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post 10000133219 04-20-2026, 06:11 PM
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What's a "reasonable" price to pay per meal when homecooking these days?

Might start doing whole foods hot bar 2x a day

$12 per lb, 2lbs a day = $24 a day

Been getting these fruit bowls for $5 as well

$30/day, $900/mo

Is that too much or nah?
post 10000133222 04-20-2026, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted By dropped40lbs⏩
Might start doing whole foods hot bar 2x a day

$12 per lb, 2lbs a day = $24 a day

Been getting these fruit bowls for $5 as well

$30/day, $900/mo

Is that too much or nah?
a buck or so.

3 packs of no name instant ramen from dollarama 3 for 1.00, healthy too because its chinese cuisine.
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post 10000133266 04-20-2026, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted By johnvee73⏩
a buck or so.

3 packs of no name instant ramen from dollarama 3 for 1.00, healthy too because its chinese cuisine.
will try it out, thx
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There was a time I was doing Whole Foods hot bar, and it honestly fucking sucks. Mediocre food, and you always end up getting like 1.5 pounds.
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Originally Posted By OliverHeldens⏩
There was a time I was doing Whole Foods hot bar, and it honestly fucking sucks. Mediocre food, and you always end up getting like 1.5 pounds.
The one I go to is pretty solid. $12/lb is way more expensive than what it used to be but with grocery prices these days it seems fairly reasonable for a meal

like a lb of lean ground beef these days is 9.99
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Would rope before stepping foot in a Whole Foods. Srs, vry srs.
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Originally Posted By tripod29⏩
Would rope before stepping foot in a Whole Foods. Srs, vry srs.
Why?

It's just a grocery store
post 10000133313 04-20-2026, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted By dropped40lbs⏩
The one I go to is pretty solid. $12/lb is way more expensive than what it used to be but with grocery prices these days it seems fairly reasonable for a meal

like a lb of lean ground beef these days is 9.99
Yeah, I just picked up 6 pounds of ground beef for $6.99 per pound tonight. Saw the deal and knew I'd eat it eventually.
post 10000133340 04-20-2026, 07:17 PM
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It's hard to do it by day but on a month my entire grocery bill (which includes stuff outside of food of course) was about $750

That's about $25/day, but again that's not all food I'm getting from the grocery. I'd guess food is closer to $20/day.


I mean you're not egregiously far off if you spend $900 on food I wouldn't say.
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My grocery bill is 150-200/week, unless I get fancy with steaks or something.
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Originally Posted By SoutheastBeast1⏩
It's hard to do it by day but on a month my entire grocery bill (which includes stuff outside of food of course) was about $750

That's about $25/day, but again that's not all food I'm getting from the grocery. I'd guess food is closer to $20/day.


I mean you're not egregiously far off if you spend $900 on food I wouldn't say.
Originally Posted By gmenfan40⏩
My grocery bill is 150-200/week, unless I get fancy with steaks or something.
yea sounds bout the same for everyone

im just paying a lil premium to have everything prepped
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Justin Waller only orders Uber Eats or eats out at restaurants. If he does on the rare occasion cook at home he only buys enough groceries for the one meal he eats.
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All these numbers and all these rules,

just buy some ramen and forget all these ghouls
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Originally Posted By LDARidonot⏩
All these numbers and all these rules,

just buy some ramen and forget all these ghouls
been there, done that

what u eat matters a lot
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Originally Posted By dropped40lbs⏩
been there, done that

what u eat matters a lot
Eat as healthy as you can, srs
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Originally Posted By dropped40lbs⏩
The one I go to is pretty solid. $12/lb is way more expensive than what it used to be but with grocery prices these days it seems fairly reasonable for a meal

