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I asked ChatGPT: If a person has little money, please list a low-cost meal plan for one day that would maximize nutrition and minimize cost.
Wordpress ^ | September 15, 2024 | Dan from Squirrel Hill

Posted on 09/15/2024 10:39:50 AM PDT by grundle

I asked ChatGPT:

If a person has little money, please list a low-cost meal plan for one day that would maximize nutrition and minimize cost.

This is the answer that it gave:

Creating a low-cost meal plan that maximizes nutrition involves choosing affordable, nutrient-dense foods. Here’s a sample meal plan that aims to balance cost, nutrition, and simplicity:

Breakfast: Oatmeal with Fruit and Seeds

Oats: Cooked with water or a small amount of milk (or a plant-based alternative). Oats are inexpensive and provide fiber, protein, and various vitamins and minerals.

Flax Seeds: Add a tablespoon of ground flax seeds to the oatmeal for omega-3s and additional fiber.

Banana: Sliced banana on top for added vitamins and potassium.

Cost Estimate: ~$0.50–$1.00

Lunch: Lentil Soup with Spinach

Lentils: A great, low-cost source of protein and iron. Cook with onions, garlic, and a few spices.

Spinach: Add a handful of fresh or frozen spinach to the soup for vitamins A, C, K, and folate.

Carrots and Celery: Optional, for added flavor and nutrition.

Cost Estimate: ~$1.00–$1.50

Snack: Apple and Peanut Butter

Apple: Provides fiber and vitamin C.

Peanut Butter: A small spoonful for protein and healthy fats.

Cost Estimate: ~$0.50–$1.00

Dinner: Rice and Beans with Vegetables

Brown Rice: Provides complex carbohydrates and fiber.

Black Beans: A good source of protein, iron, and fiber. Use canned beans for convenience, or cook dried beans if you have more time.

Mixed Vegetables: Use frozen vegetables for affordability and nutrition. You can stir-fry or steam them to add to the rice and beans.

Cost Estimate: ~$1.00–$1.50

Total Daily Cost Estimate: ~$3.00–$5.00

Nutritional Highlights:

Protein: Lentils, beans, and peanut butter provide good sources of protein. Fiber: Oats, flax seeds, apples, and vegetables contribute to high fiber intake.

Vitamins and Minerals: Fruits, vegetables, and legumes offer essential vitamins and minerals.

Tips to Keep Costs Low:

1. Buy in Bulk: Purchase staples like oats, rice, and lentils in bulk to save money.

2. Use Frozen Vegetables: They’re often cheaper than fresh and have a longer shelf life.

3. Seasonal Produce: Choose fruits and vegetables that are in season for lower prices.

4. Store Brands: Opt for store brands or generic products which are typically cheaper.

This meal plan is designed to be affordable while providing a good range of nutrients. Adjustments can be made based on local prices, seasonal availability, and personal preferences.


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: diet; lowcostmeal; lowcostmeals; nutrition
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1 posted on 09/15/2024 10:39:50 AM PDT by grundle
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To: grundle

No meat, fish or poultry makes the diet very difficult to meet complete protein needs.


2 posted on 09/15/2024 10:45:20 AM PDT by NautiNurse (With a cough and a sputter, the original lying dog-faced pony soldier is led out to pasture. )
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To: grundle

anything for gas ?


3 posted on 09/15/2024 10:45:21 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: grundle

This is something our grandparents knew and lived on.

No junk food of “Happy Meals”!


4 posted on 09/15/2024 10:46:03 AM PDT by RedMonqey (This is no longer America but "Amerika"!)
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To: NautiNurse

Eat more beans.


5 posted on 09/15/2024 10:46:43 AM PDT by RedMonqey (This is no longer America but "Amerika"!)
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To: grundle
My daughter did a thesis in college that an adult could eat a nutritionally complete, healthy diet for .37 cents a day, and that social services programs for the welfare crowd were counterproductive to establishing good eating habits.

