How much are you spending in groceries?
Nicole9187
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Just curious this is week 4 for me, but day two of following completely. This is very expensive! Just curious how much ya'll spend in a given month, I'm a family of three and so far I've spent $400.
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I spent $200 last week and that was pretty much all organic produce and good meats. Family of 4 (42, 38, 9, and 7).0
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$400 a week? Or $400 a month? $400 a week seems crazy. $400 a month seems very low. I am guessing $800/month, but that won't include pet food, school lunches, the random pizza for DH and the kids, etc.0
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The $400 is just in the last two weeks and my mother is 55, I'm 31 and my daughter is 9...she hates this way of eating. It's been a very big struggle for her in the last month =(0
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I probably spend $400 a month on 2 of us. I've cut a lot of frivolous spending in order to add more to my food budget and I have no regrets. I would probably spend more if I didn't get my produce at farmers markets so I'm already thinking about freezing some for the winter months when there are no farmers market stands!0
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Groceries are about $600/month--family of three (husband and 3yo son) with different eating habits.
About $400/month at the regular grocery store and $200/month on specialty items from WF and TJ's like coconut oil, almond meal, etc.0 -
Did you change your daughter's entire diet? I still buy my kids snacks, but have never bought them tons of junk. I did buy some cookies, crackers, etc. They are thrilled when I make meat so we have no problems there. They hate it more when I cooked vegan food. My 7 year old ate my chia seed meatloaf last night ;-)0
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My husband eats very little, too, so that helps. He doesn't snack much, eats small portions, doesn't eat lunch etc.0
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I spend around $1,000 per month for a family of 4,but i live in north(ish) canada. Fresh produce is incredible expensive because it is either imported or geen house grown. I spend around $500a month on produce alone. The only thing is cheap around here is beef and lamb becasue the climate only suitable for pasture.
My husband and my son are fruit maniacs and the two of them together eat 10+ pieces a fruit a day. Oh well, it is still better than eating candy, right?
In canada average food expenditure per person is $200 -$225 per person though. So i only spend like15% more than the average family, which i am ok with. I have a yr and half left from gradschool and we plan to move to a slightly warmer climate after that.0 -
Thanks for this post, I was curious myself
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I found we spend less when we cut out all the processed crap. money you are giving to people that simply box up your food.
My money goes to farmers, ranchers.
Bought a 1/4 cow - grass fed for $4 a lb.
buy my eggs from a local farm. (as well as produce).
bought a soda stream maker - now my drinks are super cheap.
And DON'T FORGET TO SUBTRACT $$ FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND HEALTHCARE seriously this is the real value.
again, this isn't a diet.0 -
Its about $250 per week for two of us. But thats buying meat from grocery stores instead of local. When we get into that habit i expect it will be more expensive
Austalia, woo!0 -
too much....about $1000 a month for 2 people....0
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I'm averaging $200 every two weeks for a family of four (35, 35, 10, 7). However my husband is away at boot camp training every weekend so that really cuts down on meals. I'll estimate it's really in the $250 every two weeks. I buy a lot on sale and freeze plus we do a lot of frozen veggies.0
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You guys don't want to know my grocery bill for one adult and one child-I live in the Arctic. Many things that I need, such as coconut products/raw nuts/evoo/meat/etc are not available locally and I must fly them in paying a crapload in air freight. Anyway....
While my individual grocery items are far more expensive than the processed crap in the store, I actually spend LESS overall. Now that I am no longer malnourished and not bingeing as a result, I spend 10-20% less on groceries. I eat less of better, more nutrient dense, food.0 -
I think we spend approximately 200-250 every two weeks in groceries. I'm learning though to manage how much fruit we buy (trying only to buy on sale/in season stuff). Also it helps to plan what we're eating for a week and then buy everything all at once rather than go out to the grocery every couple of days. I try to pick meals that will use same ingredients, or cuts of meat that way I can make multiple meals without having to buy tons of variety. Also frozen is a great way to go. Most grocery stores have frozen veggies pretty cheap and they're still healthy. Plus if you take the time to plan a little, you can use frozen meat (which you can stock up on when on sale). I'm also trying to cut down on the spending of groceries though by cutting out stuff that while primal (dark chocolate) isn't really necessary. Good luck!0
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I found we spend less when we cut out all the processed crap. money you are giving to people that simply box up your food.
My money goes to farmers, ranchers.
Bought a 1/4 cow - grass fed for $4 a lb.
buy my eggs from a local farm. (as well as produce).
bought a soda stream maker - now my drinks are super cheap.
And DON'T FORGET TO SUBTRACT $$ FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND HEALTHCARE seriously this is the real value.
again, this isn't a diet.
