Hello everyone. I need your help. I've been trying to lose weight for a long time, but I can never seem to balance eating healthy and not killing my bank account. I'm a 20-year-old college junior. I have an apartment and a car, so I could cook meals at home. However, I'm a horrible cook, in that I lack the patience and knowledge of how to cook much of anything. In fact, I can probably list everything I know how to make right here:
Shake 'n Bake Chicken Breasts
Cake (from packaged mix)
Pancakes (from instant mix - add water )
Eggs (scrambled only)

Wow, I think that may actually be it, other than the convenience foods like Ramen noodles and canned Chef Boyardee which are not good for dieters. I'm also kind of picky which does make it difficult. I'm trying new things now that I'm on my own more than I ever used to. However, I still don't enjoy onions, peppers, very spicy foods, fish, or certain veggies like tomatoes (though I do like ketchup and marinara sauce... go figure), cauliflower, snow peas, etc. However, there are several veggies I've never tried that I would be willing to test to see if I liked them. I don't want to be difficult, but if there are any recipes, cookbooks, or anything you could recommend to help me lose weight and stick to a low grocery bill, I'd totally appreciate it. Right now, my grocery bill (for 2 college students) has been rounding $55/week. I work full-time over the summer (i.e. right now), so I can bring my lunch to work as long as it doesn't need to be heated or anything. I've been bringing reduced-fat peanut butter and generic jelly on wheat bread, but I don't know what else to take for breaks. Also, I need to have a snack between every meal (Breakfast - Lunch, Lunch - Dinner, and After Dinner) because I have low-blood sugar. Eating every few hours helps keep my blood sugar under control. Thanks so much for any help or advice you can offer! I sure need it.