How To Eat For $3 A Day (Frugal Meal Challenge)

[@alissandrasweeney289]

I think what you were missing there was healthy fats! I remember watching a documentary several years ago where two guys went to live in some impoverished country and live off of $1 a day and basically just had rice and beans and started feeling ill and tired after a few days until a local finally explained to them that they needed to just add some lard to their rice and beans. They were also farming and whatnot to try to add other foods to their diets as much as possible too, but the lard was the key to having enough energy to survive.

[@nadogrl]

Yes, and fats are filling too.

[@mogain9258]

I saw that documentary too, and it's the first thing I thought of when Gabe was mashing his beens!

[@AFluidRealiTea]

This 3-day experiment was both interesting to watch and a helpful mental reset. Even with maybe double the budget to $6, which is less than many people budget, a LOT can be done. I appreciate the video.

[@michelleparks4582]

Under the Median did a video on 7 (family sized) meals for $20 at DT. Of course they only got 16 items, but man, did they make a TON of food! She got creative. It would definitely be enough for 2, possibly 3 (??) weeks for only 1 person.

[@sharlennem.perezvillamil2153]

Exactly my thoughts 💭 it seems miserable at first but it helps promote the idea that we should be conscious about how much money we actually spend on food!

[@cynthiahoz3948]

This made me want to cry. Reminded me of close friend who grew up with two alcoholic parents. She said at times the only food in their pantry was cornmeal. Both her parents died young but she is thriving and has led a happy, successful life😊

[@highqualitylady2373]

Absolutely loved the lady giving you an ice cream, big heart. Your cooking videos are very interesting. I don’t see many as creative. Gifted talent.

[@teubank7357]

You are a lot braver than me. I clearly remember the days when I didn't get enough food as a child and I never ever want to experience those days again. Those days did help in the first year of our marriage when money was extremely tight. We ate a lot of rice and beans and cornbread. We also ate a lot of oatmeal and a lot of soup. We made every kind of soup you could imagine. We always had a grilled cheese sandwich with it or cornbread. Those were the good ole days. lol We still eat soup and grilled cheese once or twice a month. Thanks for this and all of your videos. You make a lot of sense!

[@keny9981]

Its always good to have those survival skills

[@pirateslife4me]

Every person I've known who grew up poor likes to eat certain comfort foods from that era now & again! ;)

[@turtleanton6539]

​@@pirateslife4meagreed❤😊

[@joannamoody]

Thanks for this. It’s inspiring to see what’s possible when it feels like the grocery costs are out of control. Others have mentioned how important that long soak is when cooking dry beans, but I wanted to suggest rinsing at each step as well. My process is: sort, rinse, long soak, rinse, long cook, rinse. Then season after that. I’ve found rinsing all the foam and bubbles helps with the digestive troubles that often come with beans.

[@honeybeejourney]

You can also use epazote- an herb that takes out the gasses from the beans.

[@OdinsSage]

Soaking until that foamy bubble stuff is gone is what helps reduce the gassy compounds from beans. Same if you find trouble with canned beans, rinse them until the foamy bubbles go away

[@Jean-ni6of]

I never even soaked beans. What is epazote? Where do you get it?

[@lelaknox]

Totally agree with your bean cooking methods. I've recently switched over to only using dried beans (Rancho Gordo are fantastic), and the long soak, rinse method is the best. Thank you!

[@Mariportal1]

If you wanna make beans again in the future, soak them overnight, change the water, wash and leave in the fresh water for an hour before start cooking. Garlic, salt and onions are essential! 👍🏼

[@TheSUPERHAPPY1]

"Frugal Fit Mom" has great playlists like this - and seems like an amazing cook

[@bellasalvatore5483]

She's amazing I love her and her recipes/ideas

[@jenismith5429]

Just made her molasses granola bars with few ingredients. So good

[@godisgood2919]

Rinse beans, throw in crockpot, cover with water by at least an inch or more, cook for several hours, add salt at end. Easy and yum. :) For refried, put in a pan, mash and add some of the water. For a regular day when you're not eating cheaply, add some heavy whipping cream to get restaurant refried beans consistency, cumin, garlic powder, etc., other spices to taste.

[@summernights6395]

Beans in the bag are cheaper and go further because you’re not paying for the water.

