Thu, Sep-17-15, 09:18
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Senior Member
Posts: 8,182
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Plan: M-F vlc, looser LC wkends
Stats: 353.6/234.2/143
BF:
Progress: 57%
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Eggs are a really great LC staple. While egg prices have skyrocketed in much of the US, it is still possible to get 12 eggs for $1.99. Do you have a Trader Joe's you can get to? Their egg prices haven't gone up. Good luck, and I second what Merpig said. Some great previous threads on the subject if you have a look around the site.
Also try your local food bank. I'm told that while they normally distribute carby junk, that it's nevertheless still possible to occasionally find fresh food.
And if you can get to a BJ's, pork various cuts of pork ribs, steaks, chops, and roasts are also available at $2 a pound.
For fresh veggies, you can also try a bulk wholesale Italian or ethnic type wholesale veg market. You will need to do some googling.
Additionally, if I drive an hour to get to the Russian neighborhood and Russian supermarkets in my city, fruits and vegetables are also about 25% - 50% of the cost at my normal supermarket closest to me, mostly because in other cultures, people eat really differently, and most people eat A LOT of fresh veggies. It's really reflected in the variety of stock at the supermarkets, and also in the prices of these items.
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