Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Cheapest way to eat

What represents the cheapest source of eating healthily?

People seem to follow a variety of health gurus; I have compiled some info, below.

Goals
  1. Provides 2000 calories per day
  2. Maintains ratio of about 30% Protein : 30% Fats : 40% Protein
  3. Meets standard vitamin recommendations for A, C, E, K, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Folate, B12, Pantothenic acid
  4. Meets standard mineral recommendations for Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Zinc, Copper, Manganese, Selenium
  5. Meets standard fiber recommendation
  6. Keeps saturated fat to a minimum
  7. Keeps cholesterol to a minimum
  8. No coupons; too much of a time sink 
Breakfast

Oats with raisins and banana: about $0.12/serving
Eggs

Lunch

Sandwiches
Salads

Dinner

Rice and beans extravaganza: cook about four cups for a weeks worth
Frozen veggies

Snacks

Whey protein shake, flavored with vanilla, chocolate, what have you
Nuts
Tomato juice
Fruits
Yogurt

Beverages

Tap water

General

Multi-vitamin
Vitamin D3
Michael Pollen: "Eat a variety of fresh, unprocessed foods. Focus mostly on produce and, if you’re an omnivore, choose high-quality meats."
Staples: beans and rice
broccoli and sweet potatoes
olive oil or canola oil
sunflower seeds
calcium and B12: supplement, nutritional yeast (B12),

Via:

How To Live (Comfortably) on $36 A Month For Food

16 ways to eat healthy while keeping it cheap

Tonsillectomy Confidential: doctors ignore polio epidemics and high school biology

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