low budget diet?

[livinglegend]

I can't afford to keep up with my diet : ( and i don't want to give up.

The protein is whats killing me. So maybe if i can find out some cheap source of protein other than eggs i might be able to lower the cost. I'm paying 90$ just in chicken, 35$ in eggs, and 40$ in 95%hamburger. Thats not including all the carbs oat meal, rice, and broccoli plus Water.

Any of you have a 40/40/20 split on 2800 cals in the price range of around 120$ for the month? PLZ post it!

thanks

[DJohnson]

Cheapest clean sources are:

Oatmeal for carbs, whole eggs and whey for protein, whole eggs and extra virgin olive oil for healthy fats.

Try 40/30/30. It's a little cheaper and your testosterone levels should benefit.

[new2lifting]

I edited in a few changes...

hmmm...30 bucks a week
I'll give it a shot...this is interesting to me...so I don't mind
I usually spend 80 bucks a week, but always thought I could spend 30 bucks if I really tried

30 cups generic oatmeal(1 tub)....2 bucks
this will be your prime source of carbs for the week

1 pound of walnuts(generic brand)...4 bucks
this will be your prime source of EFA's

1 pounds of tuna(16 ounces) can be found for a dollar if you look hard
you need to buy it in cans...like three 6-ounce cans for a dollar

so dollar a pound and you eat 2 pounds of tuna a day....that 14 bucks

14
4
2
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20 bucks so far

spend the other 10 bucks on a wide range of fruits(post workout carbs) and vegetables

get a generic multivitamin also


diet would be as follows:

4 cups of uncooked oatmeal a day(1200 calories)
2 pounds of tuna(800 calories)
1/2 cup walnuts(400 calories)
4 cups vegetables(120 calories)
3 fruits(300 calories)
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2820 calories...add some more oatmeal if you are bulking...add less oatmeal if you are cutting

[livinglegend]

I edited in a few changes...

hmmm...30 bucks a week
I'll give it a shot...this is interesting to me...so I don't mind
I usually spend 80 bucks a week, but always thought I could spend 30 bucks if I really tried

thanks new2lifting

do you think that will have to much mercury?

[new2lifting]

thanks new2lifting

do you think that will have to much mercury?

maybe you can try a mixture of egg whites and tuna to take into consideration the mercury levels if you think this is going to be a problem

I see eggs sometimes for 50 cents a dozen...and a dozen egg whites has 48 grams of of protein....so for a dollar you can buy 100 grams of protein using egg whites

1 pounds of tuna has about 100 grams of protein

so tuna and egg whites are the same price per gram of protein


good luck
I might consider going this route sometime to save some cash

[nithos]

$120 a month? I could almost spend that in a week if I cook myself a good meal on the weekends.

Your best bet is to buy in bulk. Go to Sam's or Costco buy bulk meat and then repackage it when you get home. This probably saves me a good $50 a month. (Nearly $1 a pound on chicken alone.) There is also a Amish bulk market ~20 minutes away that I hit up once a month.

Otherwise, Chicken, Eggs, Canned Tuna and Beef are about the cheapest protein sources out there.

[DJohnson]

Oh yeah, and drop all supplements except for a multivitamin. If you're getting tuna and nuts that covers your omegas. All other supplements aren't nearly as important as good nutrition.

[livinglegend]

what is the least amount of carbs you would eat on 2800 cal diet?

is it ok for me to eat 1g protein per pound on 2800 cal diet?

what is better to have more of carbs or pro ?


thanks

[nithos]

If you can only afford $120 a month for food, I would suggest looking for things to cut in your budget. But that's just me, I would rather eat well than have a cell phone or cable tv...

[livinglegend]

Hope i can find the stuff on sale if not im screwed!

i got it down to 140$ but i'm not sure if 60 cans of tuna a month is good for you.

----------------- cal fat carb pro
1 cup oatmeal |300 |5 |54 |10 |
6 egg whites |102 |0 |1 |21 |
100% optimum Whey protein |120 |1 |3 |24 |


1 cup oatmeal |300 |5 |54 |10 |
6 egg whites |102 |0 |1 |21 |
100% optimum Whey protein |120 |1 |3 |24 |


150grams chicken breast |100 |0 |0 |23 |
1 cup oatmeal |300 |5 |54 |10 |
6 egg whites |102 |0 |1 |21 |

1 cup oatmeal |300 |5 |54 |10 |
6 egg whites |102 |0 |1 |21 |

1 tbsp olive oil |119 |14 |0 |0 |
1 can tuna 120 |30 |
2 cup grams broccoli |50 |0 |8 |4 |
1/4 45g rice |160 |1 |35 |4 |

1 tbsp olive oil |119 |14 |0 |0 |
150grams chicken breast |100 |0 |0 |23 |
2 cup grams broccoli |50 |0 |8 |4 |
1 can tuna 120 |30 |

2786 51 277 286


3 bags chicken $45 sams club price: $45

30 $10 if i find them on sale sams club price: $30

eggs $30 if i find them on sale sams club price: $60

whey $30

oats $5

broccoli 20$ sams club price $20

rice 3$


hmmmmmm..........

and my family thinks 100$ of food a month is alot... but their diets SUCK! they say smart comments to me Example"OMG!! i can live off of one egg roll a day")("6 Meals a day! what are trying to be the hulk or somthing?")("1 gallon of water a day!!!!! No one needs that much water!!!!")("You dont need this much food to lose weight!")("Your high maintenance!!") : | and tons more... it hurts when i hear these things. i'm only trying to make myself better... it doesnt help when your family makes fun of you... makes me want to give up