The Thrifty Food Plan

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.

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.