How To Live On $30 A Week
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- Опубликовано: 9 окт 2019
- In this video, I'll show you how I have lived on $30 per week.
If you truly want to save money on food, pay close attention to this video as I show you some of my best practices for cooking.
Over time, as my food budget has increased, I have been able to afford organic, healthier foods than what you may see in this video.
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A few things to note:
- I am not Gordon Ramsay
- We each have wildly different diets. I would assume that this diet may not work for everyone. I know plenty of people who choose to refrain from eating meat, gluten, carbs, etc.. At the end of the day, I try my best to consume any type of food in moderation. You may read a study today on how a certain food may cause cancer, only to hear the next week that people who eat that specific food live longer.
- As my income has increased, I have chosen to expand my food budget to $50+ per week so that I can choose more sustainable, healthier food options.
- You may have noticed that chicken took up nearly one-third of the expenses in this video. This may be anecdotal, but from my experience, eating less meat can be more cost-effective (and humane). If you choose to forgo meat entirely, make sure you are getting enough protein from other sources.
Use cutting board and sharpen that cheap knife. Thank me later.
Curious: What's your height?
Three things that may be game-changers in your kitchen in line with the cheap theme: a cheap cutting board, a cheap t-fal non-stick pan (great for eggs and pretty much everything you cooked here), a cheap/medium-priced chef's knife.
@Scottish Canadian Gaming Channel same
You don't have to be Ramsay. Your videos are educational, entertaining and kind of fun to watch. Your perfect roll is as yourself! All the best!
"This rice is gonna last a long time."
Rolling my eyes in Asian.
HAHAHAHA
I died laughting. I thought one or two meals. I get the big boy sacks of rice
*rolling my eyes in latina*
@@dreamleaf6784 Yes! That child-size bag of rice would last a day in my house.
@@brantleybyjohnbrantley9024 what the hell man, you eat it 3 times a day?
to all the haters, he might not be able to cook yet, but he's only 21. It's how you start. The important part is that he is being financially responsible.
Plus, this isn't a cooking channel. His focus is sharing with us ways to save money.
He cooked. What he made was good enough for him to eat.
Only 21?? He is a grown man. He is not 5. Many adults cook on a regular basis.
I didn't start cooking until around his age. Only few years later, my food is much better now!
Noone is hating - we love Nate and are just kidding around. He is a good guy. My eggs look worse and that is why i hard boil them LOL
You’re helping out a lot of people man. Sometimes, 18 year olds need to hear life prep skills from someone who isn’t their parent, and closer to their age. This would have saved me a lot of money I wasted on take out when I was young
Your parents probably told you, you just didn't listen. You probably thought they're just a bunch of old people who don't know what they're talking about but I'll see it on the internet and then it's super wisdom.
When you start learning how cook, it’s when you really start saving money on food 🍱 that’s a fact
@Abdel Rahman Ahmed wat do u me a by that
That’s so true!
@@joeykabs1150 spend less money eating out
Even more than learning how to cook is just actually fuckin' cookin'. I know how to cook but I've been so lazy.
I feel better about myself when I cook my own healthy food. Why not cook. Saving money is bonus. Good health is priority.
Nate, I'm 58. I weighed 258, now I weigh 192.....the point is "eat to live, don't live to eat." My finances are in shambles and I'd rather eat well than eat fancy, and be wealthy and health enough to enjoy life. Quit apologizing for your cooking techniques, because you're teaching me so much more. Thanks.....I also subscribed.
Thats actually some good advice. As long as the food is edible and enjoyable to eat, its good! Thank you internet Grandma:)
@@SuperPrem don’t call her grandma😭
Thank you internet lady 🥺
Quit apologizing for your cooking techniques. I imagined someone who's from British would say something like that with a continuation of something like "c**khead" 😂
-Uses butter to heat up bagel
-Doesn’t use butter to prevent eggs from sticking
Ant D...so you think "eggs sticking" is the problem? Lower heat is the answer, not butter!!!!!!
Judy, Judy, Judy low heat wouldn’t make much a difference what he needs is a nonstick pan and the butter
@@Baconfacedgaming Don't be silly...of course the heat makes a difference. Look at the brown, crisp edges on the egg, only too high of heat does that!!! I think he IS ALREADY using a non stick pan, look again...the pan is one of those copper looking, non stick pans. Those are the best non stick pans he has ever used... & I do agree, he needs a little (very little) olive oil!
