Meal Plans:

Meal Plan #1
Cooking Generic brands only, buy in bulk
Fruits and Veggies Coupons and sales only
Protein Beans and peanut butter, only
meat or fish that is on sale
Junk Food None (chips, soda, cookies)
Stores Walmart, Food Depot,
Kroger (with coupons)
Cost $3.50 / meal

Meal Plan #2
Cooking Mostly from scratch, sometimes
frozen foods, about half are name
brand
Fruits and Veggies About half not on sale
Protein Beans, peanuts, meat or fish 2-3
times a month
Junk Food 1 bag of chips, box of cookies, or 1
pack of soda
Stores Walmart, Kroger, Publix
Cost $5.50 / meal

Meal Plan #3
Cooking Lots of frozen and prepared foods
Fruits and Veggies Organic, sometimes out of season
fruits, Shop the Farmer’s Market to
get fresh local ingredients
Protein Any and all cuts of meat and fish, at
least once per week
Junk Food unlimited
Stores Publix, Whole Foods, Sprouts,
Farmer’s Markets
Cost $8.50 / meal