Apr 12 • General discussion
Meal Prep & Recipes
🛒 Metabolic-Friendly Grocery Plan (Budget Edition)
Built directly from this week’s flyer to keep food affordable + health-focused
🧾 What We’re Buying
Protein (priority)
- Chicken (bulk pack) → ~$10
- Ground turkey → ~$7
- Eggs (18 ct) → $4.49
- Tuna packets (10/$10)
Produce
- Avocados (10/$10)
- Apples (~$5)
- Zucchini/squash (~$4)
- Onions (~$3)
- Cucumbers (~$4)
Smart carbs
- Potatoes (~$4)
- Bread (2/$6 → ~$3 used)
Extras
- Cheese (2/$5)
- Olive oil (~$8 staple)
👉 Estimated total: ~$80–100 core groceries
🍽️ Simple Weekly Meal Plan
Breakfast
- Eggs + avocado
- Eggs + fruit
Lunch
- Chicken + veggie bowls
- Tuna + cucumber mix
Dinner
- Sheet pan chicken + vegetables
- Turkey + potato skillet
- Egg scramble night (budget-friendly)
Snacks
- Apples + peanut butter
- Hard boiled eggs
- Cheese + cucumbers
💰 Cost Breakdown
- Meals average $2–4 per person
- Family of 4 stays around $120–140/week
🔑 Key Focus
- Protein at every meal
- Whole foods over processed
- Simple, repeatable meals
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