@@Baconfacedgaming I just went & check out the video again & you are right...I don't think it is non stick pan, but just a little olive oil & much lower heat will solve his problem with the eggs! We did not have non stick pans until I had cooked for a few years, so I know how to cook eggs in a pan that does stick...I'm 77 yrs. old & I do have a little experience with non stick. Olive oil, healthy for the heart, at least at this time they say that it is. Who knows what they will say next week about olive oil? Good suggestion you have made because non stick & some type of oil is good! Have a nice day Denzel!!!! Smiles, Judie
Almost smoking hot oil before you put the eggs in is the secret. Then turn the heat down. Baste the white and top of yolk with hot oil and don't flip. Crispy edges, runny yolks inside.
You make a mother so proud! Responsible w/ $, taking care of himself and knows how to cook for himself.
Hats off to your parents!
“I try to avoid sugar as much as possible” *proceeds to make 3 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and pancakes* 😂
if he's only drinking water then that'll cut back a lot of sugar so let him splurge out on the P&J sandwiches XD
@@jamiepirie9758 lol that’s wrong
@@diegopauya how?
@@noticee3825 he’s consuming air of sugar
You can buy jelly with no sugar added and sugar free syrup.
My anxiety levels were extremely high watching you cut the potato
As Rell as it gets he was saying it’s unsafe because of the knife... dude worry about a cutting board first...
Agreed! I think a cutting board is in order as well as a good Chef's knife!
lmaooo
I usually cut them right on my palm. But don't replicate😅.
I love how you acknowledge you're not good at cooking, and there is all these negative comments about your cooking. *rolls eyes*
You just want to give him head
@@richdollars8337 wtf
@@richdollars8337 what🤨
hes not wrong
@@richdollars8337 😂
I remember being so broke that I had $15 left after paying all my bills and I needed to feed myself until my next paycheck. And I did it! Carton eggs, loaf bread, whole chicken, canned veggies, milk for coffee, oatmeal, bag of rice plus whatever was in my pantry.
As a broke student, thank you. Idk why everyone is mad at you tho lmao
They're mad because he can eat like that and not get fat. Lol
He has too much starch and carbs
cuz me meat head das not helffy
My top tips when it comes to saving money on food:
-Buy in season and local fruits and vegetables.
-Eat more legumes instead of meat and fish for protein.
-Make cheap carbs the base of your meals: rice, pasta, potatoes, bread, oatmeal...
-Freeze anything is about to go bad and save it for next week.
-When you think your fridge is empty, wait for one or two days more before you go grocery shoping, you will be amazed about how much you can make if you are a little more creative (plus, you can get rid of food that is going bad).
-Do a meal plan for the week, make a shopping list according to the plan, and only buy that.
-Eat healthy, but not fancy food. Nothing that didn't existed 40 years ago. It's not necessary.
Sorry for my english! :)
Whats legumes
@@SlickEvan you know: lentils, chickpeas, beans, soy...
nothing that didn't exist 40 years ago, that's a great tip!
These are great tips. Thank you!
Thank you for the tips, I took a screenshot of that. :) Also your English seems perfect to me.
Everybody's acting like a goddamn nutritionist, knowing everything about food and criticising this guy for eating cheap bread when they go to burger King three times a week smh
What about those that cook healthily that gave constructive criticism? He seemed new to cooking and already made content about cooking of course there'll be things to improve
@@aishahshamsul8642 this wasn't a cooking video. It was mainly to show people how they can live on a very low weekly food budget
Denying criticism would be his biggest failure if he wants to be eating as healthy as he can. Those commenting can decide to be true to themselves and take their own advice if they really want to be as healthy as they advertise their decisions to be🤷🏻♀️
I'm a dietician though. Criticizing shitty diets is kind of our thing. ''Healthy = expensive'' is a dangerous myth that needs to die asap.
Thats social media for you. Everyone knows everything. Makes me laugh..just like everyone is a fitness guru now lol or influencer. Im like yeah, ok
Dude the things you took at wallmart would've costed around 100$ in Switzerland, where I live... 😩😩😩😩
But the earnings are way higher than US
This is not true😅
You know what the usa has people paying for their own health care. So they can't afford expensive food. The grocery stores sell food for less.
