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Originally Posted by Sign
That is where I run into problems, chicken breast around here is around $25 for a 12-14 breast bag, 1 can of tuna is over $2, A dozen eggs is about $2-$2.50 for large eggs. I know I could simply eat more but on a part-time student wage it gets pretty costly for good quality protein.
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I donno where you is but the normal grocers around here are pretty high priced. However, the clubs (sams, bjs, costco) are much cheaper, so if you have one around, it's usually worth the $$ to join.
Farmer's Markets. Veggies, fruits, eggs, and tons of other things are much better priced at farmer's markets. Maybe you have one around?
Ethnic shops or actual butchers/fishmongers shops are often cheaper than the local grocer.
Sometimes frozen chicken breasts are cheaper, esp since often there's coupons for that sort of thing and there isn't for "fresh" meat.
Yeah, lack of $$ is tough and it sucks. A thorough look-through at your store to see how much protein is in the non-meat items might prove fruitful. Often chicken soup or something of the like can also be pretty cheap considering the calories and protein content.
Way I see it, in the end it's a matter of just being a guide line. You do what you can and make the most of what you have. If you can only get in half that it's still better than a life of ramen and crackers. But be on the look-out and count up how much you're already eating. A lot of people forget that plenty of non-meat foods have protein in them. I don't eat meat (or fish) and I still can easily get in the 100 or so grams of protein I'm supposed to be shooting for. I mean, if you're only getting in 200g, I wouldn't necessarily sweat it.