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What is the cost efficient/economical/simple way to eat more clean?
Posted on 7/31/18 at 11:36 am
Posted on 7/31/18 at 11:36 am
It seems that every meal plan routine I see or try to use is full of expensive items, and lots of them.
I’m sure the first comment will be a 2 weeks full meal prep plan for 3.99 / week or some bs but I’m genuinely curious.
I’m not a workout junkie, but my job is labor intensive enough to nearly double as second workout on most days.
With as much as I’m in the sun and excercisinf for work, I can’t help but think that I should take advantage of it and try to get the best physique possible.
Sorry if this a commonly answered question but meal planning has always been my weakness and Taco Bell is an even bigger weakness, so If somebody could lay out some basic entrees and sides they use for meals, that are somewhat economical I’d love to hear it.
Thanks
I’m sure the first comment will be a 2 weeks full meal prep plan for 3.99 / week or some bs but I’m genuinely curious.
I’m not a workout junkie, but my job is labor intensive enough to nearly double as second workout on most days.
With as much as I’m in the sun and excercisinf for work, I can’t help but think that I should take advantage of it and try to get the best physique possible.
Sorry if this a commonly answered question but meal planning has always been my weakness and Taco Bell is an even bigger weakness, so If somebody could lay out some basic entrees and sides they use for meals, that are somewhat economical I’d love to hear it.
Thanks
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Posted on 7/31/18 at 11:41 am to SouthernImmigrant
Use a slow cooker to prep batches of meals. I can get a full week of meals from a single batch and the ingredients wind up being dirt cheap per meal.
You just have to be willing to eat the same thing every day in a week. For me, that's a small price for the health and cost benefits.
You just have to be willing to eat the same thing every day in a week. For me, that's a small price for the health and cost benefits.
Posted on 7/31/18 at 11:54 am to SouthernImmigrant
Chicken and ground turkey are two of the cheapest meat you can buy. That and fresh vegetables you can eat two meals a day in the $7 range.
Posted on 7/31/18 at 12:06 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
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Chicken and ground turkey are two of the cheapest meat you can buy. That and fresh vegetables you can eat two meals a day in the $7 range
Forgot to add, I have essentially an unlimited supply of venison.
I know of the good ol baw ways to cook it like steak and gravy with rice, fried, hamburger helper, etc but I can’t think of many healthy ways to eat it. Momma’s cooking isn’t exactly prime for a cut body, and that’s where I learned to cook most everything I know. Specifically deer meat.
Posted on 7/31/18 at 12:15 pm to SouthernImmigrant
Easy go to lunch I make is ground protein, cauliflower rice and a green. The cauliflower rice takes on the taste of the protein so it's good and flavorful and you get your veggies.
I probably spent $12 on frozen cauli rice, a pound of ground turkey and frozen broccoli. Could have gotten 3 meals easy (instead did 2)
I probably spent $12 on frozen cauli rice, a pound of ground turkey and frozen broccoli. Could have gotten 3 meals easy (instead did 2)
Posted on 7/31/18 at 12:16 pm to Rep520
Care to share any go to healthy recipes?
Posted on 7/31/18 at 12:23 pm to readysetgeaux
Any types of food you like? I'm a fan of Mexican food, so I have a lot of recipes there.
Posted on 7/31/18 at 1:16 pm to SouthernImmigrant
quote:It comes out to a great price/lb to "cowpool" and otherwise buy fractional interests in entire animal slaughters (cows/pigs/chickens). If you have a freezer, then you can get all of that meat for a fraction of the grocery store price.
What is the cost efficient/economical/simple way to eat more clean?
Also, cut back on a lot of expensive vegetables.
Posted on 7/31/18 at 1:16 pm to SouthernImmigrant
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good ol baw ways
Posted on 7/31/18 at 1:19 pm to SouthernImmigrant
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I know of the good ol baw ways to cook it like steak and gravy with rice, fried, hamburger helper, etc but I can’t think of many healthy ways to eat it. Momma’s cooking isn’t exactly prime for a cut body, and that’s where I learned to cook most everything I know. Specifically deer meat.
this is easy
backstrap - sear it medium rare on grill
ground deer meat - deer meat and broccoli bowl with asian sauce
stew meat - chili (leave out the crackers/fritos/rice)
roast - same as always, just don't sever it over rice or mashed potatoes
plenty of healthy ways to cook deer meat
Posted on 7/31/18 at 2:57 pm to SouthernImmigrant
Costco bags of chicken crock pot
Costco or Walmart white rice rice cooker
Frozen veggies in steam box from rice cooker
Eat that everyday and see how cheap that is. It's ridiculously cheap.
Costco or Walmart white rice rice cooker
Frozen veggies in steam box from rice cooker
Eat that everyday and see how cheap that is. It's ridiculously cheap.
Posted on 7/31/18 at 3:01 pm to SouthernImmigrant
Beans are inexpensive and filling. I'd throw them into as many recipes as possible. As far as the venison, you can make batches of chili that are healthy. Freeze portions and have them ready to easily thaw/reheat.
Posted on 7/31/18 at 3:04 pm to Rep520
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Use a slow cooker to prep batches of meals. I can get a full week of meals from a single batch and the ingredients wind up being dirt cheap per meal.
I prefer an Instant Pot (pressure cooker). It’s the same concept but much faster
Posted on 7/31/18 at 5:07 pm to Salmon
quote:I now recommend essentially never using a grill. Cast iron or sous vide.
sear it medium rare on grill
Posted on 7/31/18 at 7:51 pm to SouthernImmigrant
Going to try to eat as cheap as possible this month as well.
Noticed that boneless chicken thighs were the cheapest at Sprouts for $1.67 per lb. Might be my new go to.
Noticed that boneless chicken thighs were the cheapest at Sprouts for $1.67 per lb. Might be my new go to.
Posted on 7/31/18 at 8:19 pm to SouthernImmigrant
Chicken. arse loads of chicken. And fresh veggies. It’s what I do. It gets old, but I’m eating with a purpose. I eat for pleasure on Saturday night.
Posted on 7/31/18 at 8:20 pm to jennyjones
Yeah, we have both an instant pot and slow cooker.
This red chili recipe can make beef or pork:
LINK /
My wife has an Eating Well slow cooker book which has great recipes and full nutritional profiles.
Right now I'm heavy into blackened steak with rice cooked in beef stock. It's sort of an adaptation of the Vertical diet.
This red chili recipe can make beef or pork:
LINK /
My wife has an Eating Well slow cooker book which has great recipes and full nutritional profiles.
Right now I'm heavy into blackened steak with rice cooked in beef stock. It's sort of an adaptation of the Vertical diet.
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