As a Swiss I agree 😭😭
Try ethnic groceries there. How do you think that people from Kosovo or Sri Lanka can make ends meet in Switzerland ;-) They have their own circuits.
Honestly like this guy’s energy, he’s just a simple guy trying to do better in life and be on top of his financials. Great content. 💪🏼
Nate O'Brien: "I'm not too picky, so I'll eat it"
Also Nate O'Brien: "I will not eat a sandwich if it is not diagonal cut"
It looks better and is easier to hold and eat. I was reminded of the dark days long ago when schools were just beginning to abandon gendered classes like shop and home ec. A coach somewhere was quoted in a rant about the dangers to Western Civilization and survival of the human species--including the terrible consequences of Boys being taught to slice sandwiches with the diagonal GIRL cut!
AnnaDaisybird...OMG!!!! I like it too, but it tastes the same no matter HOW it is cut! Diagonal cut is sort of feminine for a guy!!!!!
Why the hell do you even have to cut the sandwich? Just eat it as it is
I like mint diagonal also. It literally tastes better 😀
This all applies only to countries with rectangular bread. That are actually not that many, also not in the "western civilization".
Wait until he finds out about pasta. He’s gonna lose his mind over how easy it is to make it and how cheap
potatoes are also good and maybe cheap?
Foreal i started doing it until I got bored of pasta lol
@@rimitagoni6023 i think potatoes are expensive in the us. they are like 2.60 $ . im lucky to live in europe (0.50 euro per kg) :))
@@balkanooo3718 In my country, it costs only 0,25~0,30 $ per kg
@@rimitagoni6023 i live in sweden and it s 0,50 0,70 euro but im from Romania and there its like 0,20 - 0,30 euro
Someone tell this man about Dollar Tree. $30 will feed the neighborhood.
You got tricked. They made smaller portion sizes and then lowered the price.
But they don’t sell milk and eggs and fruit and veggies. Plus some things like cup of noodles are cheaper in grocery stores sometimes.
@@julienielsen4462 uh....my dollar tree sells all of the above. And surprisingly, they aren't bad
ikr, organic cane sugar too; for like $2 at best...crazy I tell you
@@wanderingmiqote9606 Mine doesn't.
As a single, older woman, I get a kick out of challenges that let you eat healthy AND cheap. It's fun to come up with new ideas. The family pack of chicken was smart, then, freeze the chicken breasts, individually. I also buy the family size (3 lbs) of hamburger, when that's on sale, and divide it up and freeze in 1/2 lb portions in sandwich baggies. Meal prepping is also nice, so you have food "ready to go". I cook 1 night a week, usually a chicken dish and either burger or fish dish, then tupperware up the leftovers for dinners the rest of the week. Soups, stews and chilis are great in the crockpot, and all cheap to make. Eggs, onions and potatoes are guarantees that you'll never starve, because they are so versatile. Fried taters/eggs for breakfast, baked potatoes, stuffed with cheese and whatever meat and/or veggies you have around. Onions flavor everything. Stir fries with rice/veggies and leftover meat. Cheese quesadillas are a fast and filling meal, ready in minutes, or make breakfast wraps with eggs/cheese rolled up in them. Boil chicken, then shred, and make chicken salad for sandwiches and/or add some to pasta with sauce. Hardboil eggs for devilled eggs, egg salad for sandwiches or dice to put in salads for extra protein. I ALWAYS buy a turkey at thanksgiving! At $.39/lb, don't think there's a cheaper meat out there, and for like $7, you can get a HUGE bird, roast, then pick it and freeze for later...turkey soup, turkey sandwiches, turkey salad, pot pie...etc. ONE turkey, picked and frozen, can literally last you for MONTHS! Look online for new recipes, and keep on cooking!!!! You're doing GREAT!
For a 22 year old he's got some good advice and does pretty good for himself. He's attempting to cook for himself and save money. Not many other guys his age do that.
You can survive off $10 per week in a mal-nutritious diet, it could save you some more money per week, at the expense of your health but you'll still survive. Only water and congee or water and potatoes for your life support will mean you can survive while saving money. I hope this works for 18-20 year olds.
Wait til he finds out about Aldi
@@ChristianWFL what's aldi
@@ChristianWFL the grocery store?
