Originally Posted by
jacobda
My question is, what is the difference (if any) of getting chicken sold at Whole Foods for $7.99/lb versus something at a generic store for sub-$4/lb? I mean, the $7.99/lb isn't even the organic (that being $10.99/lb). Right now, I buy two 2 lb bags of frozen chicken from Whole Foods each week (only frozen chicken I can find that has one ingredient: chicken) -- each being $8.99 a piece.
Considering I want to gain weight and that protein is usually the most expensive food, is there anyway I can cut down on the weekly grocery bill by getting "regular" chicken?
And I'd like to incorporate fattier pieces of meat into my diet, as well as pork chops. How do I go about purchasing those? If there is no extra nutritional benefit, there is no reason for me to buy the more expensive food. That just doesn't seem logical. Rice, oats, sweet potatoes and peanut butter are relatively cheap, in my opinion. IF I can get that protein cost down as well as eating more meat, that'd be great.
Overall, I'm interested in your opinion.
Thanks.