7-Day Meal Plan on a Budget
- There Are People Ministries, Inc.
- Nov 2
- 1 min read
Looking for Creative Ways to Offset the Financial Burden of Grocery Shopping?
In today’s economy, feeding your family healthy meals while staying on budget can feel impossible — but it doesn’t have to be. Our Plant-Based One-Week Meal Plan proves that wholesome, balanced eating is achievable for under $65 a week.
This creative, affordable plan includes a sample shopping list and 7-day meal rotation with nourishing, plant-based recipes designed to stretch every dollar without sacrificing nutrition or flavor 7-Day Meal Plan on a Budget.
As Ellen G. White reminds us:
“Grains, fruits, nuts, and vegetables constitute the diet chosen for us by our Creator.”(The Ministry of Healing, p. 296)
Scaling for Multiple People
Household Size | Weekly Grocery Budget Needed | Notes |
1 Adult | $60–$65 | Original design. |
2 Adults | $110–$120 | Buy bulk grains/beans (5 lb bags) to save ~10%. |
2 Adults + 1 Child | $130–$150 | Increase fruit, oats, and snacks. |
Family of 4 | $180–$200 | Double recipe quantities; prep in batches. |
Because grains, beans, and potatoes have excellent bulk yield, the cost per additional person decreases as quantities scale.
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