The professors hated her but she proved right. She also did a semester arguing that family court custody rulings are also counterproductive in the welfare of children. They instead reward the state bureaucrats with authority and wealth in their rulings, not the children.

6 posted on 09/15/2024 10:47:58 AM PDT by blackdog ((Z28.310) Be careful what you say. Your refrigerator may be listening & reporting you.)
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To: grundle

Good post yours. I tried that question on Bing. Here’s the answer I got:

“Bill Gates says to eat bugs.”

(Just kidding. Maybe.)


7 posted on 09/15/2024 10:49:46 AM PDT by Leaning Right (The steal is real.)
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To: blackdog

BTTT and complements to dau.


8 posted on 09/15/2024 10:49:50 AM PDT by linMcHlp
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To: grundle

ChatGPT: “Get you and some friends to do a smash and grab at Walmart”


9 posted on 09/15/2024 10:51:28 AM PDT by Zathras
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To: grundle
Movie Poster Metal Print featuring the digital art Soylent Green by Bo Kev
10 posted on 09/15/2024 10:53:11 AM PDT by Ben Dover (Terrorism is a cancer that can only be cured with massive doses of radiation.)
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To: Leaning Right

Advanced AI is being developed to teach the sheeple that Soylent Green is both cheap and nutritious.

:-)


11 posted on 09/15/2024 10:53:41 AM PDT by cgbg ("Our democracy" = Their Kleptocracy)
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To: grundle

that meal plan sucks


12 posted on 09/15/2024 10:54:19 AM PDT by impimp ( )
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To: linMcHlp
"I am for doing good to the poor, but...I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it. I observed...that the more public provisions were made for the poor, the less they provided for themselves, and of course became poorer. And, on the contrary, the less was done for them, the more they did for themselves, and became richer."

- Benjamin Franklin Tags:

13 posted on 09/15/2024 10:58:43 AM PDT by blackdog ((Z28.310) Be careful what you say. Your refrigerator may be listening & reporting you.)
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To: grundle

Some of my favorite meals are recipes grandma taught me.

e.g., escarole & beans with ditalini.

Save the water from blanching the escarole to use to boil the pasta (absorbs the vitamins back in).

No need to mention you have to use the good parmesan and italian bread (none of that “meddigan” stuff) to complete the meal.


14 posted on 09/15/2024 10:58:58 AM PDT by P.O.E. (Pray for America.)
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To: grundle

I have two words for ChatGTP: heme iron.


15 posted on 09/15/2024 11:00:12 AM PDT by mewzilla (Never give up; never surrender!)
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To: NautiNurse

“No meat, fish or poultry makes the diet very difficult to meet complete protein needs.”

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Agreed. A diet like this is WAY too low on protein.

A 180 lb person should have 135-180 grams of high quality protein every day.

This AI suggestion probably has a third of that.


16 posted on 09/15/2024 11:04:07 AM PDT by Eccl 10:2 (Prov 3:5 --- "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding")
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To: grundle

so ChatGPT is vegan ?


17 posted on 09/15/2024 11:07:45 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: grundle

I have split-peas in the crockpot right now. Going to grill some hamsteak when the peas are done.

Also, bologna and hot dogs are perfectly fine sources of protein. My doctor said so.


18 posted on 09/15/2024 11:08:24 AM PDT by waterhill (I Believe! Eph. 5:11)
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To: NautiNurse

Add some ground turkey To the dinner, or the lunch? Also, I think a little dairy product, like cheese or sour cream, would round out the flavor and provide satiation.


19 posted on 09/15/2024 11:12:23 AM PDT by married21 (As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
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To: grundle

IMO eggs should be at the top of the list for cheap and nutritious.

Maybe a diet of eggs, potatoes, a leafy green, peanut butter, and yogurt.


20 posted on 09/15/2024 11:13:46 AM PDT by Yardstick
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