[jeffo]

Hey everyone,
So last month MY wife and I and our 11 month old spent about $1000 on food, $1200 if you include supplements(protein and fish oil, I don't use anything else). She just told me that PN is "not working for us" financially.. THough she has lost 15lbs and I have lost 5 lbs of fat. She told me to go eat a sandwich to fill me up.
I told her $#^&*E%^*$*&%%^(&*%(. Fill in the blank

We eat all natural beef and chicken and try to shop and walmart and the food co-op(organic)

WE need some help to figure out how to cut this bill by at least half. She told me to stop the protein, though I only have 3-4 20g servings a day. 1 super shake and night time snack.Maybe a PWO shake 3 times a week, the rest is food.

Any suggestions are helpfull.

Thanks,
Jeffo

[Joey C]

Get the Chicken breast at Sam's, it's under $15 for a huge package. I don't know how you came up with $1200/month... Chunk White low sodium tuna in water is less than $1.20/can...

[jeffo]

Well my wife won't eat tuna cause she still breast feeds and we may get pregnant in the near future. So I could eat it. I eat all natural chicken and ground beef and now and then steak. Veggies if organic are expensive. WE have started to shop for some of them at costco and walmart.
oh and you can tell a huge diff in taste and feel between costco chicken and free range.

I think I calculated we go through about 4-5 lbs of cottage cheese. An entire box of egg starts from costco. 2-3 baggs of spinach , apples, bananas, i bought brocolli 2-3 times this week. Bought the huge package of fresh strawberries ans 2 of blue berries (cleaned with all natural rinse) from costco...Big bag of red/yellow bell peppers, onions, peas. Gone all in 1 week.

I think just this last month was extraordinarily high...lots of tavel. But good meat is expensive.

I would like to know if any of the long time vets have any ideas, too.

Thanks for any help,
Jeffo

[ffb]

tell her medical bills cost more.

[Joey C]

Yes, you are going to taste the difference between free range & regular, but it is an option. Also, you can get the big 4 lb bags of broccoli florets at Sam's as well.

[mandy0678]

Our food bill is expensive too, but this is my take on it. Id rather cut my vacations and spend the money on the foods. Its more important to me. Youve got to prioritize your spending.
Best of luck
Mandy

[CatchCanista]

If I had to cut something out it would be the supplements first. I know it would hurt but if bad comes to worse supplements are only there to append the benefits of eating such healthy foods. For food, starchy carbs could always take a backseat if necessary. Prioritize your needs as everyone else has suggested. Regardless I am sure you will be auright.



-Jaime

[SunshineWoman]

Also, not all your fruits and veggies need to be organic. There's a list I'm sure you can find (I think it's 10 that you should always buy organic) of what is and is not acceptable from a pesticide standpoint if you buy conventional. That should help a bit.

[robama]

Jeffo,

I agree with Mandy. It definitely costs more to eat healthy, but think of it as an investment in you and your wife's (and future baby's) health. What we eat has a big impact on our current and future health and well being.

[quick_scoot]

Originally Posted by robama

I agree with Mandy. It definitely costs more to eat healthy

Totally agree, but the benefits outweigh the cost. Prioritising your spending in other areas may be the best way forward.

Ian