This was $101.64 at Sprout’s this morning.
I literally bought some chicken for 4-6 days worth of food & some supplements to help my joints & bones.
This seems crazy to me?
I could use some advice, plz?
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Don’t buy premade food—it’s “convenience” food and is priced as such.
I can’t cook & I live alone. I’m just confused as to why in the hell 6 items is $101. It’s just insane these days.
Yeah, that's so true about convenience pricing. I noticed even basic pre-cut veggies cost way more than whole ones, which is wild considering it’s just a few extra minutes to chop them yourself. The little shortcuts add up real fast.
This. Convenience is sometimes important, but convenience foods like pre-made food is unhelpful and should only be used when you need a quick meal because you don't have time *that meal,* and you usually do have at time that meal if you have the right ingredients on hand.
This is a joke right
This post made me irrationally upset.
You shopped at Sprouts….. You come across as attention seeking, so just fuck off and learn how to read price labels.
Got it! Thanks for the advice!
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Weird how I can’t engage with the moderator on a post. Sign of weakness if you ask me.
If you would like it to be cheaper, you should buy chicken that is not pre-seared. Compare prices for different raw cuts at the grocery store (something cheaper than sprouts) and local butcher shops if you really want to go local/sustainable. If you buy a larger pack, you can divide and freeze them. I can't quite read it, but I think it says 255 grams? If so $26/lb is A LOT for chicken. I can get a 5 lb whole, organic, free range chicken for about $20. It looks like you spent about $50 for the chicken and $50 on supplements. They are expensive, but have you had a bad experience with cheaper brands that makes you buy these ones?
It’s $12.99 for 9oz of chicken?? You are better off buying an air fryer and cooking it yourself.
I get it & I agree! But right now I can’t. I broke a bone in my shoulder last month, so I’m having some trouble getting around & I live alone. I bought these out of convenience & they’re somewhat healthy, however I just wasn’t expecting them to be so damn expensive.
Sprouts has the best rotisserie chicken and it’s maybe $12 at most. But two and you’re set. You just paid $52+ for 8 chicken breasts. It’s crazy that you’re surprised at the total.
The supplements are way cheaper on Amazon.
DONT buy supplements on Amazon. They’ve run SO many tests and there is SO much content online about how they sell counterfeit supplement. There’s even loads of cases of ‘supplements’ being filled with an entirely different type of powder. Contaminated with heavy metals. You name it. Even when you buy direct from brand via Amazon it’s not safe as Amazon houses counterfeit products with ‘real’ product from the brand. Dont take my word for it, just check it out online. Amazon supplements are a nightmare. It’s not worth it!!!!!
Buying stuff on Amazon is equivalent to buying stuff off of some guy in a trench coat on the side of the street. You have no clue of what it is or where it’s coming from. Don’t get me wrong, I’ll buy cheap things for my house on Amazon, but I would never in a million years buy food or a supplement from Amazon.
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36$ can get you like 36lb of chicken
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TooGoodToGo is a must
ngl I thought this post was from there and was thinking that's a great haul...
Anybody can learn to cook, my friend. Unfortunately you are paying extra for the convenience. Sprouts is lovely, but they are quite pricey. The 4 Hour Chef is an informative book, you absolutely do NOT need to go all out.
Stop buying pre-made meals. Look at YouTube videos and learn how to make meals you like to eat. Chicken thighs are a lot less expensive than chicken breast. Don't buy pre-made, single serve, pre-cut, prechopped foods. Those are more expensive than doing the chopping etc. stuff yourself. Learn to shop sales and build meals around what's on sale. Invest in a crock pot.
Youre buying pre cooked meat and supplements at sprouts for starters.
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You’re doing it all to yourself I love sprouts but it’s over priced even for premade food. You can find somewhat cheap precooked frozen, or canned chicken at other places. But really you should be cooking it yourself to save money. Supplements buy online and only supplements you genuinely need.
This is either rage/engagement bait or you’re dumb af
I never said I was smart, so that’s why I came on here for some advice. I obviously need some help. In any case, thanks for the comment!
someone who is good at the economy please help me budget this. my family is dying 🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️
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Bad choices aside, there is no way this should cost $101.
I buy vitamins at Sam's club or Amazon What you are buying looks like it is already debones, seasoned and cooked up for you I buy whole rotisserie chickens, de-bone and freeze what isn't immediately used. I save the bones for bone broth. If it can't get rotisserie, I buy a bag of chicken leg quarters, 10lbs for $7.84. I save up the bones for bone broth. 10lbs of leg quarters is usually 8-8.5 leg quarters.
