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I saw this trend where people do a 5-4-3-2-1 grocery list or in our case because we’re a couple a 6-5-4-3-2 grocery list.

Where we bought:

Veggies (6)

• Cauliflower

• Brocolli

• Beets

• Celery

• Carrots

Fruits (5)

• Plums

• Strawberries

• Blueberries

• Apples

• Bananas

Protein (4)

• Ground Turkey

• Ground Beef

• Chicken Breast

• Eggs

Starch (3)

• Sweet Potatoes

• Pasta

• Oatmeal

Sweets (2)

• Chips

• Ice Cream

Now in total, we spent $120 - and we got so much food. The only downside for us was that it doesn’t account for coffee and milk or sauces/spices.

Luckily, we had extra coffee and a ton of spices and sauces. Overall, I do think this would help most people save money and eat healthy.

Everything we bought was organic, grass-fed all of the health things.

Let’s Talk About Recipes

For some reason, y’all think I’m Chef Boyardee over here. So I figured I’d share the easy recipes that we did throughout the week.

We mostly do food prep on Sunday so we can dramatically cut back on time spent cooking.

BREAKFAST IDEAS

1. Eggs + Oatmeal with Fruit

• Ingredients: Oatmeal, eggs, straberries + blueberries, cinnamon/ maple syrup (optional)

• How:

  • Microwave oatmeal. Toss in berries, don’t even cut the strawberries.

  • Scramble 2-3 eggs.

• Why: takes 2 minutes to make, with 3 eggs you get 18g of protein and you get a ton of fiber + antioxidants. Boom!

2. Strawberry Banana “Pancake” Scramble

• Ingredients: Eggs, banana, strawberries

• How:

  • Mash 1 banana, mix with 2 eggs, pour into a pan like pancake batter.

  • Cook like a crepe or scramble it up like eggs.

  • Top with chopped strawberries and Vermont Maple Syrup (As someone who grew up in VT, there’s nothing better)

• Kid-approved and way healthier than boxed mix. Healthy fats + Protein.

LUNCH / DINNER IDEAS

3. Ground Turkey Veggie Stir Fry

• Ingredients: Ground turkey, broccoli, carrots, celery, potatoes, taco seasoning

• How:

  • Sauté ground turkey with chopped carrots, celery, and broccoli.

  • In the last 60 seconds, add the taco seasoning and mix well.

  • Serve over diced potatoes that you cook in the oven for like 25 minutes. Feel it out, don’t worry about exacts, get in the flow with your food baby!

  • Optional: toss in soy sauce or any leftover condiments.

• Why: It’s a one-pan meal that hits protein, fiber, and carbs - also nutrient-dense. It’s low-fat.

4. Sheet Pan Chicken & Veggies

• Ingredients: Chicken breast, beets, asparagus, carrots, potatoes

• How:

  • Chop everything, toss in olive oil + seasoning, and roast on a sheet pan at 400°F for 25–30 mins.

• Why: Minimal cleanup. Feels gourmet but costs like $2 per plate. Beets are so great for your liver and most people do great with root vegetables.

5. Ground Beef Pasta with Hidden Veggies

• Ingredients: Ground beef, pasta, cauliflower, celery

• How:

  • Brown ground beef with finely chopped cauliflower, carrots, and celery.

  • This is where the list breaks down - we had left over pasta sauce. You could also add coconut aminos, olive oil, salsa. Get creative!

• Why: It stretches a pound of meat into 5+ servings. Veggies disappear into the sauce, sometimes I even throw black beans in this recipe if I’m feeling spicy!

6. Egg & Veggie Scramble with Fruit

• Ingredients: Eggs, broccoli, asparagus, beets (optional), apple or plum

• How:

  • Scramble eggs with leftover roasted veggies.

  • Slice up an apple or plum on the side.

• Why: Good lazy lunches and dinner. Scrambling eggs is so simple. But also super nutritious.

Bonus Tips:

• Add cinnamon to fruit to make it feel like dessert without more sugar.

• Roast big batches of veggies at once and use them all week.

• Make turkey or beef into meatballs or patties to freeze ahead.

Bottom Line

Really, what I’m trying to prove here is that you can eat healthy on a budget.

You’ll notice, doing this, that you mostly shop on the outside of the grocery store.

And you’ll notice I’m super loose with instructions. The less rigid you are with recipes, the more it’ll feel easy and not like a big chore.

I also think if you try to buy every ingredient a recipe calls for, you’re going to spend more money.

Don’t be the person who buys 20 ingredients to make a lasagna that should have cost $5.

And don’t be the person who buys tv dinners or mac and cheese because they don’t want to get creative.

You got this!

That’s it for this week.

As always, if this is helpful, let me know, I love your financial freedom stories.

And if I can ever be helpful, just send an email!