@@1mol831 wtf
Never buy grated cheese, buy a grater instead and grat your own block of cheese. Much cheaper.
Not necessarily. It used to be that way for sure, but where I live now block and grated cheese are the exact same price for the exact same amount of cheese.
Eh. It's so cheap at Target, I'd rather not waste the time and effort.
Read the ingredients on your shredded cheese. It usually contains wood (cellulose) and antifungal medicine (the same that’s prescribed for fungal infections of the eye)
palpatine26 As a healthcare provider......I can tell you that is not totally true.
It costs it in labor. My disabled ass is done killing myself sitting there grating cheese all day lol.
love how genuine he was about being hopeless in the kitchen (for now), but no judgement for all the help he offers us!!!
Nate, tips on cooking those eggs; Use a little more butter on the pan and cook them on low heat. That's how you avoid getting the eggs stuck on the pan and you avoid burning them. The most important key is the heat, you have to cook them on low heat or you'll run into problems. You ever eat eggs from a Diner? That's basically how you get eggs with that same texture, taste and softness. BONUS, to get your eggs more fluffy, add in a bit of milk while you're mixing your eggs and you end up with delicious fluffy, non burnt, non stuck eggs lol.
“I only cut them diagonal. Not like this, this is weird.” The same guy that drinks his coffee with grounds in it 😂
I only associate with people who cut their sandwiches diagonal
Nate O'Brien Me too. Even if they’re round.
@@Walperion_Music lmaooooo, underrated comment
Lots people in Europe drink coffee like that 😅 different countries, different way of drinking coffee I guess; he's mind is just somewhere else
“Cowboy coffee”
Bruh y’all pressed about his diet while you’re probably eating hot Cheetos and drinking soda🙄
I am having a mojito actually. That I made while cooking my marinated chicken, asparagus and garlic, and baked potato.
Miguel Rosa r u fuckin serious 😠
@@zulu3770 Probably
Miguel Rosa cool. No one asked
Cheetos and soda? I don't have that kind of money! why you think I'm watching this?
It's kind of satisfying watching someone shop back when there wasn't a pandemic
“That rice will last a long time.” *laughs in African household*
This is for 1 person not a household
* agrees in Asian household *
* Ecuadorian agrees *
LOL! As a lover of Indian and Asian cooking, I concur.
* laughs in pacific islander*
I was wondering, who eats 3 loaves of bread in a week? And then I saw the amount of sandwiches for lunch and got my question answered. Hahaha
Easy for a German. However, I wouldn't call the stuff he eats real bread haha
You’re putting out quality content here my friend. Really helping us out, Bravo! We appreciate the time you put into stuff like this
My go to cheap foods were always Oatmeal or pancake mix covers for weekly breakfast. Ramen noodles or bread/bologna/mayo/cheese for a sandwich covers for lunches, Then dinner you can get the chicken you got in the video, Rice, and some cheap frozen veggies. it all lasts awhile and will get you through the week on a cheap budget. Drinks you can get Koolaid or Tea bags or just drink water.
“I’ve never met someone who actually enjoys going to Walmart”
Where I live it’s the only thing to do at 11/12pm and it’s full of teenagers at night.
Caillous Step Dad thats the most american thing ive heard😂 when i lived in america, this kids would be every friday hanging out in walmart😂
Alex it’s the only place you can go wearing pajamas on a Friday night and not be judged! Lol
He make a lot of money from "being happy shopping on Walmart"
*me realizing this was me a year ago* 👀
Sometimes i forget small towns exist it seems sad tbh.
Man, I really respect this guy. I love how you're so frugal and you're unashamed.
Top 10 tips to safe money on food:
1. Go to the cheaper stores
I really haven‘t thought about that
Super wholesome video man good stuff, dude not only showed ya how to get some cheap food but also cooked a lil and had great commentary the entire time haha
This is pretty cool, a lot of people don't realise how quickly their spending ads up. Budgeting is vital!
It truly does!
Anyone else go straight to comments when they seen the eggs burning after no butter...what no?...ok..
I did 😂😂😂
I go straight to comments, before seeing eggs burning
He burned the bagel too!
@@nomanejane5766 🤣🤣🤣
I don’t know if he’s trying to be funny but I’m dying. When he points the knife at the camera😂
2:02 Walmart is literally my favorite store. You can get basically anything you need from there
Walmartland!