13 bucks for 2 seared chicken breasts?? Bro you could buy a whole pack of chicken breasts for that much! You could sear them yourself in like 10 minutes! Sprouts is so overpriced, they have organic food but if you aren’t rich I honestly wouldn’t bother. I stick to Walmart and food for less where ingredients are typically 1-3 dollars like 7 bucks max. I saw u broke your bone so I understand needing the convenience right now. But once you’re healed, you gotta learn to cook. Make some rice and veggies, sear some chicken or any other meat you like, and make pastas and soups!! I’m disabled and can’t cook, I truly do understand needing the convenience aspect of buying prepped meals at the store. But sometimes you gotta just pull up a chair and try your best to fight through the pain so you can feed yourself and not go broke doing so!
Weight bearing exercise is what your bones and joints need. You do not need these expensive supplements
I think these supplements were around $28 apiece. Plus, earlier I went to Ralph’s & bought a 10-pack of 5/hr energy shots for $25. I clearly need financial help lol
You can buy a rotisserie chicken if you really cannot cook for whatever reason. You could even buy two rotisserie chickens.
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Learn to cook. Learn to follow recipes, there are many 5 ingredients or one pot recipes out there. Sheetpan meals are great too. Many blogs break down cooking to be really simple that my 8 year old can follow. Look at the weekly grocery ad for deals, and compare with multiple grocery retailers. Many stores offer in store coupons, or loyalty cards. Store brands are normally cheaper too. Create a grocery list and stick to it. Shop at the store that has the best deals for you. Figure out what are staple items for you and keep those on hand, but buy when on sale. If you need help brining groceries into your home, ask a neighbor or friend to help you.
Is sprouts the only store nearby? I find Walmart rotisserie chickens a better deal. At my location I can usually get a hot one at 5.99 each. They do carry shredded and cold rotisserie chickens if that is what you are looking at. Food city hot rotisserie chicken runs around 8.99 at least in my location. Best time to shop at food city is Friday and Saturdays. I take advantage of buy one/ get one deals if those are any good. Compare the ads between stores online before going in. Look for the best deals. Check price per pound.
You didn’t buy groceries. You bought meals. Learn to cook.
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Sprouts is one of the most expensive places to buy vitamins. Get from almost anywhere else. Especially target/walmart/costco
Sprouts' premade meals are expensive. You can find good deals at Sprouts especially on Wednesdays. Do you have a Costco membership? Even thought I am single, it's still a bargain to me. They have great prices on supplements and premade (and frozen ) food that can be easily prepared. They also have premade food that isn't frozen. $100 at Costco could get you a month's worth of food if you shop right.
Go to a regular grocery store. Buy raw chicken. Cook the chicken. Buy national-brand or store-brand vitamins. Save $ . It looks like you spent $13 for 2 cooked chicken breasts from the deli??! 😲 Even if those $13 deli packages are 1lb, that's 81c/oz. If you bought cooked frozen chicken in a bulk bag at a grocery, it's definitely going to be less per ounce than those deli packs. A store near me has 22oz bags of Tyson (national brand) diced or strips cooked chicken for $8.50. That's 39c/oz. $8 for 40oz of raw frozen boneless skinless chicken breasts. That's 20c/oz. So basically half the price per oz if you cook it, and 1/4 the cost of your deli packs. Then we can discuss eating lower on the food chain, using meat as a side or a seasoning. Beans & grains are less expensive than meat & still provide plenty of protein... plus fiber!
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It’s Sprouts
Supplements can be expensive. I will get mine at Costco or online through a couple of places recommended by my doctor. For deli items, I find Costco is much cheaper. I can get a whole chicken for $5. They have lots of complete meals. Under normal circumstances I will get a chicken and bagged salad (but not at the moment). I can’t see what sides you purchased. I keep microwave rice for truly no energy days, which is $1 a bowl. Or I will make rice and vegetables with seasonings in the rice cooker. I also go to my local Winco for some prepared foods. They have some good options. If you regularly need easy meals, there are a couple of things you can do. One is to stock up on easy, microwave meals. I keep some soup, rice and a few items so I can make something quick with little prep. The other is to check out the delis at all of your local markets. There are lots of cheaper options for prepared foods.