Switching to Carnivore Cut His Food Bill From $85 to $66 a Week
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Austin Haedicke, who writes as @savagezen, tracked a 30-day carnivore test in a spreadsheet to answer a common objection: that eating this way is too expensive. He counted everything — groceries, supplements, dining out, coffee and alcohol — because, as he put it, the total cost of what we consume isn't just the grocery receipt.
On his previous paleo/keto routine, with supplements and some eating out, he spent about $85 a week. On carnivore, his total came to about $66 a week, or roughly $292 a month.
The budget was built on cheap staples. In-store he spent about $48 a week: $35 on ground beef, $4 on eggs, $4 on sardines and $5 on spring water. Online he spent about $27.50 a week on liver ($8), kidney ($7), suet ($5) and chuck roast or brisket ($7.50).
Key takeaways
- ›Paleo/keto with supplements and eating out: $85 a week
- ›Carnivore: $66 a week
- ›In-store: about $48 a week (ground beef $35, eggs $4, sardines $4, water $5)
- ›Online: about $27.50 a week for liver, kidney, suet and roasts
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