I hate Walmart
‘I’m not picky’ ... doesn’t eat sandwiches cut straight across hahha
"Throw in some chocolate chips or OTHER types of fruit" lol
The cocoa bean (what chocolate is made out of) is considered a vegetable I think.
@@OmarDelawar I am aware of how chocolate is made. I am gonna start calling gummy bears -and other candy bars- fruits. Because a lot of gummies are made with real fruit or fruit juices. So, I've decided they are fruits and veggies as well. 😁😂 we've gotta get our daily fruits and veggies in.
Omar Delawar The Cocoa bean is considered a fruit actually.
Maybe he was referring to the bananas?
I spend over $200CAD per week 💀 this is the video I didn't want but desperately need
dude i loved this video ! metabolism is the same i would even want u cook for me at least u kinda got a plan + schedule goin. but this really helped im tryin so hard to beef up currently and still eat nutritiously/cheaply so hell yea thanks man
“I’m not too picky” ... earlier in the video, “IF THE BREAD IS SLICED UP AND DOWN I WONT EAT IT” 😂😂
😂😂😂😂
The way you cut your potatoes gives me anxiety
yeah mate, improving your knife skills will save you way more than a sharper knife.
My mom opens her hand, cuts through whatever she is cutting and the blade literally touches her hand
@@joselovestamales256 yea, it isn't too hard once u get the hang of it
@@boxlad7583 you do it? I've seen her get cut like one or two times
@@joselovestamales256 yea, my mom does it and I do too sometimes. We've never gotten cut by it to my knowledge,
The egg-bagel scene was perfect Nate around 7:00). Thanks for again reminding us that you are a down-to-earth gentleman who isn't perfect, but perfectly content.
I like this guy. I like cooking. It become my habit of mine to calculate cost per servings and try to make it as tastier as I could. He is right. Spending 30 dollars on food a week is a lot of food.
COOKING TIP: eggs. In the last minute of frying eggs pour a little water in the pan cover and let steam. Easier to lift off and little need for oil or butter.
nice
You may not see this in the midst of thousands of comments, but I really appreciate your genuine personality. (: I am a 21 year old mother of a 1 year old and for some reason your videos inspire me the most to be more organized rather than these other house moms and younger girls on yt? lol. You come across very considerate of others and well organized thought process. Subscribed.
What is a house mom?
I agree
@@akshajbist1518 after 5 months he finally get the answer 😂
:')
Wait where's the damn reply I replied to -_-
Cheese, sugar, white flour, white rice, onions and nightshades are inflammatory. Poisonous nightshades are tomatoes, eggplant, potatoes and peppers, such as cayenne and paprika. Many people are allergic to shellfish, strawberries and nuts. Fruits and most veggies are very sugary. Sugar content can be found online.
Sharp dude, nice channel Nate! Congrats!!!
For $30 I'll teach you how to fry an egg.
i've been looking for this comment
Haha
Retrobox Hahahaha for real
Lmaooooo yes 🤣
Can you teach him how to fry an egg in a socially and environmentally responsible and respectful way, which also offers him a brand that his sensibilities can identify with? Cause then you can charge him $40
Dude, go to the dollar tree and buy a cutting board or pay the medical bill when you slice your hand. If you're going to just mix the grounds in your coffee buy instant coffee.
or he can get a pour over thing at walmart for like two dollars.
He Just don't know how to handle a knife.....im African homes we don't have cut boards but we have hands.
@@africaisacontinent2149 I'm from the Caribbean. Even though we have boards we cut on our hands.
My grandfather ate potato curry for almost his whole life … he lives almost 90 years old , very healthy his whole life and no medical issues, not even glasses until he turned 75.. so greens are good and important but even with potatoes you can live healthy life
Good vid, sir! Actually was thinking the other day about cutting the cost of living, good vid, and right on time!
This guy needs to invest in a cooking class
Alexander Bjokman...I know guys that have no clue how to cook, so knowing that, he doesn't do so bad!!!
eat what you love. no need to be perfect in cooking. just do it with love
..or at least a bottle of olive oil and a cutting board!
