A Budget-Friendly High Protein Grocery List

The internet is full of grocery lists for "high protein." Most of them include salmon, grass-fed beef, and specialty items that blow a real budget. This list is for people who need to hit 100g+ protein daily without spending $150/week.

• Tier 1 (cheapest per gram): eggs, canned tuna, chicken thighs, dried lentils, protein powder
• Tier 2 (mid-range): ground turkey, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, canned chicken, peanut butter
• Tier 3 (worth it occasionally): chicken breast, deli turkey, string cheese, beef on sale
• A week of 120g daily protein can be sourced for about $25-30 in protein costs if you stick to Tier 1 and 2
• The hack most people miss: adding protein to meals you're already making (egg in ramen, beans in rice, cheese on everything) costs almost nothing extra