Food

[Setoxsc]

I have a question and dont really know where to ask it, so i'll just do it here hoping for the best.

I am a 26 y/o male, living in central america. I have recently started an easy workout regime (i rarely do any physical exercises so any workout is tough for me) to try and get "fit" and i have a question about food. I've read online what to eat, what not to eat, and so forth. My problem is, "healthy food" isnt accesible to me. I only get 5$ a day which i need to move around and go to college, leaving about 2-3$ to eat. Having almost no healthy (and cheap) choices, i always eat fast food. It would be ideal for me to buy whole grains, tuna, etc.. etc. but its way too expensive for me to do so where i live. (1 can of tuna for example, is 2.50$) So my question is, can i become fit, while still eating these "greasy" fast food burgers and such? I usually only eat once a day, other than a peck or two at night time. I really dont know what my options are, and i dont know if my dream is possible. Im not overweight, i would just like some muscles over my bones, as i have practically none.

 

[NatashaM]

I've lived in Central America recently, for quite a while. Not sure where you live, but are there no markets you can go to in your area? I know the town I was living in in Nicaragua I could buy a pound of fish for $1, and a ton of veggies for $2 (we always had rice on hand for all meals). Is there any way you can shop\cook for yourself in the markets and get something to sustain yourself for $3 or so? I remember spending $5 at the market and getting enough chicken, rice and veggies to feed two of us.

I know you're a busy college student, but eating fast food every day is just very unhealthy. If you have time to shop I think you can find healthy options at that price.

If not, get the grilled chicken if they have it, and skip the fries.