@@gregghanson6095 does it matter IF he is just starting to learn to cook? The whole point of his video is to point out a person can eat on $30. a week & even less. He is right, it can be done but probably not by people with a champagne budget...eat it up & poo it out! What's the point of spending a lot of money on food!
@@gregghanson6095 ....& time to learn...I don't know about you, but it took me time to learn..Trial & error!!! It would help to not have such a judgemental audience!!!! Like that will ever happen!!!!! RUclips has so many "arm chair experts" that were BORN knowing how to cook!!!!
This is the most american thing I‘ve seen for a long time.
Can you please explain? I have only lived in the states, so I have no other reference.
Yeah? What do you mean
Yes, and isn't it wonderful?
I think he means that Americans have no clue about how to save money on food, and what to buy to make things go further. People think they are getting a bargain, then they break out a bagel for .60 that they bought at a bakery, for breakfast, top it with eggs they bought for $2.00 a carton, and think they've got a low cost meal.
@@yellowbird5411 Totally unhealthy diet.
Subscribed. I like your positive attitude! Keep it up!
I liked your video. You stated nicely that you are not a dietician and that was great to disclaim up front. I am studying to be an RD now and am not one either. From what I have been taught so far I’d say you did very well buying rice, frozen berries, oats, lettuce, oranges, spinach, and I loved how you made toast on the stove. Crock pots are really smart and easy. Potatoes absolutely are smart to buy as they are cheap and very satiating and your advice on onions was nice too.
My only thoughts is you could switch out the chicken, which is relatively expensive, for lentils which are very high in protein and super cheap. Also beans are super cheap and with rice there is no need to pay extra for the chicken. You’ll get all the protein you need from those plant based foods and then you could spurge on avocados, spices, or peppers for flavoring. You also suggested water which was great! That is the beverage of choice on the Harvard smart plate.
PB is a very smart food choice for someone on a budget. Try to get a PB that is just nuts and salt with no trans fats. Your pancakes were smart in terms of calories per dollar. However, with the money you’d save not eating chicken you could maybe afford whole wheat bread or buckwheat flour for your pancakes so there is more fibre and less refined white flour/sugar in your diet. Not bashing your diet. You’re doing very well here for the money and gave pretty solid advice. Plus just cooking at home you save money and can eat a healthier diet. Good stuff!
You're Gordon Ramsay mixed with Dave Ramsey.
(Gordon + Dave)/3.1415 = Nate
Lmao that's good
Is there any part of the equation where Conan O'Brien is involved?
MKAY Thanks for Subscribing Have a nice day! There's about a 20% Conan margin available
Lmao🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️
My food bill was $12 this week.
Eggs
Mayo
Rice
Chicken
Zucchini
When you know how to season the possibilities are endless
tyerra1213 how
Yeah how?
Zucchini noodles with pan seared lemon pepper chicken, oyakodon (chicken and egg Bowl), chicken fried rice, chinese chicken zucchini stir fry, chicken salad, egg salad, zucchini boats, Mexican spiced chicken and rice, jerk chicken 😆
@@silvias7319 marinating, spices
Egg salad for breakfast, chicken fried rice, chicken and zucchini pasta (try with various sauces), stir fry. When resources are limited you have plenty of options.
1 you smart and know how to live on a budjet. 2 your definatly not starving. 3 your educating others. Great videos thank-you.
Thanks for this down to earth and inciteful video, I'm going to get a crock pot asap and probably start doing the same. I loved when you said you're not some chef like Anthony Bourdain. So often online I've noticed over the years, and, this is cringey that people even do this, but people really try and rag and down and belittle others for preferring simple low effort meals and meal plans. I guess to try and seem and act superior to others... I'm one of those that just CANNOT find it in me to all-day meal prep or all-day cook, it stresses me out very badly. I was getting snide remarks from wannabe chefs to the point where I don't even talk about food or what I eat around people since I kind of have some bad experiences from even talking about my food. Like you said, a wannabe chef is more than welcome to come cook for me if they want to, but until they do I'm going for simple cheap meals. I'd literally rather wait in the drive thru and spend $3-4 bucks here on a big Whataburger than spend all day or lots of time meal prepping or cooking, it's just literally not who I am as a person, and never will be.
Bro you need some new frying pans 😅 a $20 pan will go a long way! It'll save you half that egg that stuck to the bottom
He just need to season them or cooking spray. 16 oz spray would last at least 3 months for him for pans.
