I want to brainstorm for ideas for groceries. I know that's a huge problem. And it's been a problem for me, too - I've only recently been figuring it out.

Frozen edamame is filling and, I think, tastes good. You can get it still in its pods for $1.20. It's nice if you can get it already shelled frozen edamame - I can't remember how much that cost, but I'm planning on combining it with peas (frozen, microwaveable), and eating that by the spoonful, for a nutritious breakfast, or anything, with a little salt.

A large bag of tangerines can last a while, and you can get avacodos for a dollar, which are filling and good for you. Peanuts are also ok, and very filling. I sometimes get a good deal on almonds in a can and they will last a while.

A large plastic container of romaine costs something like $4.00 and will last a week - there are more salads in it then it looks like. Bananas are cheap and if you're not picky about your apples (which I am), you can get a bag of those for a good price. I've found that putting fruit in a bowl on the coffee table makes me more likely to eat it.

Hamburger and chicken can be cheap. I'm lucky to have a husband who enjoys cooking, because otherwise I wouldn't eat anything that I couldn't just grab or microwave. Tuna is really good for you. Eat it out of the can or mix with a little mayo and onion. Stringed mozzarella cheese is a good snack, and if you have other things to eat, it can last a while. Go for low fat milk. Yogurt can be cheap, but I don't find it filling. If you are going to buy bread, buy whole wheat or multigrain - it doesn't cost any more. Carrots can be a cheap thing to munch on.

Plain sliced beets in a can are really cheap. So are peas, and most canned vegetables with grocery store brand. Pure pumpkin in a can is good for you, but I'm not sure how to eat it.

Anyway, I think there's a lot of stuff that costs no more than the unhealthy stuff. I hope this didn't come across as some sort of critical lecture - it's stuff that I am trying to get myself to eat, changes that I'm in in the midst of trying to make.

I'm on metformin and it hasn't helped. Metformin is something that your family doctor can prescribe and it's cheap - worth a try. Im lucky to have a mom helping out, so I can go to this nutritionist. It's still worth looking into, though. If you can find some way to pay for the initial visit, they don't require much follow up. Mine gave me 12 refills of metformin, when I was seeing her a few years ago.

I hope something in all this was able to help somebody.