You read online (perhaps on my page??) to:
Add an extra serving of grass-fed beef, pastured chicken, or wild salmon per day in their diet to support their health goal of reducing headaches.
But, this increases your grocery bill...which you're not so keen on.
Let me start by saying: I FEEL THAT. You are validated.
Let's take a moment to call out some smart shopping tips - comparing prices, what should be bought organically, utilizing sales and coupons, and buying items in bulk - when feasible.
1. Consider frozen or canned options. While not as fresh, frozen or canned wild salmon, sardines, or chicken can be a more affordable alternative, still offering good nutritional value. Look for brands with minimal processing and added ingredients. Even stores like Costco or Smart & Final tend to have wild-caught or pastured chicken for lower costs.
2. Compare store brands and bulk options. Store brands of frozen fish or canned chicken can be significantly cheaper than national brands and often offer comparable quality. Buying in bulk (when practical) can also save you money per unit.
3. Make a list and stick to it.. This helps avoid impulse buys and ensures you focus on getting the good stuff. Prioritize a couple of key items like grass-fed beef or wild salmon for the week, and plan other, more affordable protein sources around them
4. Use leftovers: If you buy a whole chicken or a larger cut of beef, plan multiple meals around it to maximize your purchase. Consider using leftovers for salads, sandwiches, or stir-fries. minimizing food waste – particularly by advising onproper food storage, meal prep, and creative ways to use leftovers
5. Other sneaky protein sources: emphasize nutrient dense AND filling real foodlike kefir, yogurt, cottage cheese, lentils, eggs, egg whites, sardines, premade meals like Wild Planet or AmyLu foods, bone broth, etc.