When you get a knife, also get a cutting board! Had me cringing with that potato!
Might lose a finger or two
I thinking the same thing haha.
A cutting board and a sharpening stone. Both are handy. Nothing worse than a dull knife.
@@NateOBrien add them to the pot instead of the chicken ... you save $9.00!!!!
i love that you included your slip ups, it was so comforting to see someone so cool be so real and authentic! thanks for the video & tips :))
Thank you for sharing these great tips. I am grateful for the work you have put out helping people survive.
Rice and beans bro. Not in the can but dry. It's healthy and cheap
MusicIsSoMuchFun Piano Make that organic BROWN rice and dry beans (organic). 👍👍👍. Now yer talkin’. Healthy, cheap, tasty.
@SeedlessJellyBeans your tongue is wrong lol
Mary Petty bro brown rice sucks and its worse for you.
@@gamingsaint6238 Just make white rice with a little brown rice added in when you cook it. Little by little add more and more brown rice and less and less white rice..easy way to switch over. You will see that brown rice tastes so much better and is far healthier.
Honestly, this isn’t that bad for a 21 year old. He’ll probably eat healthier as he gets older. At least it’s not hot pockets 🤷🏻♀️
My husband and I spend $50 a week for the two of us! Meal prepping and shopping at Aldi is a game changer!
I miss Aldi! I was definitely the Aldi guy as opposed to Morrisons and that other fancy shop.
I wish there was an Aldi near me
$50 a week! That’s really great!
Nate O'Brien The low quality & limited options won’t make me comeback after that one time years ago! In Belgium btw.
Aldi is definitely a game changer. We no longer live by one and haven’t for years. Recently we started traveling an hour each way to one (I have a company car and therefore free gas) we go twice a month. Grocery bill last month for a family of four went from about $500 to $180 for the month. Worth the drive. Goal is $150. Kids school lunches are also included in that
This video helped me more than I thought it would when first looking at the title, thank you for the great video!
I’ll gladly cook for you everyday !!! I always end up cooking too much and not being able to finish them all.
My boy looking like Edward Cullen from Twilight 😂😂
All jokes aside this is very crucial and essential to save the most amount of money in the least amount of time possible. But you have to be extremely disciplined and committed cause the wrong people around you will make it nearly impossible. Excellent video and we definitely need more of those cooking skills 🤣😂
"my metabolism is like a furnace"
Can't relate xD
ashley778909 ikr
Great video. I would also suggest some raman. Boil the noodles for like 20 seconds (while the water is hot), drain and set aside. In a skillet, scramble some eggs and garlic in canola oil. Add the boiled raman and drizzle the sauce packet and add a tablespoon of butter. Turn off heat and stir for 30 seconds. I lived off this recipe in college.
Nate I like my crockpot/slow cooker. That is what I like about it is that when's you get home the meal isn't easy. Please use a board, plastic or wood for cutting foods. And I suggest you include celery in your crockpot as it, with carrots and onion not only adds natural salt but is the base of any sauce. Then add a knob of butter, a squeeze of half a lemon, alternatively a few drops of Apple Cider vinegar to add flavour to your meal. When you cook carrots on their own try adding some soya sauce, a knob of butter and sugar and glazing your carrots.
Instead of generalizations, I would’ve preferred you to show concretely how those ingredients you bought for $35 lasted you an entire week by showing exactly what meals you made from them for each day for 5 days (breakfast, lunch and dinner and/or what meals carried over from leftovers). Because to me, it didn’t seem like they would’ve stretched for a whole week, even including leftovers into a next day or two.
Nicholas8282 the brothers green has a great video on how to eat for $3/day and it’s fancier and more veggie rich
Rice and beans would last at least the whole week for 1 person for dinner. Chicken and cheese quesidillas for lunch. Pancakes, pb and j's, spinach and cheese omelets, chicken and rice soup
That whole thing of oatmeal will last for at elast a week if you eat it everyday for breakfast, add the frozen fruit to it or the banana. You just have to be creative and look at what he bought and imagine what it can be.
He can also make grilled cheese sandwhiches, a salad with the spinach, cheese, chicken and carrots. And etc.
@@shayslay3416 You are woke!
Wow. Very cool helpful details. So amazing. Good to know. I enjoyed the video.