[@godisgood2919]

@@summernights6395 Yes, for sure! My recipe is using dried beans. :) They are so cheap, they are almost free food. Edited: Oh, thanks for commenting. I realize I forgot to put water on my comment.

[@pirateslife4me]

I love home cooked seasoned black beans! 😍

[@michelleparks4582]

Gabe, you have to soak beans overnight if they hurt your stomach. There is a compound in them that we cannot readily digest, but the soak make it possible. Icr what the compound is called. Also, before the whole gluten free craze, I used to make my kids "pancakes" 🥞 with 1 banana 🍌 and 2 eggs 🥚 blend well and spread a very thin layer. Too thick and they don't cook or taste right. Almost like a crépe. No syrup necessary bc the banana is sweet enough. Try it! 🥰

[@dbartz5510]

Glad you showed us, that short term, or 2 to 3 days a week, ( just not all in a row, lol), we can save on our food expenses. It is definitely doable. Thanks for your sacrifice!👍

[@GabeBult]

💯

[@gypsybelle4757]

Great insights from a tough challenge. Kudos for completing it!

[@bessieoriotis5104]

Thanks for reminding me to eat healthy and economic Gabe. I actually went cold turkey and stopped drinking coffee, tea, pop and chocolate. Feeling better.

[@GabeBult]

Coffee is pretty much the last thing to cut out but I enjoy it so much I’m on the fence about it

[@wandahall4435]

Coffee ☕

[@bessieoriotis5104]

Gabe, I love coffee, but I had no choice it was bothering me and not helping my health. I never believed I'd ever go cold turkey on what I love to eat and drink.

[@joelane7146]

@@GabeBult Gabe, I would start out in the Moring with a small pot of coffee on an empty stomach, and then for lunch have another small pot of coffee on an empty stomach, I stopped coffee cold turkey, best thing I've done for my digestive system. I was drinking it with a slash of milk. I drink tea now!

[@larisarockenback3727]

@@bessieoriotis5104 That’s fantastic! How did you overcome the extreme headache withdrawals for the few days? That’s what I can’t get past !

[@debraphoenixwampole9757]

I could not stop laughing when you put the seatbelt on the eggs!

[@leisure057blank3]

That is so funny that lady thought you were homeless. Yesterday I saw a video of a woman who gave herself a budget of $15 at Dollar General. She made pasta, tortillas, gnocchi, and pieroghis out of flour and water. She had some canned soups, beans. I think she must be an amazing cook because 90% of her meals looked amazing.

[@learnaswegrow8339]

Hi Gabe, If you find yourself eating beans quite often, you should consider getting a pressure canner or at least a pressure cooker. We actually can ours so we can make most anything in minutes. Hummus, bean dip, refried beans, etc. It really isn't difficult and not a lot of equipment needed besides the pressure canner & jars. It's very simple. Don't let anyone convince you otherwise. Thanks for the entertaining videos!!

[@dano9612]

Thanks for all the help with everything Gabe, never paid attention to my budget until now. Your videos really help a lot and I’m always looking forward to the next one! Have a great day man and keep up the great work!

[@GabeBult]

Thanks Danny!

[@ModernDayPilgrim]

I’m dying !! 😂😂😂 Those split pea tortillas and mashed beans!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@davidparker5345]

You have not been watching very long or maybe not paying attention Gabe says he does not believe in budgets Glad you know better than to follow all of his bull.

[@ModernDayPilgrim]

@@davidparker5345 Dude…. Exit stage left! He’s obviously doing pretty well and your negative comment is small. Bye Felicia!

[@davidparker5345]

@@ModernDayPilgrim ahh you think he helps then you flat out say you don't follow what he says . Just two months ago he was against budgets It is ok. People like you follow ever trend. What ever tickle you at the moment

[@sweetheartcarebear5534]

Here in New Mexico, USA for people don’t know the geography for the USA states😉 New Mexico is the Chile Capital of the world and one of our main staples is pinto beans. We make delicious beans and refried beans that are to be soaked over night and sugar or baking soda can be added to help with gas and bloating. You get used to the fiber in beans after awhile. You need to usually add at least a little bit of pepper and salt. You can add spices of cumin. Chile of green or red can also be added to taste. Refried beans are to be fried and mashed in a pan and they can be very soft and creamy. You must always boil long enough . They can be frozen to save for later. Some people even fry with butter or lard or bacon lard. Just a few tips.

