bread and water can do wonders in that regard ;)

once i did, bread/nutela/coke for a couple weeks with friend (klep) and it wasnt too bad ;) of course the nutela always destroys the plafond :D

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Endurance athletes were fine prior to bottled water...if you really buy into the Penta Water then I'm not suprised that your grocery bill is $800. That is a complete waste of money as any additional benefit Penta Water provides can be utilized in cheaper forms.

You might say "attention to detail".... oh ya?

How many seconds can you prove you saved in any race by drinking Penta Water over tap water....I'm guessing you don't know...I'm also willing to guess that it isn't possible to calculate such a small variable.

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Side note: I spend $350.00 a month on myself with a planned out nutrition plan where my body is receiving more than enough nutrients and everything it needs to perform well above average.

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I'm guessing Mojo was joking about the Penta Water but I will say that the whole bottled water thing is a bit of a joke as is a lot of the "athletic food" industry..

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Ours is similar, shopping at Trader Joe's (next door to church; the convenience has shaped our grocery habits), Costco, chains like Harris Teeter and (ugh) Giant, and the farmers' markets in summer.

We have been working hard to filter out most prepared foods from our diets because of the sodium content and all the other crap; with kids it's hard but at least the ingredient list on a box of TJs "triscuits" is about 1/3 as long as Nabisco's and contains ingredients recognizable as "food". Costco has many affordable organic foods but I suspect the are organic to the letter but not the spirit of the law. We probably spend @$700/mo including my occassional lunches out. Since we started the effort I think we have all noticed how much better we feel day in and day out with diets that are mostly fruit, veggies, whole grains, nuts, and dairy.

This year we won't be doing a farm share (CSA) but have done so in the past; it's a lot of money up front but pays for itself quickly and has forced us to try new recipes.

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Nabisco Triscuit ingredient info:

Ingredients: WHOLE WHEAT, SOYBEAN AND/OR PALM OIL, SALT. CONTAINS: WHEAT.

That's three, possibly four ingredients. All are recognizable as food. How is the TJ version 1/3 as long?

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Actually, that sounds pretty healthy—basically whole unprocessed simple foods. Also, if you look at it, with the exception of adding a little fruit, you pretty much have a very balanced diet. Note that all of those foods can easily be bought in bulk rather cheaply. In fact, even at Whole Paycheck you can buy those items, minus the meat, for less than $200 a month. I know this because this has basically been my diet—whole grains, vegetables, fruits, and a little meat.
A months worth of quinoa, bulgar, millet, brown rice, and/or kashi would maybe run you $20-$30. You could buy a ton of unprocessed chicken breasts or turkey for probably $60. You can also buy a ton of dried beans for $10. Fresh vegetables at costco are pretty cheap, figure$ 20-$40.....
If your spending $800, you better be eating filet minon or lobster for dinner for quite a few of those nights.

I don't think your assumption is true. I bet there are a lot of pros struggling to make ends meet - training full time but lacking a lot of sponsorships and stuff - who get by eating well but not spending $$$$$$ on all-organic etc food. Rice, beans, oatmeal, pasta, eggs, cheap.


And jonnyo eats McDonald's.

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Point made. I'm very sorry I maligned Triscuits. I don't have the boxes in front of me. My point was, I see fewer additives and processed ingredients in many TJ items than I do in similar branded items at other stores.

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No problem. I'm sure Nabisco puts crap in all sorts of stuff, but not my beloved Tiscuits! :->

I see your point, and agree with it. I have no issues with TJ. Except that mine ia always crowded.

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"Honestly, triathlon is a pussified version of duathlon on that final run."- Desert Dude

.......and Dr Tommy eats Subway sandwiches...during his long bike rides..

You are right TC,I bet if I gave some of the broke pros $100 a week for food and told them to keep the change they would have more then enough left over for coffee shop time..

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... and desert dude drinks soda and eats pizza.
actually his primary foodgroup is beer I think

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Wow! I eat healthy but not organic by any means, and I spend probably $250-$350/mo for just myself. Of course, I'm eating around 30,000 cal/wk and I would say most pros are much higher.

You must get stuff locally for cheap?

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I think I feed a family of 4 for ~800 a month... and that includes 2 teenage boys. For sure under $1,000.
And I eat 4,000 calories a day :-O

Fruits & Veggies at Safeway & Costco , grains. We have a nice roast or fish most nights - pasta maybe 1-2 times
a week. There is plenty left over for Ice cream, frozen pizzas and other occasional treats. My wine budget is not included...

(Way) back in the day - I lived on $800 / month, including rent, car, bills and food. A big bag of rice can go a long way to stretch
a food budget and fresh veggies and fruit provide most of the rest of what you need.

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dont have to spend a lot for the 'best' food.

oats, rice, beans, all cheap. all get the job done.

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The USDA thinks
http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/USDAFoodCost-Home.htm
that a male 19-50 can eat for $342 a month, on a liberal spending-plan.. I'd agree. $800 is living high on the hog..
We spend about $900-1000 pm on a family of 4 with one teenage boy, buying expensive grass-fed organic meats, and vegetables from a CSA.

Just my personal input. Im a Pro1/2 cyclist, eating gluten, legume and mostly grain free. I cook almost every meal from scratch, lots of meat, veg and sweet potatoes etc. I dont buy any special or organic food. Bill is about 140$/wk so 600$ a month. In my experience grocery costs can be +/- 20% depending on where you live. British Columbia is a bitch but places like Boise ID and Tucson Az have dirt cheap prices on most things. Also, not falling back on grains as caloric filler pumps up costs.

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I am a former Div 1 College football player (Linebacker) and I dabbled in natural bodybuilding throughout my 20's and early thirties. There is not place to find better quality meats and fish at a better price. $800 is very high for an endurance athlete unless we are adding in supplements. At my peak when I was bodybuilding @ 6'4" 235 to 250lbs with single digit bodyfat eating on average daily 8 to 10 eggs 2 to 3 chicken breast a 16 oz steak, with veggies, yams, and oatmeal I was at 450 is for food and maybe an additional 200 for suppliments (Protein powder, creatine before it got cheap, ephedrine etc).
So for an endurance athlete @ 150 to 165lbs 800 would be extremely high.

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Maybe you think that its the sheer volume of food/calories required for an elite athlete as compared to a typical person, which considering the typical waistline of a person these days, I would bet the elite athlete eats less calories per month

Good thread. I think I've been spending WAY too much on food lately. One of the things I have been doing to try to help cut costs though is lots of potatoes. Now those things are CHEAP. And delicious with some butter and a little bit of cheese.

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You can submit it for tax returns?

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Hell yes. Hahaa does the business have to be profitable?

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Michael Lovato's daily eating habits... sounds like he might be one to spend close to $800.

The more I read this forum the more thankful I am for having a local Trader Joe's and realize I'm a cheap eater! (Easily under $200 a month including a few meals out)
*I guess 128 lbs is cheaper to feed though than most :)*

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