Paleo on $3 per day? page

[Rasputina]

This question is not for me, but for a Paleo Hacks poster who had her question closed as "not a real question." She stipulated that she really only had $3 per day to spend, until the next check rolled in, but seemed to be unable to save up any per day to buy, like, a whole chicken, as I suggested. Is she just screwed?
I have been, in the past, on a $7 per day budget for a bit, but I don't know if $3 per day is do-able for this chick.

[Chaohinon]

In that kind of situation, I would say screw strict paleo and buy some lentils and black beans ($1/bag). That + eggs and maybe tomato sauce, salsa, and/or yogurt for flavor.

Other than that, supermarket ground beef, chicken thighs, ground pork, spinach, potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, bananas, and butter are always cheap. I'd avoid a lot of fresh produce and focus more on energy dense organs (potatoes) and meats. Fatty ground beef and pork would allow you to get around buying any cooking oils.

[Rasputina]

In that kind of situation, I would say screw strict paleo and buy some lentils. That + eggs and maybe tomato sauce, salsa, and/or yogurt for flavor.

Good call. P.S. I love Hyperbole and a Half!!

[EyeOfRound]

I'm gonna say that's impossible. Unless you just eat 2 dozen eggs a day, but that's hardly healthy.

[Dr. Bork Bork]

eggs & tuna fish are gonna be her best bet. Tuna only runs 60c-80c a can here, and I can get 5 dozen eggs for $4.

[Rasputina]

I'm gonna say that's impossible. Unless you just eat 2 dozen eggs a day, but that's hardly healthy.

I'm gonna agree! Unless you can fast for a day on eggs and save that day's money to buy a chicken, or at least go to aldi to stock up on some canned food, or go to a pantry, you are kinda, well, just stuck with eggs!!
P.S. this chick's question was a reminder to me to always keep a freezer full of meat and veg, and a pantry full of canned goods!!!

[Chaohinon]

if you swap the pastured meats and eggs for their CAFO equivalents, it gets even cheaper. And it isn't hard to make it strict paleo by swapping the beans for veggies & fats, but that could push the price-point way up.

[Rasputina]

if you swap the pastured meats and eggs for their CAFO equivalents, it gets even cheaper. And it isn't hard to make it strict paleo by swapping the beans for veggies & fats, but that could push the price-point way up.

Yes, that's do-able, even my $7 per day was do-able, but for some reason, this chick was EMPHATIC that $3 per day was really PER DAY! I don't know her, or her story, or where she's getting this $3 allowance per day, but DAMN, I'd sell some plasma or something!