3 low calorie meals for £2 and under (uk based)

Apologise for the format as using mobile, not used chambers for ages. <br><br>Title says it all, I was struggling to find any places to get food, so I decided to test out some shops and supermarkets from my local area. <br><br>3 low calorie meals for £2 and under ( :-) (uk based) <br><br>I wish I could work out the calories for this but I am waiting to replace my kitchen scales to make sure I can keep it accurate. <br><br>I always cook for one and have 3 meal a day, some of you may of seen my previous low calorie meals for prep that I made for £3 and under ( I prep my meals in advance as I always forget to do things and end up buying junk food after a long day at work).<br><br>I had the following for lunch. <br><br>Supermarket 1. Aldi<br><br>1 x baked chicken breast <br><br>broccoli ( a bunch of 4 heads) <br><br>1 x Jacket potato baked in oven<br><br>**Cost £1.65**<br><br>Supermarket 2. Morrisons<br><br>1 x Baked chicken breast ( :-) <br><br>1 x Bag of frozen peas and carrots ( I prep my vegetables the night before and soak them in water and bake them in the oven the next day). <br><br>1 x Bag of dried rice.<br><br>**Cost £1.75**<br><br>I feel like the big supermarkets will never be able to match Aldi when it comes to price as their business model is just too different, but I can't see how they can compete with Aldi's prices. <br><br>Supermarket 3. Lidl<br><br>1 x Baked chicken breast <br><br>1 x Bag of frozen green beans and asparagus <br><br>1 x Bag of dried pasta. <br><br>**Cost £1.80**<br><br>So whilst I feel like the big supermarkets will never be able to match Aldi's prices, I feel like Lidl is so close that, if they dropped the price of their chicken breasts to £1 like Aldi, it would send them into administration overnight. <br><br>The only reason I would go into a big supermarket is if I wanted to buy products that I can't find at Aldi. I also don't like to put people out of business, also, I feel like the big supermarkets are just doing a regular business, I don't think they are doing anything wrong. <br><br>But this is all just my opinion, I also find the way people talk about Aldi to be quite rude and to be honest I don't want them to go out of business as I know what that can do to people, I've seen it happen to people I know when they have lost their jobs and businesses. I don't feel like any regular business deserves to go out of business. <br><br>I know, that this is all just my personal feeling on this. <br><br>Here is my shopping list for just over £5 for 3 low calorie meals, I was also given a voucher to spend in store, so this will be spent elsewhere. <br><br> :-) (can't post photos)<br><br>This is my prep plan for lunch.<br><br> :-) (can't post photos, sorry)<br><br>I find the frozen vegetables to be just as good as fresh and more convenient. <br><br>I always cook for one and have 3 meal a day. <br><br>I sometimes struggle with my mental health, so when I am low, I just tend to buy junk food because I am in a rush and can't be bothered to cook. <br><br>But after a few days of this, I end up blaming myself for my weight gain and I feel like a failure and whilst I'm not a doctor, I don't think that this is healthy. <br><br>So I always try prep my meals in advance, so I can eat healthy and feel better about myself. <br><br>I also don't want to waste food, so I always try prep my meals in advance. <br><br>I know this is a battle that many people face and when combined with a busy life and mental health issues, this can be a massive struggle. I also don't want to waste food as every time I do, I feel like such a failure. <br><br>When I feel low, I don't want to be alone, so I try and do things, like this that makes me feel better. <br><br>I also feel like prepping my meals helps me deal with things and I feel better about myself when I can eat healthy and not waste food. <br><br>I know it seems strange, but, I just want to feel like I am doing something right and not failing, its just my weird brain. <br><br>I also don't want to waste food so I always prep my meals in advance and this also helps me to eat healthy and feel better. <br><br>Also, I sometimes struggle to let go of food, so I always read the date on my food, sometimes I forget to check the date and I end up throwing the food in the bin. <br><br>I tend to feel like the big supermarkets always have food that's close to its sell by date and that's why I struggle with food waste, as I end up eating it when it's still in date and then when I try and cook the food, it's gone off and I end up throwing it in the bin. <br><br>When I am cooking for myself, I tend to overcook, so I also find that meal prepping and cooking helps to reduce food waste for me. <br><br>I will usually always cook for one and have 3 meal a day. <br><br>I always try to save myself time, when I am low, I tend to buy junk food as its always quick, easy and convenient and I can eat in a rush. <br><br>But when combined with mental health issues, this always ends up in me blaming myself for my weight gain and I also find it unhealthy and unhygienic. <br><br>When I feel low, I always try to prep my meals in advance, I have 3 meal a day and I try and do things that make me feel better about myself and my mental health. <br><br>I also don't want to waste food, so I always try to prep my meals in advance and reduce food waste and save myself time and money and eat healthy. <br><br>I find prepping my meals helps me deal with low days and I always feel better mentally and physically. <br><br>I know this is a big struggle that many face, so I always want to try and help. <br><br>I hope I have helped in some way. <br><br>x