Cheap sources of protein?

[Saxo_Steve]

Hi guys, been training now for a couple of years and had got the diet down a few months back and was seeing good improvements, was 11 1/2 stone aiming to get to about 12 1/2. However, my wife left me a few weeks back and my diet turned to shit, barely been eating and I lost 1 1/2 stone in 4 weeks :shocked: Trying to sort myself out again and get back into training but I'm struggling with my diet mainly due to lack of money. Shops seem to be raping you with the price of chicken these days, can anyone suggest a good alternative? SO far I've found mince to be reasonably priced and Lidl's tuna but need other alternatives if anyone has any suggestions?

[matt_vtr_15a]

Hi guys, been training now for a couple of years and had got the diet down a few months back and was seeing good improvements, was 11 1/2 stone aiming to get to about 12 1/2. However, my wife left me a few weeks back and my diet turned to shit, barely been eating and I lost 1 1/2 stone in 4 weeks :shocked: Trying to sort myself out again and get back into training but I'm struggling with my diet mainly due to lack of money. Shops seem to be raping you with the price of chicken these days, can anyone suggest a good alternative? SO far I've found mince to be reasonably priced and Lidl's tuna but need other alternatives if anyone has any suggestions?

Although fresh fish is always the better option, I do eat a lot of tinned mackerel!!

Very tasty, high in protein and helthy fats and very cheap!!

Maybe even cottage cheese to, could chuck on a jacket tata!

Sorry to hear about the breakup dude

[Ryan]

If chicken is too costly try turkey.

[McGuire86]

Depends where you buy, shop around.

Beef Mince is dirt cheap
Turkey Mince is cheap aswell
Most supermarkets do big trays of cheap eggs
Asda brand tinned tuna is like 70p a can
Kidney beans, rice. They still have good protein values.
Different cuts of chicken, thighs/legs are cheaper than breasts. Higher in fat but will still be ok.
Oats in bulk
Unflavoured whey in bulk.
Sardines, dirt cheap and rich in essential fatty acids

[hainey]

dark chocolate is full of protein

[frenchcarparts]

Get to the sale rail! my tesco,asda have super cheap meats most evenings. Get one those bargains like David Dickinson...Failing that cheap protein drink, I use metrx 2.5k for £37ish, lasts a while, cheap really

[mangojace]

dark chocolate is full of protein

Also full of calories too lol

[hainey]

Also full of calories too lol

ahh yeah but burn dem calories off during workout be grand haha

[DusheR]

Buy in bulk. I get 10kg chicken for £34 round mine. Portion it up and freeze it.

[admad]

Eggs are good can get 18 for £1.75 in morrisons with about 7g of protein an egg it's a cheap way to get it in . Also go Iceland £20 goes a long way in there and morrisons butchers always got got some offers on meat I got ribs, steak, BBQ pork chops and meatballs for about £12.

[Saxo_Steve]

Thanks guys, will need to go shopping! What's the best time for the sale section in the supermarket getting stocked? I always seem to miss it.

[DusheR]

Thanks guys, will need to go shopping! What's the best time for the sale section in the supermarket getting stocked? I always seem to miss it.

late at night