$40.00 a month (im serious)

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  • JJordon
    JJordon Posts: 857 Member
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    Beans, some veggies and a little milk. Maybe a little brown rice. It is doable.
  • bonniejo
    bonniejo Posts: 787 Member
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    Try this site. It has nutritious, cheap meals. http://www.nurtureyourfamily.org/recipes/recipes-adults/
  • Rado_SVK
    Rado_SVK Posts: 442 Member
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    I was just going to create a similar thread..Im in the UK, at the moment Im trying to clean bulk at 3500 calorie diet..Oh boy!! My this weeks shopping was around £70...seriously need to do something about it..any tips from ppl who are also on a hight calorie diet?
    anything high in protein,complex carbs and so on..
  • proudandprejudiced
    proudandprejudiced Posts: 127
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    As a warning, with cheap prices comes cheap quality. Wouldn't you be better cutting a cost somewhere else and using that money on your food?

    As an example: The horsemeat issue in Europe at the moment. All of the products it was found in were the 'value' cheap meals.

    You get what you pay for.
  • helenbeee
    helenbeee Posts: 130 Member
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    you need to get a slow cooker not only can you cook multiple meals in one go and freeze them cuts costs in itself but it uses cheaper cuts of meat and is a healthy way to cook. You just have to be prepared I cook on a Sunday and feeze the xtra meals.
  • Mumbles83
    Mumbles83 Posts: 626 Member
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    Never read all the posts but you got a garden ? ... grow your own veggies.
  • jsan5933
    jsan5933 Posts: 33
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    wow someone just said lucky you don't live in sydney. i think $40 gets me less than a week - and i'm a female who is cutting and LOVES a bargain, so i am interested in responses.
  • Topsking2010
    Topsking2010 Posts: 2,245 Member
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    Since we need to eat in order to survive, get a part time job.
  • PhatMama9
    PhatMama9 Posts: 298 Member
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    This may be of help to you http://www.divethefilm.com/ used to do a bit of this when I was younger, not so much lately
  • terilou87
    terilou87 Posts: 328 Member
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    I was just going to create a similar thread..Im in the UK, at the moment Im trying to clean bulk at 3500 calorie diet..Oh boy!! My this weeks shopping was around £70...seriously need to do something about it..any tips from ppl who are also on a hight calorie diet?
    anything high in protein,complex carbs and so on..

    some one has already pointed out on this thread bulk buy. but for yours (im also in uk) try local butchers i get 5kg chicken for £28 also try the big bags of rice & pasta , asda also do the 3 fresh meats for £10 and try picking fish that isnt as well known ie pollock instead of cod its not as expensive, stick to fruit and veg shops for those as they are cheaper than supermarkets.
  • Bbwnomore2
    Bbwnomore2 Posts: 225 Member
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    Family of two(mom and preteen) we spend 50.00 every two weeks on food and 50.00 every two on gas. But I am now to the point I have to buy nothing but fresh items, if i choose. shop sales if u can. Food banks and churches may help you as well.
  • SanteMulberry
    SanteMulberry Posts: 3,202 Member
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    If someone can do that they might just end up a millionaire. Sorry I'm not much help. My grocery bill is huge(250/week). I'm interested if others have ideas though.

    You eat $1000.00 of food a month by yourself? :P You could do much better even iwth coupons assuming your only feeding yourself.

    If not, then okay....whew

    I guess i may have forgotten to mention im 100% single and only feeding MYSELF?

    How about your local food bank? I volunteer at ours and we supply a lot of students with the vegetables and meat that they simply cannot afford even though they are working part-time.
  • Rado_SVK
    Rado_SVK Posts: 442 Member
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    I was just going to create a similar thread..Im in the UK, at the moment Im trying to clean bulk at 3500 calorie diet..Oh boy!! My this weeks shopping was around £70...seriously need to do something about it..any tips from ppl who are also on a hight calorie diet?
    anything high in protein,complex carbs and so on..

    some one has already pointed out on this thread bulk buy. but for yours (im also in uk) try local butchers i get 5kg chicken for £28 also try the big bags of rice & pasta , asda also do the 3 fresh meats for £10 and try picking fish that isnt as well known ie pollock instead of cod its not as expensive, stick to fruit and veg shops for those as they are cheaper than supermarkets.
    If we are talking about whole chicken 5kg for £28,thats actually not a good buy at all.
  • frando
    frando Posts: 583 Member
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    Make and freeze things in bulk? Also where you can buy from a farmers market, its generally fresher and I find on average it's cheaper for seasonal fruit and veg.
  • tndejong
    tndejong Posts: 463
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    discount stores pretty much. and its hard for us to know what might be available in arizona? i have aldi and save a lot stores here to help me. and we have a valley produce store for fruits and veggies. in the back of the stores they will discount and package up older items for a dollar.

    rice here i can get under $2 a box. tubes of ground turkey i can get for a dollar. oatmeal for under $2 a can. tuna is usually .50 a can. plain pasta is pretty cheap. you can shop the discounted sections of your stores for dented and near expired items too. i know our logli and highlander will discount meat when its near expiration and as long as you freeze it, it will be ok.

    also take into account items you already have laying around and get help. 40 a month is not a reasonable budget.
  • purplecharm
    purplecharm Posts: 446 Member
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    bump
  • Seajolly
    Seajolly Posts: 1,435 Member
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    Here's some ideas. In college one month I lived on $8! But I was also doing some dumpster diving/food banks/etc at that time (it was for a film project I did).

    - buy about to expire or just expired food such as fruits and veggies, dairy products, bread, etc. Freeze them to make them last longer or eat right away.
    - go to local health stores and ask what they do with food that is expired. They most likely throw it away. Ask if instead, you might be able to take it off their hands. For a health and safety issue, it might be a good idea to say it's to feed your goats? haha.
    - Diners also typically throw away the end pieces of loaves of bread. Ask your local ones if they could save them for you in a bag, and get them at the end of the day (also, goats/chickens might be a good excuse).
    - find out what days your grocery store or health food store usually does free samples, and go have a mini meal! I know at my local Whole Foods, they ALWAYS have samples of protein powder to sample mixed with almond or soy milk. Good way to get some protein in for free.
  • CoraGregoryCPA
    CoraGregoryCPA Posts: 1,087 Member
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    We buy the bargain discounted meat. Every grocery store has a little section for the marked down stuff. At my grocery store there is one for the deli, meat department, dairy section, etc. Ask your local grocery store.
  • Vailara
    Vailara Posts: 2,454 Member
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    Red lentils are a handy staple. They are great for soups, curries, vege-burgers, replacement for mince in shepherds' pie, spag bol, spreads, etc. I find that they are bland and need plenty of flavouring, but they are cheap and bulk up well and supposedly fairly nutritious.
  • Rado_SVK
    Rado_SVK Posts: 442 Member
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    I spend $50/week on two people to eat healthy: fruits/vegetables/lean meats/non processed foods, etc.

    Where is all of your other money going?

    Oh yeah, and we buy the bargain discounted meat. Every grocery store has a little section for the marked down stuff. At my grocery store there is one for the deli, meat department, dairy section, etc. Ask your local grocery store.
    ..once again...try to eat 3500 calories healthy...will see how long your $50 will last..with all respect :)

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