Today, we’re going to discuss eating on the cheap given our current economic situation in America as well as the rest of the world.  The views presented are purely out of my personal experiences over the last year and how I managed to cram in the most food possible while being on a very limited budget.  I have spent most of the past year in a caloric surplus to add some quality weight after a prolonged period of dieting/maintenance stuff.

This particular article was originally posted on Leigh Peele’s short-lived project called FLzine but since the forums are dead, I’d imagine daily traffic is dead as well.  In lieu of that, I figured I’d add this one to the archives for any of you who need a quick reference to a grocery list that is both cheap and easy to acquire.

So in regards to building lean body mass, we all know (or should know) that this requires two consistent variables: a surplus of calories and proper training.  Being as frugal as I am, I decided to make a list of relatively cheap foods that have a long shelf life and would allow me to save as much money as possible for fresh food purchases.

Since I have come to be somewhat of a minimalist, here is my list of staples. [Read more...]