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Budget meal examples are educational and not individualized nutrition prescriptions.
Nutrition
Budget Meals
Budget meals focus on affordable staples, batch cooking, frozen produce, beans, eggs, oats, rice, potatoes, and planned leftovers.
Protein / carbs / fat basics
- Beans and lentils can provide protein and carbs.
- Eggs, canned fish, yogurt, and tofu can be useful protein options.
- Rice, oats, potatoes, and pasta can be inexpensive carb bases.
- Frozen vegetables can reduce waste.
Meal-building basics
- Plan around staples already on hand.
- Use leftovers intentionally.
- Buy versatile ingredients.
- Compare unit prices when possible.
Free recipe examples
Bean and rice bowlLentil soupEgg potato skilletTuna pasta saladOats with yogurt and fruit
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