Low cost and low calorie

[smellycandles]

Any great low cost and low calorie recipe ideas out there?

I'm using MyFitnessPal and we're (DH & I) used to being able to buy prepared salads and sushi and stuff for lunch, and dinner in M&S on the way home. Unfortunately our income has just halved so I need to stop this!

So what are your go to low cost lunches and dinners that are also fat fighting friendly?!

Oh and super quick and easy!

Cutting out or reducing meat generally achieves both. River Cottage Veg Everyday literally changed my life - loads of great ideas for meat free meals that are so tasty you really don't miss the meat. You can find lots of the recipes on-line.

Home made soup is my standby for low cost (and relaitively healthy) lunches

Tomato
tyne-teas.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/tomato-soup.html

Mushroom
tyne-teas.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/mushroom-soup.html

Curried Parsnip
tyne-teas.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/curried-parsnip-soup.html

Potato and bacon
tyne-teas.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/bacon-and-potato-soup.html

Anything based around seasonal vegetables and pulses. Like a PP I'd recommend trying lots of different soups. Also vegetable/pulse curries, casseroles, and vegetable-based sauces for pasta. Eggs are another cheap one and you can make some big fancy vegetable-based frittatas that are quite low cal. Keep things like meat & cheese as flavourings.