1K per month on food for ONE person......

That's crazy. That is about what I spend on myself and my 3 kids.

You are doing great! I am spending a little over 400 a month for a family of four. I can't imagine spending a grand. We would be so fat if we did that.

OK, I can see spending a grand if you are going to eat like that during the week. Lamb, steak, lobster, wine, etc will do that. I just don't like too many rich foods.

Family of 4

$150.00 protiens (chicken/beef/lamb)
$20.00 milk
$40.00 various dairy products (sour cream/cheese/yogurt)
$125.00 fresh fruit and veggies (can go as high as $175.00)
$15.00 frozen veggies
$35.00 flour/oats/various baking needs yeast/powder/etc
$35.00 butter/eggs
$20.00 salt/pepper/mustard/ketchup/etc
$20.00 juices
$20.00 coffee
$20.00 honey/peanut butter/raw sugars
$25.00 rice/dried beans and other dried products
$75.00 various other foods (nuts/chocolate/etc)

Cleaning and Hygenic Products

$100.00


We spend about $700 monthly in foods and products. It can go upto $900 but we average around $700. We don't eat out and we make the majority of food(pasta/breads/sauces/etc). We also grow a shitload of our own veggies and herbs.

In the winter it can be closer to an average of $800-900.

You must be 6'5" and eat out a great deal. That sounds kinda bogus. Come on. Start couponing.

piss and moan? more like brag

Canadian grocery prices are outrageous, I have shopped and cooked a lot in Vancouver, BC, it's really crazy how little you get for your money.

Everyone who can crosses the border to shop in the States, the deals are so much better here.

You must be starving.

My husband likes to buy large freezer bags of premium frozen skinless chicken breasts because: (1) they are much cheaper when purchased in bulk, (2) they taste delicious, (3) they are a good meat option, (4) they can be sauteed and eaten as is or cut up and used in numerous dishes or barbequed, (5) they take very little time to prepare, and (6) they are just the right size to satisfy his appetite.

My husband also has to watch how much cholesterol he consumes so about 3/4 of the "meat" he eats is actually textured protein products that are made to taste like meat like veggie burgers (he likes the Boca burger brand varieties), veggie hotdogs (Worthington brand), and "sausage" patties and links (he likes the Morning Star Farms brand). We eat very little bacon, when we do it is either "fake" bacon or turkey bacon which is much more lean than beef or pork bacon. "Fake meat products are not cheap, but they often cost less than their real meat counterparts and can be a much healthier alternative.

We also purchase the frozen version of the following vegetables/fruits: diced white onion, diced green bell pepper, sliced mixed red, green, and yellow bell peppers (for fajitas), microwavable steamer bag varieties of brussel sprouts, broccoli florets, cauliflower, and mixed vegetables (multiple California mixes and Asian varieties, some wth a light sauce), and cubed mango.

Additionally, we buy double or triple what we need of strawberries and blueberries when they are priced more affordably for a sale. Then I slice the strawberries we don't eat right away and freeze them along with the blueberries. A handful of frozen blueberries defrosts in just a minute or two. Blueberries taste great in cereal and yogurt.

We keep a separate freezer in our basement where we store multiple bags of our favorite vegetables that we buy when they are on super sale like ten 16 ounce bags for $10.

We only buy yellow onions (Vidalias or Texas Sweets are our favorites) in 3 or 5 pound bags (we never buy a single onion, buying in bulk is always much cheaper).

We also only ever buy potatoes in a 5, 8, or 10 pound bag (we prefer Idaho bakers or Alaska gold or red potatoes).

We only ever buy navel oranges in 8 or 10 pound bags.

We only ever buy tangerines in 3 or 5 pound flats.

We buy avocadoes (as firm as possible when purchased and let them rippen on the kitchen counter) that are sold 6 to a netting-style bag.

We buy our yogurt in 4-packs (four 6 ounce cups) or 24 ounce containers.

We always buy milk by the gallon and we buy good quality low fat margarine (no cholesterol) in large tubs.

I always buy two loaves of bread and freeze one of them. We also buy two packages of tortillas and freeze the second one.

We only use Eggbeaters egg white (only) egg product. It can be opened and used only partially and stored for quite a while. It helps us avoid cholesterol and prevents having to throw out out-of-date eggs.

I always buy shredded cheese when its on sale at 3 packs (2 cups each) for $6 rather than something like $3.50 for each package.

We buy pre-bagged salad greens and baby spinach leaves and eat them quickly.

