Aldi. The holy land for ballin on a budget

Anyways, I’d break down a budget into three different categories.

1. Less than $50 a week
2. $50 – $100 a week
3. > $100 a week

With only $50 a week, our main goal is hitting your specific protein portions, but your in a tough spot for any sweet treats. Assuming you are between 150 – 200 lbs, with the necessary protein goals of 0.8 – 1.2 gras of protein per pound of bodyweight, you are looking at 120 – 240 grams of protein dependent on bodyweight a day, and 840 – 1,680 grams of protein a week. Frozen chicken and rice will be your go to. Head to your local Aldi store and grab the Kirkland 8 lb Frozen Chicken Breast. Thats 32 4oz portions each at 21 grams of protein. 32 * 21 = 672 grams of protein. 672 grams for $19, thats a 35 grams of protein per dollar, phenomenal ratio. To finish your protein portions, you will unfortunately need frozen ground turkey roll. At a price point of 88 grams per roll, priced at $2.50, thats 35 grams of protein per dollar. With our 672 grams of protein in our bank, lets buy 3 1lb portions of ground turkey, 672 + ( 88 * 4 ) = 938 grams of protein at $26.5. With protein down, we need carbs to fuel our workouts. Getting 2 3lb bags of long grain rice at $3 per bag, we are looking at 1,371 calories, 300 grams of carbohydrates, and $0.85 per day, with our total price being increased to $32.5. With $7.5 to spare, breakfast will be light consisting of eggs, eggs, and maybe some more eggs. 2 dozen eggs are $3 a dozen brings up to a little of 3-4 eggs a morning: 210 calories, 18 grams of protein, 14 grams of fat. With $1.5 in the piggy bank, one bag of frozen brocolli is all you will have left. For total macronutrients in the week we are looking at 15,680 calories (2,240 calories a day), 1084 grams of protein (155 grams a day), 2,100 grams of carbs ( 300 grams a day), and 303 grams of fat (44 grams a day). $50 a week is tough, gritty, and at times repetitive and nasty, but it can get the job done.