I ride to work, school and other work places- probably around 50 to 60 miles a week- nothing amazing.

However, lately I've been getting EXTREMELY hungry. I eat a whole XL pizza in one sitting sometimes. (I'm 6'2", 200lbs, reletivly skinny)

this food thing is killing me! I don't have the money to buy all this food, so I'm looking at alternatives.

I've been thinking about getting more vegetables from cheaper markets and also looking for low priced fish like cod, that will give me more protein. also, perhaps more beans and legumes for protien.

Does anyone else have any good ideas on low priced food options for nutrition?

(Oh- I did my best to search the archives for "budget", "low cost" and "cost" but nothing turned up..)

maybe buy in bulk at sam's club?
Tuna, dried beans, rice, big bags of frozen veggies.
Potatoes are CHEAP

I like bananas, apples, tuna, and beans (chili or pork and beans). All are pretty cheap and packed with pretty good stuff. A can of pork and beans is usually under a buck and has about 25 grams of protein per can... not too bad.

so far we've got:

Vegatables from Farmer's Markets/Low priced stores
Frozen Veggies
Dried Beans
Rice
Potatoes (good idea! MM with sour cream.. ahh)
Tuna
Cod/Low priced fish

pasta is cheap and easy. even plain pasta with a little olive oil and parmesan cheese is a great filler. Make a huge batch and divide it into small helpings to keep in the fridge for when you need it.

Ramen noodles are cheap but high in fat

PBJ sandwhiches are cheap to make.

Oatmeal is fairly cheap and filling

i don't know if anyone else does this, but i keep a loaf of nice grain bread handy. sometimes just having a couple of slices of quality bread will help ward off hunger and give you a little energy. i have to eat all the time too, and i found this to be a good way to carry me through to the next real meal.

50-60mi a week does not burn enough calories to create need to eat a whole xl pizza at one sitting.
200/6'2" is not skinny unless you have a lot of muscle too (i.e. you lift weights)
The more processed/prepared a food is, the more expensive it likely is - at least for nutrition.
Try making your own pizza
Fish, beans and rice are a very good choice as well as you noted.
Don't only considier calories, but your nutritional health as well - i.e. more veggies, less cheese and fatty meats.
Al

Popcorn-but then I am a fanatic over popcorn.

If I was 200 pounds I would approach skinny... I am 6'6", 230 right now. I eat alot of cerial and veges which are generally cheep if you buy on sale or in bulk. Fish is always good unless not on sale...

1. Cottage cheese (2 for 1 at Meijer's this week!)
2. Eggs
3. Salmon on sale (freeze individual portions)
4. Chicken breasts on sale (ditto on freezing)
5. Oatmeal
6. Sweet potatoes
7. Brown rice w/ veggies (uncle Ben's tastes best and cooks faster)
8. Frozen ravioli

Part of the problem is some of the food you're eating isn't really nutrient rich. For some other ideas, check this site: https://www.whfoods.com/foodstoc.php

I buy all my food in the bulk section, but I don't mind spending a half hour in the kitchen getting dinner ready. If you've got a co-op somewhere close, that's a good place to find things like quinoa and fresh whole wheat pasta. Local butcher stores are a good place to get quality meat at a decent price. And since you have a bike, it's easy to shop around .

Flounder. The filet mignon of the sea at flank steak prices. Love this fish!

As for pasta: egg noodles. Most versatile pasta ever. Accessorize with a marinara or cream sauce, or just drizzle EVOO over it. Unstoppable.

As for getting satisfied: high bulk foods. I dare you to eat 500 calories of straight cantalope. Or beans and brown rice.

go to an Asian supermarket (or COSTCO) and buy a 50 lb. bag of rice, should help feed you for a while for really cheap per serving

Lots of good ideas here. I have always believed that bananas are the cheapest health food in the world. They are around here, anyway. Since you live in CA maybe you have cheaper fruits.

Peanut butter is pretty cheap and has protein, but it also has lots of fat and doesn't fill you up. I lived on peanut butter for a year because I was poor and didn't have an oven or a stove.

Rice is cheap, and what is rice without beans?

I know this might sound old, but it's true...breakfast is the most important meal of the day. For me, if I don't eat a good breakfast it seems like I can eat all day and never really feel full. But if I eat a lot for breakfast and get really full, then I'm less hungry for the whole day. My breakfast suggestion: Frosted Mini Wheats. It tastes good and has plenty of fiber, and you can buy some generic brands for cheap.

And carrying it home on the bike will burn off some of the calories!

White rice is basically empty calories=garbage

Not a good training food

This is a very intelligent post! Breakfast rules. I love frosted mini wheats. Fiber fills you up without many calories! I also like raisin bran--Walmart brand tastes best and it's the cheapest (that doesn't happen too often).

Eggs and egg whites would be better training food than "frosted" mini wheats.
processed food and sugar is junk food.

Brown rice is fantastic once you get used to it. Uncle Ben's is tastiest and it cooks faster. Whole wheat pasta is a lot better than it used to be--or maybe I'm just more used to it. Many Food Pantries (free food for when you need it) give away unlimited quantities of that good, fancy whole wheat bread (like Pepperidge Farm, etc.) that usually costs > $2.00 per loaf. You can go in and get just the bread because they usually end up throwing it away. I know almost everything about cheap wholesome food. PM me if you want more info. (Cuz I'm a cheap wholesome guy!)

I like wild rice and brown rice, I can't tell the difference between regular pasta and whole wheat, i buy whole wheat/spinach pasta. I never eat white bread anymore, yech

Tinned pulses are fairly cheap and very filling. I do a pulse mix for lunch that basically involves mixing up a variety of pulses (chick peas, borlotti beans, cannelli beans, kidney beans, lentils - whatever you want) and then splitting it into portions. If you want you can add a dressing of some kind e.g. tamari, and some fish such as tuna. I find it keeps me going a lot longer than a sandwich does.

I didn't know what "pulses" are (besides carotid and radial) so I looked it up. They are what we call beans or, more broadly, legumes in the US. I agree that they are great cheap food and I eat them most days. I also make large batches sometimes for present and future use. It takes a while but they are worth it. Don't forget bean burritos--make your own and avoid the questionable ingredients in the ones you buy (like lard). Split peas and lentils have similar virtues but they cook as quickly as rice. Barley is a grain, but somewhat similar to beans in nutritional value. Besides being cheap and delicious, "pulses" are arguably the most nutritious food there is with vitamins, protein, complex carbs and tons of fiber.

And they create a delightful symphony in the lower bowel.

Oh--I just noticed that you were talking about canned beans or "tinned pulses." Those are great too. They taste almost as good as the dried ones and involve a lot less time and work. The main reason I mess with the homemade ones is that I enjoy cooking them and they make the house smell nice. We have tinned all-bean chili here that costs 40 cents a can and tastes great with almost no fat.

This is what I do for breakfast:

1/2 cup lowfat homemade yogurt (easy to make!)
3/4-1 cup high fiber flakes (like Wheaties - whatever is on sale)
1-1 1/2 cups frozen berries (cheap at costco - but use whatever you've got)

This keeps me full all morning. Very healthy too.