We buy medium sized "vine-ripened" tomatoes in flats of about 10-12 and keep them on the kitchen counter because putting them in the refrigerator makes them lose their taste.

Whatever listed above is sold by Costco (or Sam's Club which we still have down here) we buy there (I see that you have Costco stores in Ontario). Otherwise, we go to a full-service grocery store called Meijer which offers competitive prices and weekly specials.

If you have a discount grocery store called Aldi in Canada, they are a very good option for good quality food at reduced prices. Shopping at Aldi and paying their everyday prices with no coupons saves about 30% off the cost you would pay at a regular grocery store. If you do not have Aldi stores, you may have the Canadian equivalent (a discount grocery store chain).

Any canned goods we buy that can be purchased in bulk through Amazon.com I buy there on a periodic basis. The shipping (Super Saver shipping) is free for almost any purchase over $25 and the items arrive in 2-3 days.

I look at the weekly grocery store circular in the newspaper and plan my purchases accordingly. I also use coupons whenever I can on items I know we will use. Just shopping the store specials, buying store brands when they are of good quality, and using a few coupons usually saves me $35-$40 off every $125 I spend in the grocery store.

I hope this information is of help to you.

Last Edited by Biochemky on 08/30/2012 11:07 PM

Maybe because you are a fat fuck. Stop eating so much fatty

Last Edited by Quant on 08/30/2012 11:05 PM

This is a listing of grocery store flyers for Toronto for the upcoming week. I have no idea where you live...

If anyone would like to look at sale prices to compare in various areas here I'd like to see other people's flyers from around the world to get an idea of what they pay for food.

For ease of math one KG (kilogram) is 2.2 lbs
I.E. $6.00/KG we divide by 2.2 and the price per pound is $2.72. We do not have taxes on meat or vegetables or dairy.

Canada. [link to www.redflagdeals.com]

OP a side of pastured/grassfed organic beef is about $3.95-$4.95 per pound, or about $1000 for 1/2 an ENTIRE steer.

I cannot even FATHOM what you must be eating daily to spend $250/week!

Here is a comparison food shopping site in England...I'm not quite sure what 1/2 the stuff they're selling is...
[link to www.supermarket.co.uk]

but for them ground beef (minced beef)
ASDA Butcher's Selection Beef Mince Lean (700g)£4.38 each or
Any 3 FOR £10.00

i'm still pissed that a loaf of Franz 9-grain bread was $4 today

that does add up. i mostly eat beans and tortillas and poke greens that i grow. and apples.

I am sure they aren't starving. But from the amount of fat people that are around today it wouldn't hurt people to eat at least one less meal a day. People are eating way too much and their grocery bill shows it as well as their waist line.

4$ seems pretty average for the past few years. i won't buy it no more, i make my own.

yeah, at slaveway or albertsons, but this was at Winco. That is todays sign that the end is near

I find that much for groceries for one person rather hard to believe.

rather fantastic actually......!

unless your eating lobster every night

Biochemky

Watch out eating so much soy. For men it is not good at all because of the phytoestrogens in it. It will mess up his hormones. I am premenopausal and drink some soy milk to get extra estrogen so I know what I am talking about. He should be eating no soy AT ALL. And eggs will not hurt you. We need cholesterol. Sometimes when we don't get enough our cholesterol readings will be high. Just like when you don't drink enough water and your body starts retaining water. Drink more water and the body starts releasing the excess. So eat eggs the way nature intended.

Is that 1k just for food or also things like trash bags and paper towels?

There is an understatement.

Yup. People need to stop eating so much food. They are going to freak when it becomes even more expensive. Get your body use to living on less calories and you will be satisfied with less food as your stomach shrinks to normal size. And maybe we will start seeing normal size people walking around again. And people with less health problems.

Hey OP, I concurr, since I have refining my food to limit the eugenics program it is through the roof. Healthy food is super expensive, even more than eating out. If you can afford it, it is a better investment than anything. We have a massive garden and that helps considerably. 95 percent of people eat SHIT so they migh not understand.

Organic fruit and veg costs a lot too. And meat is the most expensive thing you can buy at the supermarket.

$250 per month for 3 people - 2 adults & 1 teenage girl.

Beans. The ultimate health promoting, high protein, make you feel full for hours, and costs about two bucks per week food. Everyone should eat them one meal per day, rich or poor.

I agree.

Geez....I spend $800 for a month for 3 adults. Clearly you need to start growing what you like to eat or find a better place to buy your food.

I spend that alone on RibEye steaks!