$230/month for groceries

use this recipe: foodnetwork.com/recipes/rib-dry-rub-recipe.html

add to one large can of kidney beans.

boil 1-2 cups of dry rice up.

add together. good source of lots of stuff, will keep you full... not bad protein. good staple.

oh. and stay the fuck out of food basics, it sucks dick.

no frills is tops for quality - cost ratio. metro is not bad. loblaws is the most expensive, but they have the best quality everything. sobeys is like loblaws.

What about Chinese grocery stores? I see a bunch along Steeles. Are they worth checking out?

Forget rice. Potatoes are a better source of carbs. They have more protein, B and C vitamins. More iron, calcium, etc. (per calorie)

sure if you dont mind eating starches, go for it. if you're trying for a leaner diet, eat long grain brown rice. potatoes are not as vitamin dense as other vegetables, and they will raise your blood-glucose levels making you hungry again soon. also beans and rice will deliver far more protein than potatoes, as well as iron.

kale has a ridiculous amount of vitamins and minerals, and should be eaten every day.

my experience with chinese super markets is that the quality of veggies and meat is pretty bad, but you will save some money. take a look for sure.

T&T is good however, and Galleria, which is Korean, is very very good. they have excellent cuts of beef. but pricey.

where do you live in the GTA?

>two hundred and thirty fucking doolyroos for groceries
i mean yeah our dollar sucks but that's way enough

I live on $200/month for food as a college student right now. My shopping cart consists of eggs, chicken, rice, pasta, sauce, greek yogurt, canned salmon, bagels, and red cabbage. Breakfast is Greek yogurt, salmon, bagel and eggs. Lunch is chicken, rice, and cole slaw. Dinner is chicken and spaghetti. I eat the same thing every day, have been doing this for almost a year.

You can bulk up eating this stuff by using the salmon for a 4th meal, and you can cut really easily by cutting some carbs.

All of that stuff is pretty cheap, and it's really good for you. I can't really even eat fast food anymore because all the grease makes me sick.

This is great thanks.

Isnt that a bit too much salmon a day?

Just wondering because it's canned

I spend like $80 every two weeks. I shop at No Frills. You'll be fine bud.

How much do spend on meats per week? Im thinking about getting the large size package of ground beef, chicken breasts and some canned salmon

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Don't Come near nfld, I spend ~100/week+ on groceries. Fml

Jesus, is it that bad over there?

Heard all the young people are leaving the maritimes

op you're a retard. There is literally no reason to go over $100 a month if you're buying for a single person. I shop in nofrills all the time and stay within the $80/month while bulking

Can you please give me a run down ?

Will chicken and beef will cost me 30ish a week?

Pasta - 800g about $2
Oats - 10 packs $1.88
And so on...
I assumed it was meat that took to main portion of your budget. Go for thighs (usually cheaper and same amount of protein). I advise you to purchase protein supplements and get meat for 2-3 times a week. You can get a 5lbs bag for $30