[@carolynm9798]

Interesting to make tortillas of split peas! BTW, you could turn oatmeal into a flour by putting it in your blender. That may have aided the tortilla and pancake batter. I think timing on the fried rice may have helped. Browning it in the pan and folding in other foods (or vice versa) one at a time may have helped that mixture….and soy sauce of course. Have you ever watched the “what if” segments on Mornings with Granny? She will use free packets of this and that such as soy sauce for meager meals made from “end of the month” foods.

[@pennynickels5216]

I make oat roti (tortillas) often.

[@vegan.enlightenment]

Oats are super versatile! So many dishes can be made out of them for sure. Not boring 😊

[@Lilacs4]

Wow lots of weird and borderline negative comments lol didn't expect that! I think it was good you pushed yourself out of your comfort zone and took on this challenge! I would love to see you do this challenge again using any spices you have at home and using a variety of recipes. I think one of the things that made this harder than it could have been is that you were more so eating the ingredients straight. When you made recipes like the sweet potato pancake and the oatmeal cookies you seemed to really enjoy them! So yeah I think prioritizing those eggs to get a lot for cheap and planning the recipes plus using spices would be huge game changers. I hope you'll give it a shot again in the future! ☺

[@keithwisdom1663]

At this point it was really unnecessary you got 1000 other youtubers who have done this already No need to suffer unless you are going to do a fast but that has been played enough on KZbin

[@thestorygirl2818]

kudos to you for doing it gluten free and dairy free. I think most frugal channels rely heavily on Flour to made their carbs go far. It's much more difficult when being gluten-free. haha this was an entertaining video, but appreciate your transparency and willingness to finish it!

[@lionandthelamb9379]

You can save a lot by getting a thermal cooker. You just boil what ever you are cooking and then put it in the thermal cooker. It cooks beans perfectly with no fuel and no babysitting it.

[@kate60]

Excellent. You need an instant pot for beans. Rice is great in the pressure cooker too.

[@dr.whatdidyoueat0903]

amazing. a lot of people think that it costs a lot of money to only eat healthy food. this is a really good example. I think I should show this video to my patients

[@sweetchilli1077]

I have had a change in my thinking. I used to be too cheap to buy a lot of spices but seeing all the health benefits recently, I’m enjoying expanding and broadening my food choices..

[@VomBethel]

This is one of my favorite videos on this channel! Gabe was so creative using the ingredients he had on hand to make something edible and (usually) delicious.

[@HK-yn1vl]

I recommend using a grocery store digital coupons. A dozen eggs with a digital coupon can costs $1.59 instead of $2.99. When stretching every dollar for food budget, use store digital coupons and meal plan in advance based on what's on sale that week at the stores you go to. Cheers!

[@plantsbythemoon9049]

Good experiment. You can also make some pretty great pancakes/waffles with a ripe banana, 2 eggs, pinch of baking powder. Some optional ingredients are Dry oats and chocolate/ carob chips, peanut butter, coconut, flax, etc. We make these frequently.

[@issyaddams8297]

I loved this video. Knowing that you don't have the need to do this, neither do I, but still want to push yourself to adventure like this. I love it, will try it soon.

[@cathyjane4774]

That was a lot of work you did with all those recipes!! I think I might eat oatmeal every day like I already do too and then make a big pot of soup with the rest of the money and eat the same thing for 3 days Actually that is what I often do! Except I do add some different veggies and maybe some fruit and nuts and a piece of crusty bread If you let your rules include olive oil and say you spent 20 cents (measuring it out) that may be a good way to add up the cost of a realistic food cost over a short period of time 😀

[@Jojo13Lorin]

Yes, spices are key! June from Delish does a lot of videos like this and that’s her biggest tip, having a collection of spices to use.

[@GabeBult]

It definitely makes a huge difference!

[@jenismith5429]

June is amazing

[@yasinnabi]

To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream, not only plan, but also believe.... When you believe, you start working on it....

