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How To Build Muscle For $8/Day (Budget Friendly Meal Prep)

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People think building muscle is expensive. But you can do it for $8 a day. For Breakfast: Have an anabolic peanut butter smoothie—48g of protein for just $1.50. It’s cheap because milk and whey are some of the most affordable protein sources. Just blend milk, peanut butter, whey, a banana, and oats, and you’re set. For supplements, take 5g of creatine (15 cents) and a multivitamin (5 cents). For Lunch: A pre-workout chicken wrap with brown rice, spinach, cheese, salsa, sour cream, and a whole wheat tortilla—43g of protein for $2.01. For Pre-workout: A cup of coffee for 25 cents or a caffeine pill for just 5 cents. For your workout: Some gyms in the US and Canada cost as little as $10/month, which breaks down to 33 cents a day. Post-workout: A turkey and veggie stir-fry—46g of protein for $2.83. For tracking, MacroFactor only costs 20 cents a day if you go for the yearly membership. Before bed: Greek yogurt and peanut butter dip with apple slices and sunflower seeds—27g of protein for $1.60. Total cost: $8.92.

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sabrina_king 1 month ago

Make sure this up to date cus in 2026 ain’t nobody buying anything for 15 cents

olivierdrift98
olivierdrift98 1 month ago

'muricans thinking there are no people or life outside of 'murica - a classic.

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zoé_rousset 1 month, 3 weeks ago

You really put us on game, appreciate it!

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danielle_medina 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Love the budget breakdown!To keep these prepped meals fresh for the whole week without waste - vacuum seal the portions. No more dry chicken or soggy rice,and you'll save even more money by not tossing spoiled food.

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robertvaleon36 1 month, 4 weeks ago

The content is top notch I learned a lot from it.

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vanessa_carlson 2 months, 4 weeks ago

developed country perks go brr

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reecehopkins473 3 months ago

Good stuff!! Sorry for your loss.

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crystal_ramirez 3 months, 2 weeks ago

The chicken wraps are so satisfying and versatile. I look forward to the lunch time everyday and that first bite never gets old

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madeleinedelahaye639 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Or a caffeine pill for just 5 cents! Man we really out here struggling. LMAO.

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eshana.modi 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Love your videos, they are extremely educational and applicable to a wide audience of people who are interested in focusing on their physical health. Your great at making all of this feel more accessible. Do you currently have one, or have plans to make a video for those on a time crunch that still want to see healthy muscle gains and fat losses? I think that plays a key factor in "weight lifting/healthy diet being affordable" Balancing all of these things on top of a full time work schedule. Anyways, thank you, I appreciate all of your content and looking forward to seeing what you produce next.

dagmarcascade31
dagmarcascade31 5 months ago

Bro is shopping at Kroger in 1979.

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cynthia.horn 5 months, 1 week ago

The protein farts are free! In all seriousness, Jeff is hands down the best fitness coach on YT. Always sharing his applied science knowledge with fitness folks. Gratitude

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gaelhenriquedapaz405 6 months ago

I love this thx. No excuses I needed this!

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leonard_bender 7 months ago

8/day is not cheap bro 😭

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jilllewis330 8 months, 3 weeks ago

And here I am with my $3-4 a meal. My broke ass muscles 😁😭🤣

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marcelladörschner483 9 months, 1 week ago

When you think that the world runs just like your country 😂

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harryjames211 9 months, 3 weeks ago

$8/day….. thats a shopping bill of $224/4-weeks. For ONE PERSON.

annshah455
annshah455 9 months, 4 weeks ago

Bro be like : buy 5 gram of creatine and 40 gram of whey protein 😂

hannahrichardson856
hannahrichardson856 9 months, 4 weeks ago

In Switzerland you can round that 8.92 to 80

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kristin.ford 10 months ago

Jeff thank you for the video. How many calories was that all together btw?