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The video delves into the practicality of adhering to a carnivore diet on a $100 monthly budget, targeting 1,500 calories and 100 grams of protein daily for a single adult with two meals per day. Emphasis is placed on shopping at regular grocery stores like Walmart and Aldi's, highlighting affordable items such as eggs, chicken drumsticks, beef liver, and ground beef. The creator's grocery haul includes significant finds such as discounted meat cuts, achieving the budget goal while securing 60 pounds of food.
Meal planning suggestions focus on cost-effective use of these ingredients to meet nutritional needs. Breakfast options are versatile, incorporating various ways to prepare eggs and casseroles. Dinner options include dishes like burgers, meatloaf, baked chicken, and pulled pork, with practical cooking tips shared for each. The video also introduces chaffles as a low-carb bread alternative.
Additionally, the speaker offers tips for reducing grocery costs, such as early visits to grocery stores for markdowns, coordinating with meat managers, and comparing prices across stores. Bulk purchasing at warehouse stores is also suggested. The video concludes by affirming the feasibility of the diet on a tight budget and hints at exploring a $250 budget for a family of four in future content.
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In this segment, the video explores whether it’s feasible to follow a carnivore diet on a very limited budget of $100 per month. The goal is to provide at least 1,500 calories and 100 grams of protein per day for a single adult, eating two meals daily over a 30-day month. The shopping will be done at regular grocery stores, specifically excluding big box stores, and will assume some basic kitchen staples like salt and butter are already available.
The first store visited is Walmart, highlighting budget-friendly items such as a 60-pack of eggs costing 14.9 cents each, and a 5-pound bag of chicken drumsticks for $5.99. Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs are noted for their cost-efficiency at 77 cents per pound. Other items include beef liver for $2.82 per package, and a 5-pound roll of 80/20 ground beef for $8.79. A point on salt was made, suggesting careful reading of labels to avoid unwanted additives like anti-caking agents.
Next is Aldi’s, another discount grocer, where eggs are $1.63 per dozen, and butter is slightly cheaper than Walmart at $3.69 for four sticks. Heavy cream is $4.69 for a 32 oz container, and various meat options are discussed, including breakfast sausage for $2.39 and a pound of bacon for $4.25. Ground beef, chicken thighs, and assorted pork chops are also priced, with several deals highlighted.
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In this part of the video, the creator shares their grocery shopping haul, highlighting deals and budget finds. They mention purchasing a 3 lb bag of burger patties and a 3 lb roll of ground beef, then visit their local grocery store where they speak to the meat manager to discover markdowns. Key deals include chicken breasts at 50% off, a whole chicken for $4.25, and various cuts of steak and pork shoulder at significant discounts. The cheapest ground beef found was $2.75 per pound. The haul includes 5 lb of ground beef, 15 lb of chicken drumsticks, 10 lb of chicken thighs, 28 lb of pork shoulder at 49 cents a pound, 10 dozen eggs, a 2 lb bag of cheddar cheese, 2 lb of bacon, and 32 oz of heavy cream. Their total expenditure is $95.35 plus tax, achieving their $100 target while securing 60 lb of food.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses meal planning with a focus on efficiently using a tight grocery budget of $100. The ingredients include meat, eggs, cheddar cheese, and heavy cream, which can meet the daily nutritional requirements of 1500 calories and 100 grams of protein, split into two meals per day. Specific meal suggestions are provided:
– **Breakfast Options:** Versatile ways to prepare eggs (fried, hard-boiled, omelets, cheesy eggs, breakfast casserole). The breakfast casserole involves mixing a dozen eggs with 1/4 cup of heavy cream, adding various meats, baking, and then topping with cheddar cheese.
– **Dinner Options:** Include burgers, meatloaf, baked chicken thighs, chicken soup, pulled chicken, and air-fried chicken. Detailed instructions on air frying chicken with a spice mix, and cooking chicken thighs or drumsticks for a crispy result.
– **Pork Shoulders:** Suggestions include baking with spices for crispy skin or using a crockpot for pulled pork or carnitas. The pork shoulder is seared, transferred to a crockpot, and cooked low and slow.
The segment ends with a recipe for chaffles using cheddar cheese and eggs, to be used as a low-carb bread substitute.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker explains how to make six chaffles or three sandwiches using a mini waffle iron or even a frying pan. The speaker then shares tips for finding cheap meat, such as going to grocery stores early to catch markdown deals, talking to meat managers, and researching online prices before shopping. They emphasize the value of writing down and comparing prices across stores to maximize a limited budget, advising to freeze meat when you find good deals. Additionally, they highlight bulk purchasing at stores like Costco or Sam’s Club as a potential money-saving strategy. The speaker concludes by reflecting on the feasibility of maintaining a carnivore diet on a $100 budget and teases an upcoming project on a $250 budget for four people.