[@Linda-fg2rz]

It's always great to challenge ourselves and you did great! Very inspiring. Thanks Gabe

[@lilikae98]

The best and fastest way to cook beans is with a pressure cooker or instant pot. And any Brazilian would tell you that good rice and beans can be eaten and enjoyed everyday! The secret is on the seasonings.... garlic is essential! 😄😄😄

[@dhimpelmann]

I’d love to see another version of this for 5 dollars a day or even 7 to see what you can do

[@loganschauer3519]

I'd love that oatmeal "cookie" recipe. Great video, thanks!

[@darianalawrence643]

I loved the salsa music! Another great video and super inspiration. I'm feeling more peaceful about dealing with the recession.

[@stevenm9236]

I like the video. Gave me some ideas on how to stretch my ingredients and budget. Thanks! You got to get more creative with your ingredients. Or look up on the internet what to do with ingredients and what else r they can be made into. You could've made oat flour and oat milk and that could've changed your circumstances a bit. Split pea tortillas was a great idea.

[@BiltongJerky]

Can of wild caught salmon will last me 3 days, butter in my coffee, wakame seaweed expands in your gut and together, have all my trace minerals and feel full, and no cooking or pans to wash. Just a keto alternative.

[@maverickf13]

Soaking the beans and changing the water a bunch is what makes them not hurt your stomach! I soak mine overnight and change the water 3-4 times during cooking. I know that's not realistic for this challenge but just for the future! :)

[@juliemarkham4332]

What a great experiment! Glad that you made it through all 3 days. I would agree that spices add a lot of flavor to food.

[@GabeBult]

They really do

[@pennynickels5216]

And a little planning too lol

[@clivewright5437]

Admire your commitment, honesty and perseverance Gabe Love and Rainbows

[@nemekSI]

loved this concept will def have to try it out. Dollar tree a life saver lol I would alway snag a bunch of taco seasoning and tortillas form there!

[@DavidDavisDH]

You can make a lot of cheap meals with rice. A few months ago, I ate rice, eggs and bacon, in a bowl it's pretty cheap. I was dealing with credit card debt, but now I'm almost there. I was cutting subscriptions, food and any extra expenses like fast food and Amazon.

[@lizouimette]

I think you could have used a few more "staples" that most people on strict budgets still have on hand. Even at my poorest I always had garlic powder, onion powder, cinnamon, some sort of blended seasoning like Italian and a bottle of hot sauce. All of these are available for $1 at most budget stores. I think that would have made all of your food way more satiating and wouldn't be something that you'd have to include in your $3/day budget since it's along the same lines as salt and pepper.

[@karendobbs8153]

You did really well with few ingredients, and it looked good. You had some good ideas on putting everything together.

[@keny9981]

Black beans taste terrific with nothing added, the flavor is amazing

[@arvieearp7498]

You know everything tastes great when you are starving! You made me hungry so I am pigging out on these little peanut butter snickers bars as I watch you! Oh! So good!

[@juliananemeth]

Hi! As a brazillian (that usually eat rice and beans EVERYDAY), we put a lot of garlic to give a nice flavour. I never tried to boiled then in a normal pan. We use pressure cooker. Doing thins, you won't have problems with your stomac.

[@fafa1648]

i like experiments like this, but I think you could do a lot more spread out over time. Example, you could still do 3 a day, but over 7 day budget = 21. So you could effectively add more ingredients in a cheap bulk price.

[@NL-hu2ud]

Stab in the heart seeing the banana peel going in the bin, knowing you have a garden. Could be going into the soil for the worms.....But that is just me :)

[@iamjane9628]

If you have a pressure cooker, dried beans cook to perfection in one hour. No need to pre-soak either. (Actually 2 hours total. One hour cook time, about one hour total for the cooker to get up to pressure and then depressurize after cooking is done.)

[@susenasravani95]

Soak the beans overnight then cook them in a rice cooker for 20mins. Thats it. And with the split beans you can make kichidi - rice+soaked split beans + turmeric+salt+garlic very healthy and delicious. BTW the tortillas you made are called pesarattu in india.

[@Bailemos888]

I soak the beans the day before and they cook more tender but you can do the 1 hour soak, follow instructions. I love making lentil soup, add seasonings and extra vegetables and you can freeze left overs

[@richheruk]

A few things 1) I was so surprised at the price of food in the US. I was under the impression that food was diet cheap, but the prices were all comparable to the UK or a little more expensive. 2) Do you ever challenge yourself to just eat the food in your house? We tend to not keep a huge store of food as I get anxious about food waste but about once a month I'll force everyone to eat only food that we've already bought (which can lead to some interesting 'free' meals).

