u/Weekly_Kiwi_3666

I just wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone who gave advice and recipes on my previous post. And especially to those who were understanding of the complex circumstances of being an international student.

I reached out (again - believe me I've been self-advocating) to my funders and found out/finally confirmed that I was being underpaid around $8000. In the coming months, that will be rectified. This was a massive part of the reason for my food insecurity all throughout my studies thus far. I was both in debt to the university and without any food or living money without working (which I did to make ends meet). I'll be okay now.

Again thank you to the wonderful sub. I am still applying all of the recipe ideas, and I hope that the resources linked help any future students/people in general who find themselves in my position.

I'm living off of about $120-$150/month for the next three months as I have been unable to find a summer job (student) and most of my money goes into rent. I'm already breaking out/feeling exhuasted from lack of eating (I eat twice a day, one bowl of plain oatmeal in the morning and I try to make something more substantial for lunch/dinner). Honestly wouldn't be surprised if my hair starts falling out soon.

I need advice on some high-value meals that don't cost me tons to make preferably with ingredients that don't go bad too quickly. I live in Halifax, so I guess shopping I can get to by bus is also welcome in terms of ideas.

Things I already do:

Shop only on days with student discounts

Don't go out/eat out

Taken on extra commission work to try make things stretch

Try and take a multivitamin everyday (I do forget, and they're always an upfront cost)

Thank you for any advice!