Rate/discuss my poverty/economical bodybuilding diet...

[robreynolds1234]

This is because I am unemployed, so I have to rely on this to meet my needs. But I have certain days when I eat meat/rice items from restaurants.


Meal 1 (breakfast): 4 half-fried eggs, 5 white toast.

Cals: 705 Fats: 26 Carbs: 75 Protein: 37

Cost: $0.61


Meal 2 (lunch): Tuna can, 250gm. french fries.

Cals: 910 Fats: 41 Carbs: 96 Protein: 37

Cost: $1.98


Meal 3 (pre-workout): 2 Bananas, 250gm. boiled chickpeas.

Cals: 620 Fats: 7 Carbs: 122 Protein: 24

Cost: $0.96


Meal 4 (post-workout): 8 tablespoons of peanut butter blended with 500ml. milk.

Cals: 1059 Fats: 81 Carbs: 52 Protein: 48

Cost: $1.75


Meal 5 (dinner): 2 packets of cooked instant noodles, 500ml. bottled fruit juice.

Cals: 806 Fats: 24 Carbs: 133 Protein: 14

Cost: $1.25



Meal 6 (late night dinner): Tuna can, 2 Bananas.

Cals: 335 Fats: 2 Carbs: 54 Protein: 30

Cost: $1.47




Total Calories: 4425, Total Fats: 233, Total Carbs: 532, Total Protein: 190

Total Cost: $8.02

[paulinkansas]

There are ways you can get free venison year round without any legal repercussions. But I think your current nutrition is right on track.

[tommy4life]

Check out lentils and rice. When I first moved out of home I would go and buy several kilograms of rice and black lentils, maybe a few spices, and make a huge pot of DAAL. Cost me less then $10 and would last over a week. Another thing, if you go to the local fish market you can buy salmon bellies/trimmings for like $3/kg (usually behind the counter). Just need to pick the bones out.

[SuicideGripMe]

I question your need for such a high calorie diet? Also, some of these choices are not economical. Eggs and white rice or oats would be a cheaper breakfast. French fries? Easily boiled potatoes or baked potato is cheaper and healthier. 2 packets of instant noodles with juice is just so much fast digesting carbs I can't see the value.

Your diet is not really economical in my opinion, seems more... lazy...

Cooking rice, beans, seasonal vegetables and fruits, and on sale meat... that would be way more economical and healthy.

[air2fakie]

You probably shouldn't eat a can of tuna everyday due to mercury content, especially if your unemployment is not a short event.

[paulinkansas]

Look for big packages of chicken leg quarters. That's the drumstick and thigh. I can get a 10 pound package for $5-$6. There are generally 10 thighs and 10 drumsticks in the package. I cook them all at once and have enough for 10 meals. 60 cents a meal. 10 pounds covers the entire cooking grate in my pellet grill smoker.

[Xpiro]

Food stamps and food pantries man

[pizzasmasher]

I question your need for such a high calorie diet? Also, some of these choices are not economical. Eggs and white rice or oats would be a cheaper breakfast. French fries? Easily boiled potatoes or baked potato is cheaper and healthier. 2 packets of instant noodles with juice is just so much fast digesting carbs I can't see the value.

Your diet is not really economical in my opinion, seems more... lazy...

Cooking rice, beans, seasonal vegetables and fruits, and on sale meat... that would be way more economical and healthy.

following, 4000 cal/day is basically the energy amount required for 1.5 individuals, you are gonna be spending a lot of money anyways

[FitFreak02]

As you're on a relatively high-fat diet have you considered adding 20% fat beef mince?

In my area, it is 2.99 for 500g which I typically get 2 servings out of 500g.
Macros per 100g below:
Fat: 19.4g
Carbohydrate: 0.8g
Protein: 23.7g