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I showed my friend my weekly budget for groceries and she was surprised that i spent that much money on groceries by myself. Is 50 dollars a week for groceries for a single person that astronomically high?
Fifty dollars a week sounds like a perfectly reasonable amount of money to spend on groceries per week. That's approximate $2.30/meal. I certainly know people who spend a lot more.
I don't think that's bad at all, especially if you're buying protein and veggies. You could live more cheaply on rice and pasta but you would end up paying for it later on with health problems.
I spent about that a couple of years ago when I did a clean eating dietary experiment. I bought only whole foods (nothing prepared), including salmon, chicken breast, lentils, sweet potatoes, fresh greens, organic apples, steel-cut oats, milk, dried black beans, quinoa, frozen organic blueberries, and a small bit of goat cheese. I prepared every meal at home and consumed about 1800 calories per day, relying on olive oil and spices I already owned but buying everything else I consumed during a weekly shop for approximately $50.
I showed my friend my weekly budget for groceries and she was surprised that i spent that much money on groceries by myself. Is 50 dollars a week for groceries for a single person that astronomically high?
Not really, but it depends on your circumstances and eating style. I spend noticeably less than that, but I seldom eat meat, produce my own eggs, and grow about a third of my greens (aiming for 100%, but not there yet, still figuring out winter growing).
Does $200.00 per month include all of your food expenses? I cannot seem to make my food budget work. I tried $300.00 per month and it is not working. I have increased it to $400.00. I am having difficulty keeping track. I am going to start putting myself on a cash allowance for food.
Menu planning is key when trying to stick to a food budget.
* Know how many calories you need to consume per day.
* Understand serving sizes.
* Make a list before you go to the grocery.
* Plan what you're going to eat for dinner every day, and prepare ingredients ahead of time.
* Eat full meals on a schedule to thwart expensive snacking.
* Prep tomorrow's lunch after dinner, so you aren't tempted grab fast food.
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