he always stuck to all the rules. He avoided most sweets and cakes and such. He did occasionally eat some very specific treats that his doctor told him were okay. My dad doesn't count carbs either and doesn't have to test himself. He was also not told to cut out all or most carbs. He eats 'normal' main meals, just like my grandpa. His doctor tests him every couple of weeks and his numbers are just fine. He just has to watch his sweet intake. I know some others who follow stricter rules but their diabetes is usually more severe and their treatment plan is different and there's usually more medication involved. I even know some with type 2 who take no medication whatsoever because it's 'too mild' for that (according to their doctor) and don't really have to follow any specific rules with the exception of not overdoing it on sweets and such. Then there's the person who lost a significant amount of weight and also doesn't have to take anything anymore.
@@EmmaHope88 Yes it’s also the type of carbs and a serving size, which is usually 1/2 cup. Like eating whole oats ( groats ), rice, quinoa, potatoes, beans. Which are complex carbs with fiber.
@@carmenwheatley7316 I'm not in the US, so I was quite confused by some of the comments. Maybe there are some differences between countries. Who knows? It just sounded like everyone is being told to limit their carb intake, including all pasta and bread. Things that my relatives and our friends are permitted to eat. They tend to eat more than half a cup btw.