[@nadogrl]

Stock up while you can, no pun intended.

[@jakehvazdamusic]

I commented on another one if your videos (saving 100,000...) being pretty critical but after seeing more of your stuff I really like what you're doing and commend you for it keep up spreading the message!

[@honeybeejourney]

Black beans are sooooo good. First saute onions, garlic, green or yellow/red bell peppers & cumino. (It's important to sautee the cumin- don't just throw it into the bean water. Yuccck) This is your "sofrito." Then, wash your beans & pick out any small pebbles. Add your beans and water to the saute mixture. Let them cook 8-9 hours. Yes!! I put my beans on in the morning and eat them for dinner. Loved this fun video. PS> Me gusta la música.

[@rachelcrossen8136]

I’m glad you did this with heathy foods. So many people do it with junk

[@jmarjeta]

Thanks for this one, it was really entertaining. Felt sorry for your stomach though, I could never eat that much beans 😀

[@Jojo13Lorin]

Reusable produce bags, friend! They’re a game changer and help you cut down on the single use plastic (:

[@emolovesblack28]

If you do this for over a week, get bacon ends. They’re cheaper and you can make split pea soup (Fry two 2 strips, add 8 cups water and the pound of split peas). It will be a repeat meal if it’s not for a family.

[@notekim3936]

Instead of using rice and beans as ingredients, try it in powder form. I recommend Korean food called Injeolmi, which is similar to Japanese mochi. Injeolmi is eaten with soybean powder. It is a food that can be made with just two ingredients, rice and soybeans.

[@angelarodriguez4116]

Heyyy I recognize that Hannaford! Lol the price of eggs lately is insane! Great video per usual! Ty!

[@remedialmassage-albanywa859]

You’re a Legend is all 💫

[@marli269]

I sort my beans first, then soak them for 12 or more hours in water with a tablespoon of Braggs vinegar. Next day I rinse them well and place in a pot with enough water to cover 1". I then cook them on the stove or in my Instant Pot or even in my American Solar Oven. They never give us any gas or digestive problems preparing them this way.

[@virginialangford6257]

I have done this…but I did one month. I had $90.00 to shop with which made it easier and allowed a bit more variety in daily menu. In October I am going to do $2.00 but going to use anything I have in pantry fridge and freezer.

[@stacyhamilton188]

U have put your beans in a pressure cooker n you will them in an hour. Nice and soft. Put a lil piece of pumpkin in it, coconut milk for liquid, seasoning herb of your choice.

[@Cg12559]

A little dry chili toasted and soaked in warm water blended up with boullion powder and water and a little tomato sauce and herbs and spice makes a nice inexpensive sauce. Requires a little oil though. Enchalada sauce. Or tomato chicken boullion and a bag of mixed veg in rice with some garlic for spanish rice. Make homemade tortillas. Flavor is not too expensive. Spices are like 99 cents. But I appreciate what you share. Celantro can be 25 cents a bunch at some international stores. Spices at Indian stores are very inexpensive.

[@sonbeke3764]

you can soak the beans for few hours before boiling them,it will take you less hours to boil..some mention need to drain a lot of times is draining the minerals and vitamins.

[@frolleinm9485]

Gotta try the Sweet Potato Pancakes! 😋 Btw: Banana or Apple Sauce are usable egg replacements...

[@GabeBult]

Sweet I’ll have to try that

[@amywert8088]

The cheap rice was probably not a great choice, all of that enriched synthetic vitamins, and soaking the beans overnight might have helped your gut, although you did scoop the foamy starch off so? And SOAK your OATS too! Especially if you are already having trouble with gluten and dairy, overnight oats are your friend!

[@FrogeniusW.G.]

Great video, Gabe! ☆ I enjoyed it very much. Funny & interesting at the same time.

[@WealthyTiffany]

Loved this challenge you did for yourself!

[@cherylchurch1674]

This is about cars, saving on a new one, my car is a 2000, Honda & has over 200K,miles & running great. One just needs to go easy on it, learn how to check the fluids&when to add more & when to have then changed. How to ck., tires & know when to buy knew ones. The internet has any channels on how to do things,not just cars. Just try!!!

