"milk, bananas, tuna, rice"

"What is your height and weight and activity level?   I'm asking because I wonder if 2K Cal is what you need."

"Brian I think you might have misunderstood me, I meant that i have a much greater appetite when i run, so I've stopped running and weight training to reduce the amount of food I'm taking in, not the other way around!Although that would be…"

"So your 65 kilos . I think that's under weight for your height . It seems strange that you eat less when you train but hey maybe you should start again so that you need less food ( ha ha )"

"I've stopped running and weight training, because i eat noticeably more when i do. I walk about 2 miles per day, give or take, so i think i get enough exercise there. I'm 5'10" and 145lbs, but i normally eat quite a bit to…"

"you'd be surprised, the cafe's and cafeterias for employees here in D.C. don't really have any lunch offer's under $6. Thanks for the cookbook referral! "

"I'm definitely planning a trip out to the local target to buy potatoes. I looked around in town, but Trader Joes and Whole foods were both in the $1.75 to $2/lb price range, which i personally think is too much for potatoes. "

"I've started doing this! I'm microwaving 2 eggs every morning. I think that covers most of my protein needs "

"I'm definitely open to this, i've filled out a few job apps in the area, and signed up on a local tutoring website as a history and english tutor. I'll keep at it, and hopefully find something to supplement my income "

"Thanks for the advice Jay, i picked up a small rice cooker used on Amazon for $14, and i've been experimenting making brown rice, barley, and Quinoa "

"Get a girlfriend who love to plan meals and cook. That is what I did. Sounds like you are already doing everything you can, but you didn't mention PB. It is a miracle food, can be eaten out of the jar, on anything you can imagine from ice cream…"

"I took a guess at OPs weight and height from the avatar picture , assumed he is not weight training or any other high calorie burning activity , I think he might have mentioned it if he was . Having a dietitian myself at six ft 90 kilos and training…"

"There'd be outrage if our legislators got subsidized meals. That's not at all a common perq States-side. Out of curiosity, where are you getting your calorie counts? I get mine from OP's bosses."

"2000 calories is a lot for someone that works in an office , or are you training as well ? . It's hard if you do not have a cook top , you can buy a single or twin burner that works on a can the size of an arasole can , or if you are not…"

"Try a diet rich in ice cubes, Top Ramen and government cheese on white."

"Despite his difficulties, I do recommend OP stay away from used food of any kind. More advice: Join a religious congregation or 3. One with lots of food after every service and hospitable members. I hear there's an Episcopalian church…"