[bluef0x]

I searched and I think I suck at it. +food came up with too many random threads and +healthy +food came up with too few. Feel free to yell and maybe include a link, as I know this has been discussed several times.

OK, I'm asking 2+2 to help me eat healthier. I'm not overweight. 6' 165lbs... However, I was on medication and had to stop because my cholesterol was insanely high and so was the tri-somethings (triglycerides?). That was a side-effect of the medication, but I still know my normal levels aren't the greatest since I eat a lot of fast food. I'd like to gain some weight, but I rather be healthier than put on fat.

I don't have room for a bench... but I have access to a small weight room (not free weights, only rowing machine type things). It'd be a lot easier if I didn't have to travel though, so hopefully push-ups, sit-ups, and exercises I can do with dumbbells will be enough.

As for food, this is the real hard part. I don't really like a lot of food, but I'm starting to like new things. I also have a $100 Trade Joe's gift certificate, so I will go pick out random [censored] I would never try and see what I like. I've seen the TJ thread and will pick out a few things from that list (some of those things sound awful though...).

What are some meals that are cheap and easy to cook? I have an oven/microwave/foreman grill. One thing I love are those pasta-roni things, are they even good for you though? I'm looking at things that can be made in 30 minutes or less, are healthy, fill you up, and don't contain fish and/or slug juice.

Oh, what are some drinks that taste good too? I quit soft drinks about two weeks ago, but I just looked at the jug of fake juice I'm drinking and it's not even better. I'm kind of sick of water/gatorade.

Thanks for all the help.