^amen to that. I have no farmers available in the Arctic but do get some wild meat given to me quite regularly. I'm always on the hunt for ethical farmers in the south that will ship here. No luck yet. Yup, no pills, no treatments, almost no illness ever. A child who is healthier and behaves better. I kinda feel like a million bucks these days so the money I spend on the best quality foods seems well worth it.
PS. The only increased expense is that I keep shrinking out of my clothes. 0 -
Family of 5, spend about $500/month, which includes toiletries, diapers, etc.0
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Family of 4 (including one body builder) costs $250 a week to feed. We eat SUPER clean (no dairy, grains, legumes, etc.) but can't afford organic everything. I shop around (FM, CSA, locals, etc.) best I can but can't get it under $1,000 a month.0
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There are 2 of us (but my hubby is only in town 4 nights a week) we spend roughly 400.00 a month on groceries. He is not paleo but will eat whatever I fix. I do have a garden and getting a lot of my veggies out of it now. I am also very blessed that I have a local butcher that only deals in pasture raised animals. The butcher has specials of 5 for $50.00. So you choose 5 things for $ 50.00. Last week, I got 2 lbs of bacon, 3 lbs fo ground chicken, 3 lbs of ground beef, 7 three quarter inch bone in pork chops (I think 3 pounds) and 2 ribeyes (10 oz). So roughly 12 pounds of meat for $50.00.0
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About $400 a month. A little more but I'm not sure exactly. That's for 3 people.0
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for me, an active youngish female, and my husband, a 6'4 youngish dude, we spend between $300-$400 a month. depending on how simply we eat. i am 99% paleo most of the time and my hubby is like 70%. he still eats random pizza and sandwiches and such.
we shop at costco and tj's. eventually i'd love to get a CSA0 -
We probably spend around $1000/mo for a family of four. Our bill probably hasn't changed since I switch to this way of eating. We've tried to do organic produce for a long time - trying to get the kids healthier snacks. We buy grass fed beef from a local farm and eggs too. Haven't had much luck finding chicken yet.
If we buy 1/2 cow it is $3.50/# plus the processing fee. I'm saving up to do that - right now I buy by the cut which ranges from $5/# for ground beef up to $10/# for sirloin steaks. Not the cheapest but cheaper than in the store for the premium meats. Plus it's grass-fed and the normal grocery store stuff isn't.
For us the biggest change is that we are not eating out - so overall - I'd say we are well ahead. We were getting close to eating out 3-4 nights a week - now it is once every few weeks.0 -
Too much
Like $50 a week, $100 a week sometimes.
Edit: I only feed myself, no husband or family right now.0 -
I spend between $1000 - $1500 per month, depending on the timing of certain orders (e.g., buffalo meat, paleo snacks, etc). I consider it an investment with almost immediate payoff.0
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I currently spend $150-$200 per month on feeding myself, but I visit the Farmer's Market every single weekend. The market is "over" for the season in a couple weeks, so my food bill is going to go up dramatically.0
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$80-120 a week for weekly staples (produce, eggs, milk) through the co-op service.
$500 every six to eight months or so for a 1/4 cow ($4-$5/lb), $200 every 2-4 months for chicken, sausage, pork chops, and cheese, and $50 every year or so (give or take a couple of months) for a box of butter that goes on sale every so often (ends up being about $1.25 per pound of butter). All of which we stash in the freezer until we need it.
Toiletries and whatnot are more or less pay-as-you-go stuff that I buy as needed, and hasn't really changed due to diet.
Like others have said, you have to pay for your food choices one way or another. So, you can either pay possibly a little bit more now for higher-quality foods (and maybe even not, depending on what you can find), or you can pay a lot more later for doctor and hospital visits, insulin and other Diabetes consumables, statins, and other medical stuff for issues caused/exacerbated by a diet that fights your body.0 -
I don't know if it's more expensive for food in Canada or that I'm crappy with a budget, but wow you guys are awesome at keeping your food costs down!
I easily spend $200-$300 per week on average for 2 adults and 1 child. I spend more with an extra trip when my two step daughters are with us for a weekend.....but this also includes non food items like paper towel, etc. as well.
I have found the additional costs have mostly come from all of the extra meat I've been buying since I'd already been going to the grocery store several times per week for fresh fruit and produce.0 -
I'm not sure but it's been a LOT. We started 2 weeks ago and I had to purchase pantry items. I know the cost won't always be so high but I'm slightly in sticker shock at the moment.
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MDA just posted an article today that helps put things into perspective regarding how much one spends on groceries. Definitely worth the read!
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/cavemen-ate-12-burgers-a-historical-perspective-on-food-prices/0
