I have to apologize, Dear Readers, for being MIA for almost a week! I recently picked up the Event Chair position for American Cancer Society's local Relay For Life and have been attending meetings between having an all out catastrophic work week. As a result of these factors beyond my control, though I have been spending less than $3 a Day on food, actually, I've been spending near nothing on food, because it has been free food almost all week. The meals I have been making, however, have been all less than $1 per person which got me to thinking about how I've come to a point where I can normally just wing it. I realized that as long as you could follow along the guidelines below, you should be able to eat for the most inexpensive way possible.
1. Buy things as cheap as possible. I recommend starting at the 99 cent store, Big Lots, Farmer's Markets, 99 Ranch and then Food 4 Less.
2. Use only the cheapest, leanest meats. This is typically chicken breast, lean pork and low fat ground beef. Almost any dish, with the exception of seafood, can be altered to use one of these meat sources in lieu of a more expensive cut or type of meat.
3. Use only 4 oz of animal protein per day per person. Yes, portion control is so VERY important, not only to the budget aspect, but for the health aspect.
4. Use bean based dishes often and with variety. There are so many different legumes that can be used that are not only healthy, but very filling and extremely cheap.
5. Use a high fiber carbohydrate at every meal. By this I mean brown rice, whole wheat bread, wheat noodles, etc. Carbohydrates are not only very inexpensive, but when using high fiber options will guarantee you something that will keep you full longer and keep you healthy!
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