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[quote=Anonymous]OP, the cheapest food is the most healthiest if you know what to buy. Many years ago when I was single, saving for a house, I had a food budget equivalent to $200 per month... for just myself. I mainly bought unprocessed foods like white and brown rice, steelcut oats, wheat berries, flaxseeds, wheat germs and barley. Load up on fruits and vegetables from Asian grocery stores like Hmart. They have the cheapest produce around, but need to be careful what you buy. On an average, one out of eight produce you buy at Hmart may go bad very quickly. Tofu and dried beans are good sources of protein. Eat grains and beans together and you'll get a complete protein... the main staple of college cafeterias. The meals were simple and mostly steamed with some soy sauce or butter. Luxury items were milk, cheese and meats. Also helpful was keeping an index card in my wallet to write down everything that I bought and keeping a running balance of food budget. I was able to save enough money in couple of years for a down payment on a house. This was waay before marriage and child. I know it's more challenging when you have a child. But if you can cut out the processed foods, you will save a bunch. Good luck.

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