Here's one way to live on $1.70 per day if buying in bulk.
lentil: 180 g
rice: 180 g
banana: 120 g
olive oil: 20 g
egg: 112 g
milk: 99 g
dry roasted peanuts: 50 g
cost : $1.70
calories: 2000
carbs : 200 g
fats : 56 g
protein : 175 g
with macronutirent ratio, calories from = fat:protein:carb = 25%:35%:40%
Anecdote: Two person household experimenting with meal plans (breakfast+dinner with leftovers for lunch) and our groceries cost about $400/mo. Personally, that number seems very high to me, but it could go down as we prioritize cost over following Recipes As Written. Cost was stable around $300/mo before, but with less varied meals.
Those two numbers translate into $50/person/week and $37.5/person/week.
I wanted to try out Soylent for a breakfast replacement, but was also turned off by the price. Edit: Also the delay! Wow, 4-5 months
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I don't understand this at all. How do you manage to feed each member of your family for less the $65 a week?
Here's one way to live on $1.70 per day if buying in bulk.
with macronutirent ratio, calories from = fat:protein:carb = 25%:35%:40%buying bananas, milk, and eggs in bulk doesn't sound like a great idea given their inherently short shelf life.
Anecdote: Two person household experimenting with meal plans (breakfast+dinner with leftovers for lunch) and our groceries cost about $400/mo. Personally, that number seems very high to me, but it could go down as we prioritize cost over following Recipes As Written. Cost was stable around $300/mo before, but with less varied meals.
Those two numbers translate into $50/person/week and $37.5/person/week.
I wanted to try out Soylent for a breakfast replacement, but was also turned off by the price. Edit: Also the delay! Wow, 4-5 months
Probably by preparing meals at home.
Out of curiosity, how much does it cost to feed a member of your family for a month?