$10 Grocery List for when you're Broke (2024)

FAQs

What can I eat for $10 a day? ›

Budget-friendly meal ideas for eating under $10 a day include vegetable stir-fries, bean and rice bowls, pasta with marinara sauce, homemade soups, and salads with affordable ingredients like canned beans and eggs. These meals can be made in large batches and provide multiple servings.

Canned fruits and vegetables are just as nutritious as the more expensive fresh fruits and vegetables. Buying cheap foods that you can add to other foods, like beans and lettuce, can help fill you up and save money. Heavily processed foods are often cheap but not very healthy.

Food banks will offer you a food parcel you'll need to collect from the address given to you when you were referred. If you can't get to a food bank because you live rurally, they might offer to deliver it to you.

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Her picks for the fridge and freezer include eggs, frozen whole grain waffles, ravioli and tortellini, herb pastes, shredded and sliced cheese, veggie burgers, frozen or refrigerated shelled edamame beans, hummus and other bean spreads, yogurt, cooked beets, and cooked lentils.

Broccoli, carrots, onions, celery and potatoes tend to be cheap year-round. But as with fruits, if you want more variety, opt for fresh vegetables that are in season. If you're on a budget, it's also a good idea to stock up on canned or frozen veggies when your grocery store runs a good sale.

How to get free food fast? ›

During the days of fasting, you skip any solid food (no macronutrients). Instead, you drink plenty of water, unsweetened tea, mineral water, and an organic vegetable broth (micronutrients). For cooking the broth, choose your favorite vegetables, or use an existing recipe like this one or this one.

Planning out your meals so you use all of the ingredients, both raw and cooked, plus pantry staples and frozen goods means you can make a week's worth of dinners for around $50 in groceries.