[@johncabrera3126]

Budget on my mind! The video came at a perfect time. Thanks for tips and your creative tips. 👍🏽

[@apostatepostbox2821]

Your cooking skills hurt my soul a little, but this was super inspiring and creative! And it gives a lot of perspective on what we spend/how we eat/what we waste watching it from the outside.

[@jacqueslee2592]

*eat not weat

[@apostatepostbox2821]

@@jacqueslee2592 Because that was relevant and important...

[@sharonp.6505]

Holy Smokes!!! Hannaford.....we are absolutely an LLC (loss leader consumer) when it comes to Hannaford. Coupons and loss leaders only. We wear blinders when we walk into the store. LOL

[@Residew]

Please keep this up! I love videos like this.

[@GabeBult]

Thanks glad you enjoyed it!

[@michelleheadrick951]

My meals are pretty boring, but cheap and pretty healthy. My staples are: potatoes, sweet potatoes, brown rice, whole wheat spaghetti, rotisserie chicken, tuna, occasionally ground beef, oatmeal, peanut butter, tomatoes, Greek yogurt, eggs, bananas, apples, beans and $1 spices and herbs. I splurge a little on olive oil, organic baby spinach, and almond milk. But I'm definitely on a low budget and I think I'm the healthiest I've ever been eating this way.

[@maryokeefe2144]

Loved this, creative, fun, and informative!

[@lettienugent]

Great inspiration: the making of tortillas with your lentils/ split peas don’t remember which, but BRILLIANT. Also, sweet potato pancakes!😋 YUM. HINT: add a clove of garlic to the water you cook the beans in, that & / or cumin. Love your channel.

[@newworld1581]

Its nice to go with saving money for better use , but not when it comes to food !! I think that one deserves a good meal after a long day of work .

[@AlicjaHill]

Beans- they need to be soaked, one day or can be longer. Then cook in a crockpot with spices. You can freeze the cooked beans for future used. I would have gone to the cheapest store and really tried to stretch my dollars. Think depression cooking. Interesting project. Tempted to try mysef.. oh when you soak the beans they are easier on your stomach.

[@SoniaJbrt]

Maybe next time try soy beans? They have lots more flavor and protein. I grew up poor and my Mom made this delicious soy bean mince with carrots, potatoes and onions. And we had "mieliepap", a coarse porridge made from corn that is very cheap and very healthy and goes great with stews. We always had apples to eat, which is organic and fresh and cheap here in South Africa. Eggs and chicken is also cheap here.

[@dustysgarden2254]

When cooking beans like that, DO NOT RINSE THEM. Just add the whole can in and use the juice in the can to cook down to like a gravy. Self gravy

[@ramonaearnest4709]

I think I would have bought the hamburger some eggs and some red leaf lettuce. I have made chili or sloppy Joe's or hamburgers or tacos and still have leftovers the lettuce for salad and eggs for hard boiled or scrambled or fried

[@mogain9258]

This goes to show how little additional items go a long way, like some lard & spice would have made the beans so much better! A little cinnamon and sugar for the oatmeal.

[@littlebobbie11]

Were your beans soft and moist or more on the dry gritty side? I love cooking beans in my instant pot. I think it is about 40-50 minutes pressure cook and 15-17 rest time before releasing the pressure. Sure beats the 8.5 hours in the crock pot I did for over a decade. The key is finding the buttery water to salt ratio . I can’t remember if it is the same as soup 3 cups of water to1 teaspoon salt or something else. It has become so automatic to me...and barely blending them in the blender. If you do it right you don’t even notice when there’s no cheese. Just need chips. Onion powder is great, chicken broth gives it that restaurant richness, if you like pepper that gives it a great kick and I like to throw on Trader Joe’s chili lime seasoning.

[@Residew]

Soak the beans overnight for faster cooking.

