If you need advice on good nutrition, my advice is to avoid instant ramen noodles. Do you know why they cook so quickly when you add boiling water? It's because they have been pre-cooked, namely, deep-fried in oil! Ramen noodles are VERY high in saturated fat and calories. Add the soup mix that comes with them - which is VERY high in salt - and you don't have food; you have poison. I worked with a young woman in her early 20's who was going to college at night. She ate ramen noodles all the time because they were so convenient and tasty. She went to the doctor and was shocked to learn that she had high blood pressure, high cholesterol and protein deficiency.

How to eat healthy on a limited budget? Sources of protein: eggs (I like them scrambed with tomatoes), canned beans (a high fiber food; thoroughly rinse the salt off them before adding to rice, tomato sauce, canned soups, salads, etc.), rotisserie or boiled chicken (don't eat the skin; avoid fried chicken/foods), lean small steaks (trim off the solid fat; better for you than burgers and they cook in minutes), canned tuna or salmon. Convenient fruit and veggies: fresh fruit (apples and oranges are affordable - slice an apply and spread the slice with peanut butter for snacks) is better than store bought juices which are much higher in sugar; frozen bags of veggies can be added to canned soups (buy low salt) and cooked with rice and pasta. Avoid packaged foods - most are very high in salt, e.g., boxes of mac and cheese.

Even if you are on a tight budget, it does not pay to skimp when it comes to the food that you eat because it directly affects your health.