I will using the Male, 19-50 years category in the Thrifty Food Plan:
By Weight:
Total Pounds per Week: 39.86 lbs
- Grains: 4.55 lbs
- Vegetables: 9.27 lbs
- Fruits: 8.41 lbs
- Milk Products: 11.37 lbs
- Meat and Beans: 3.99 lbs
- Other Foods: 2.26 lbs
By USDA MyPyramid Amounts:
Total Energy per day: 2925 kcal
- Grains: 10.50 oz equivalents
- Vegetables: 3.68 cups
- Fruits: 2.62 cups
- Milk Products: 3.15 cups
- Meat and Beans: 7.35 oz equivalents
- Oils: 37.80 grams
- Discretionary: 411.16 kcal
See the detailed breakdown of the categories, allowances, and definitions in the actual document.
Friday, December 31, 2010
The Spark
I was reading about Poverty In the United States, and the article mentioned that the original definition of "poverty" in the US was based on the original Economy Food Plan designed by the US Department of Agriculture. Since the Economy Food Plan was "the least costly of four nutritionally adequate food plans designed by the Department of Agriculture", I first want to see what the US Government thinks is the minimum required for healthy living, then I want to see what is possible under those constraints.
Set Up!
Welcome to my blog, where I explore what is possible under the US Department of Agriculture Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion's Thrifty Food Plan. This will be a continuous process, where I explore recipes, cooking methods, and other ways to save a buck while still eating well and having fun :-)
Rules of the Game:
- Buy groceries, sticking to the weight and USDA MyPyramid amounts of food allowances every week.
- Take pictures of the groceries and list their cost.
- Cook meals for the week, take pictures, and store in the refrigerator and freezer.
- Anything edible that is bought and consumed that week gets tallied and added.
- Post everything online.
- ???
- Profit!
I plan to shop and cook for the week during the weekends, with posts right after. "Snack attacks" will be posted the day they get eaten.
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