Save money while hitting your protein goals with these budget-friendly foods.
Time: ~30 min | Cost: ~$25 | Difficulty: Easy
Save money while hitting your protein goals with these budget-friendly foods.
Recipe 1: Garlic Chicken + Quinoa
- 200g chicken breast
- 1 cup quinoa
- Roasted broccoli
- Macros: 520 kcal, 48g protein
Recipe 2: Turkey + Sweet Potato
- 180g lean turkey
- 1 sweet potato
- Spinach
- Macros: 480 kcal, 42g protein
Recipe 3: Tuna Pasta Bowl
- 1 can tuna
- 80g whole wheat pasta
- Cherry tomatoes
- Macros: 510 kcal, 38g protein
Recipe 4: Egg Fried Rice
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup brown rice
- Veggies
- Macros: 470 kcal, 28g protein
Recipe 5: Beef + Rice Bowl
- 150g lean beef
- 1 cup rice
- Bell peppers
- Macros: 560 kcal, 42g protein
💡 Pro tip: Cook all 5 in one 2-hour Sunday session. Portion into glass containers.
The Science
Meal preppers consume 23% less ultra-processed food and hit protein targets 40% more often.
