Get Huge On $100 A Week With Derek Lunsford!

As you'll see in the accompanying video, I had a $100 budget as part of the "Huge On A Hundred" series. The challenge was to buy a week's worth of bodybuilding-friendly food with only a Benjamin in my pocket. Although I was pre-contest dieting in the video and not eating as much as I usually do, my shopping strategy doesn't change no matter what I'm training for. Only the amounts differ.

These are a few helpful things to think about as you get your meal planning in order. Here's how it all went down.

Head To The Store With A Plan

Before I even set foot in the grocery store, I do a rough estimate of what my staples for the week should cost, and leave a little extra in my budget in case prices are higher than I expect. While price is an important factor, I prefer to shop in order of importance. Protein, the most important macronutrient for supporting muscle tissue growth, always comes first. Carbs, my energy source, is second, followed by added fats, which also provide energy and...

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