like a lb of lean ground beef these days is 9.99
I used to get it a lot when it was $8 per pound pre-Covid, and still I always weighed the tray and it was like $20. They always have it sauced up and a lot of other shit that jacks the weight up. Food is only 5/10 to begin with, so just not worth it.
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Originally Posted By OliverHeldens⏩
I used to get it a lot when it was $8 per pound pre-Covid, and still I always weighed the tray and it was like $20. They always have it sauced up and a lot of other shit that jacks the weight up. Food is only 5/10 to begin with, so just not worth it.
Yours prob sucked then. Location matters. Also I only get a lil bit of carbs to save on weight. I usually turn it into a keto meal with just meat and veggies.
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Originally Posted By OliverHeldens⏩
I used to get it a lot when it was $8 per pound pre-Covid, and still I always weighed the tray and it was like $20. They always have it sauced up and a lot of other shit that jacks the weight up. Food is only 5/10 to begin with, so just not worth it.
If you're a homeowner, I highly recommend investing in a good smoker. Almost every weekend, I smoke a roast, and it lasts all week. Make some rice, broccoli, and whatever else you may want, and you have delicious food all week. Eating healthy is so easy. You don't need to eat like a bodybuilder to have a good physique.
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Yeah I’m not actually a housewife

How the fuck would I even know what food costs
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Originally Posted By dropped40lbs⏩
Yours prob sucked then. Location matters. Also I only get a lil bit of carbs to save on weight. I usually turn it into a keto meal with just meat and veggies.
I will admit my Whole Foods kinda sucks. Even their pizza is pretty fucking mediocre. I remember going to a hot bar in Atlanta once at a Whole Foods, and got some chicken and broccoli that was pretty decent. Still though, I can get chicken broccoli stir fry at a Thai place near me for $12 that tastes a lot better.
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I spend about $350 (lol) to $400/mo if I consistently eat at home.
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Originally Posted By OliviaHomeless⏩
I will admit my Whole Foods kinda sucks. Even their pizza is pretty fucking mediocre. I remember going to a hot bar in Atlanta once at a Whole Foods, and got some chicken and broccoli that was pretty decent. Still though, I can get chicken broccoli stir fry at a Thai place near me for $12 that tastes a lot better.
What does your boyfriend think of you getting him takeout all the time?

Shouldn’t you have dinner on the table for him when he gets back from work?
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Originally Posted By dropped40lbs⏩
Might start doing whole foods hot bar 2x a day

$12 per lb, 2lbs a day = $24 a day

Been getting these fruit bowls for $5 as well

$30/day, $900/mo

Is that too much or nah?
90% of the hot bar at whole foods is sodium-filled Sysco slop. Even a lot of the vegetables are loaded with oils and salt.
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Originally Posted By MiscDetective⏩
90% of the hot bar at whole foods is sodium-filled Sysco slop. Even a lot of the vegetables are loaded with oils and salt.
Highly doubt it’s Sysco. It’s the fresh stuff they have in the store
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Originally Posted By dropped40lbs⏩
The one I go to is pretty solid. $12/lb is way more expensive than what it used to be but with grocery prices these days it seems fairly reasonable for a meal

like a lb of lean ground beef these days is 9.99
Beef has been that price here for years, cheap as fuck
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Originally Posted By r32gojirra⏩
Yeah I’m not actually a housewife

How the fuck would I even know what food costs
Never stop being the forum’s biggest try hard. It really is your calling
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Never stop being the forum’s biggest try hard. It really is your calling
Oh I’m sorry did I offend your delicate sensitivities Nigella?

Or do you just need to change your fucking tampon before you go out and do the grocery shopping and maybe a mimosa with the girls?
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I just eat a pound of meat with a few vegetables for lunch and dinner, 5 eggs for breakfast.

Ground beef is 5.99 per lb, chicken is about the same, I'm making a ham today that I got for 99 cents per lb, but there's a bone in there so double it. I buy turkeys when they are on sale for $99 cents per lb, but again the bones. Steak is more but I usually get that when I go out, I have no problem with a $70 steak in a restaurant plus the sides, but I eat for protein and ease of cooking and cleaning when I'm at home, I hate cooking and cleaning up afterwards.

so about half what you are talking about
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If you want cheap, easy, and tasty, rotisserie chicken is the best way. Get some disposable gloves, take all the meat off as soon as you're home when it's still hot with your gloved hands and it comes right off. Then add some vegetables and whatever carb you like, rice, pasta, potato, etc.
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