Does anyone have any good ideas on ways to lower eating costs? I know tuna is a real cheap protein source. Fatty foods are cheap calories sources ie peanuts, whole eggs, mayo, etc. Beans are a cheap carb/protein source. Any other ideas? I'm trying to construct a nutritious (approx. equal parts fat, pro, carbs), decent tasting diet that is 3,000-3,400 calories and cost about $5-8/day.
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10-02-2002, 06:53 AM #1Brain Damaged
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10-02-2002, 08:26 AM #2Registered User
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If you buy meat in bulk you get a better deal. It costs more up front, but in the end you save. Look into freezer packs from the local butcher shop. You can get a variety. As a matter of fact, I am going to pick up a freezer pack tonight.
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10-02-2002, 09:20 AM #3Registered User
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Tuna - cheap
Oatmeal - cheap
Brown rice - cheap
Chicken breast - moderate (but if you buy fresh in bulk it evens out)
Eggs - cheap (buy the 15 dozen box)
Spices (garlic, peppers, etc) - cheap
If you don't have a membership to Sams or Costco, consider the cost of the membership into your budget (about $45-60), not to mention it's a once a year thing, so that's a relatively cheap way to buy. And buy in bulk since you'll be going through it like no other.
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10-03-2002, 10:09 AM #4Registered User
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get a bj's / costco membership.
Buy the boneless skinless chicken breasts 10 pound bags for 19.99
Buy 16oz. cans of steamed chicken, turkey, tuns, salmon,
Buy Butterball Turkey burgers
Buy Sweet potatoes
Buy a 25 pound bag of brown rice
buy a water cooler $100. and the 6 gal jugs are $4 a peice appossed to $1 for a 12oz. of avion or whatever other DESIGNER water.
Buy large steaks (lean) london broils etc. and cut them yourself
Buy penut butter (natural only unless your really trying to bulk up)
Buy a gigantic contaner of oats
Buy a box of the Berkely Jensen equal like sweetener $7 for a lot.
Buy 5 dozen eggs for $3
This should hold you off for quite a long time. You may have to front a large amount but in the long run this is the cheapest way by far.
I now get off for about $100 for a whole months worth of groceries..."The important thing is this: to be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become."
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10-03-2002, 11:28 AM #5Registered User
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90 eggs, $5 @ costco
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