[@GabeBult]

Yeaaaa should have done that

[@pennynickels5216]

Lentils and red lentils are awesome, versatile and need no soaking

[@Johndoe90sbaby]

I’m not sure if this is still helpful but you should do this again but don’t forget the sauces and condiments are restaurants are free! Free honey from chick fil a to go with oatmeal. Taco Bell hot sauce for breakfast hash and so on

[@wonderingsanna]

9 dollar for 3 days, easy peasy, been there done that both for fun and for not so fun times in my life. I could easy squeeze in 5-6 days for that amount. Now in the start of harvest time it´s quite easy here, sinse alot of produce is cheaper or can be found for free outside. I don´t have a garden on my own tho I have loads of herbs growing on my balchony, including peppermint that would make me a fine tea. I can find ripe raspberries, blueberries, apples and sea buckthorn, growing wild just a few minutes from our house, perhaps plums to if they are ready to pic. For a variaty of delicious mushrooms to pick, I would need to walk about 2 kilometers. I would pic a lot of the same things that you choose tho I can get 2 kilo of oats for as little as 1.5 dollar. I would use it to make oatmeal, oatmilk, flour, and in panncakes. My big issue would be that I don´t have non stick pans, my enamel cast iron pans need either oil or butter and that wouldn´t fit in the budget.

[@targaryenking8877]

Easy I do it each week 2 or 3 days ... I fast for 48 or 72 hours a week and drink only water and organic Himalaya salt ;) Try fasting :D

[@Sebas66301]

Great vid! I started to add sardines to my weekly diet and cut back on salmon from Costco and other subscriptions because of cost but I have a question how do you allocate time in your day for the gym with the new baby ?

[@GabeBult]

I just wake up earlier :p

[@sel7245]

I buy yellow peas in bulk. Then its 75 Cent /kg. Organic oats I can have for 1,15 $ / kg. Total 1,9 $ for 7100 Cal. When I am eating 2366 cal. its 63 cents a day.... But I also eat 250 G of fatty ground beef every day. Thats 2,53 $. Or 3,16 $ total a day.. Oats are always highly fermented and eaten raw. Cooked or baked. Peas are most often eaten as natto. Been eating like this for a bit over 3 month. So fare so good. And I still look forward to my meals every time..😋

[@allisonpilcher4461]

When I switched to a whole foods plant-based diet my grocery costs were SO much lower. Our cheap staples are beans, lentils, peas, rice, potatoes, onions, carrots, oats, peanut butter, and apples.

[@jeradkiester698]

2:17 "get this ice cream to someone before it melts" while he sets up several camera shots and conveniently sees his wife driving by..... nothing fabricated at all

[@albarivera8061]

I just love your videos!

[@jasonwalls-yc8cx]

I think an instant pot would be a good investment because you can cook vegetables fast beans cook in like 30 minutes from dry. You can precook your oats and rice or whatever. Meets, and the time savings alone would be worth the investment. Which probably wouldn't be very much for a small instant pot. I'm Cooking for 2 Dobermans And myself. I made enough beans and rice To feed us intermittently for a week. I added to the beans and rice left over breakfast sausage. Some bacon. And I had some leftover peppers. The boys love it. So do I.

[@cathyholt5215]

Grocery store costs were just starting to make me angry so I decided to put myself on a $25 per week budget just to see if I could get creative. I didn't need to do this but wanted to. I've stuck to it for 10 weeks now. 3 meals per day plus one snack or dessert. Amazing what you can do when you put your mind to it. My bank account is loving it! My average spend has been $22.41. It's been fun.

[@pennynickels5216]

What have you been eating?

[@cathyholt5215]

@@pennynickels5216 I start with whatever is on sale that week. For breakfast I usually have an English muffin guacamole and a sliced tomato. Sometimes oatmeal, or a mushroom omlet. for lunch, salad with whatever vegetables were on sale and tuna or grilled chicken. Or sometimes peanut butter & banana or pb & pickle wrap. Watermelon is in season (cut spears .99) for dinner (this week) I made stuffed green peppers with tomatoes, celery, onion & orzo. Plus sausage links were on sale so I'll be making sausage (3.00), peppers & onions with mashed potatoes. Some items I have in my pantry like milk, butter, salt & pepper. I made oatmeal cookies that I keep in the freezer & pull out 1 at a time. Anyhow each week is different. I'm not picky but I do eat as healthy & fresh as I can. I don't mind leftovers.

[@pennynickels5216]

@@cathyholt5215 Excellent!

[@LauraStepney]

The biggest thing I got out of this is how cheap food is in the US. 1.79 for eggs? That's bananas! (Bananas are the same price here though)