What does 3000 calories of fruit a day look like financially?

I have a strong desire to succeed at 80/10/10. But when the slump of not getting in enough calories finally takes its toll on me and I'm out of fruit, I resource to wheat, cheese, sugar, and sometimes meat. I'm having trouble buying all the food necessary to get me at the 3000 calorie mark everyday, so I can stay on track and not resource to junk. This is mostly due to lack of knowledge, partly from lack of money. I need help working out how much money It'll take weekly to buy me enough food. Help would be greatly appreciated!

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Permalink Reply by Sunshine on July 30, 2012 at 9:45am

http://www.30bananasaday.com/photo/dsc00695-2?context=user

so if this costs 13$ and is 7488 calories @ 576 calories for dollar.

but as you can see bananas are much cheaper for calorie

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Permalink Reply by daVeRAW on July 31, 2012 at 1:53am

How did you get that bananas that cheap? I usually pay 3.50 for 15 or 16

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Permalink Reply by Alexa on July 31, 2012 at 8:22am

Yeah where did you buy bananas that cheap. 30 bananas cost me about $7.85 non organic

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Permalink Reply by Nova on July 31, 2012 at 11:00am

What???!!!, that is so cheap. If I was to buy that here that would cost me around $70-80 NZ dollars.

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Permalink Reply by Sunshine on July 31, 2012 at 3:17pm

mexican markets

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Permalink Reply by Jelle on July 30, 2012 at 7:25pm

In The Netherlands I average on 14 Euro a day. Try to find a place in the US where the fruit is affordable and the quality is high ;)

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Permalink Reply by Oliver on July 30, 2012 at 7:37pm

For me in Germany it would be 15 euro a day, when I eat cheap. (4kg watermalon, manly bananas and dates and the Salad) when I eat additional mor expensive fruits like cherrys (love them. :) )or baby spinach its about 20 euro. But going to the market before closing can cut the price by half or even more.

cheers,

Olly

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Permalink Reply by Alex Pence on July 30, 2012 at 8:23pm

Cheese and meat is very expensive, if you're having money issues then rice & beans is way cheaper and more nutritious as well as free from the animal cruelty after taste :)

If I wanted to eat as cheaply as possible then I'd just get a 40lb crate of bananas ($10) and a bunch of greens, I reckon that $20 would last a week ;)

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Permalink Reply by Durian Blossom on July 30, 2012 at 9:06pm

Here in Hawaii it's about $10 per 1000 calories, organic. Expensive but cheaper than degenerative health. I think it's probably essential to make growing as much as you can yourself a priority. Greens and veggies if nothing else. Forging excellent connections to growers or wholesalers is also a necessity, and not only because you'll save money, but because you'll have access to the best quality and diversity.

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Permalink Reply by Mary TG on July 31, 2012 at 12:52am

1 Honeydew 500 cals $3.00 (conventional)

4 mangoes 500 cals $5.50 (conventional)

10 bananas 1000 cals $2.25 (conventional)

25 dates 1000 cals $2.00 (bulk organic)

Total 3000 cals $12.75 for the day or $90. for a week

I bet others can be more frugal than this, I always want to spend less but end up not taking the time to buy smart. I do grow my own greens for half the year.

Locally you may be able to get good deals. Here in Maine I can buy bulk wild blueberries and pick apples really cheaply. A of people are able to buy spotted bananas for next to nothing - most stores show only those with no spots.