Thank you. This is a very well made video. I'm also trying to figure out keeping my grocery budget down to usd 160 a month max. God bless!
My cheap hack as a grad student in Australia: eat one meal a day lol
deni ormanza I did this for years throughout high school and everyone found me crazy. Yeah, I wake up hungry, the hunger goes away by afternoon and after school, I'd make a massive meal. Then I'd be good till around the same time the next day
I'm very active I have to eat lest 4 to 5 double meals and I'm still hungry bloody expensive having a high motabalism.
deni ormanza.....Ya! that's good for you!!!! I hear students also eat a lot of Ramin Noodles....Mmmm good?
Search: Intermittent Fasting. I did it and I felt great! There have been studies that show that if you eat 2x a day(what I would recommend) you live longer that people that eat more. Think of our ancestors hundreds and hundreds of years ago...u think they had so much food ALL the time? Eating 1x a day is called OMAD fasting btw. ✌🏼
Been doing that for a long time. My wallet loves me but people think I'm weird lol idc
You definitely need a chopping board to chop your veggies , they aren’t expensive and it would be safer than cutting over your crock pot 😁
He could get one at dollar tree.
@@STMARTIN009 definitely 👌🏻
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He can’t afford it… he’s on a “$30” budget
You’re definitely on the right track. Keep up the good work.
This is the second video of yours I've watched. I clicked (again) because you didn't start off with an over-sugared "What's up guys! Welcome back to my channel...." etc, (you know the type).
You give sensible advice. Where I live, eating out is cheaper than cooking for myself, but it's not as healthy. My biggest vice is beer!!
him "i really hate this place but it has the cheapest food possible"
me "finally my hourly wage is 7.50 and I can shop at the fancy ass Walmart! instead of the dollar store!"
Your comment killed me!!!
Lol Aldis is my go to when I’m feeling a little less poor than usual.
Walmart is luxury for me 😂 aldi's is cheaper and organic is cheaper there too
Lol my top places are Walmart, Winco, and the 99 cent store. 😂😂 Then when I want to splurge a bit, Bel-Air, Safeway, Sprouts, Whole Foods.
Yikes I hope you get a different job. The lowest I've ever worked for is 8.25, my first two or three jobs. Never doing that again. My current one pays about 14.25 and it's just barely enough but I'm getting better at assessing where my money is going. I'm also really lucky to get benefits and a 401k. But even I'm looking for something better, hopefully to do with the degree I'm studying for
That rice doesn’t even last 4 days in the hands of a Hispanic.😂
Luisanna Gomez or Asian 😂
Or a Haitian, or an Asian. Pretty much for anyone nonCaucasian
Jii-El I completely understand and he did a great job with this video. The little rice bag was funny to me because as Hispanic, I have never even bought that little rice. I eat very similar and budget my grocery just like him (except the rice, I buy the biggest bag that can last a month or two), In this house we spend 30-40 in food for only 2 people.
Or African!
Jii-El I want to say yes, but we go on and off. I got lazy😬 We do ride bikes, play basket, or walk once a week. We save so much because we don’t buy juice, snacks, almost nothing organic, or anything frozen. And he is very correct, most great value things are just as good as any other expensive brand.
Great video. Thank you so much for the tips.
I love your breakfast idea. I try to watch cheese, but love it. I can just sprinkle light cheese and get that flavor. Great tips today!
This is the kind of content I wish I had when I moved out of my parents house. It points out just how easy it is to live cheap, and save money even on the basics. Cool video dude, keep it up.
Kitten Lyric you can get all that for less then what he got lol u just gotta look hard
This video was okay? It just kept getting dumber. The second he even mentioned whole foods you knew he was out of touch. You can live on less then 30 a month. Start with seasoning, then just two pasta or rice dishes per week spread across days with sandwiches in the middle. Cereal for breakfast. Shop every sunday/monday. Rinse and repeat. Can acutually give recipes other than this video only made as a means of content with no real info
We need some of Nate’s cooking episodes lol 😂 it was hilarious!
Thanks!!!
Nate. Love your videos
Def need a Nate Cooking spin off channel.
Dry foods (Oats, Rice, Barley, Lentles, Beans, herbs and spices, tea or coffee) Canned foods (Tomatoes, Mushrooms, vegetables)
Frozen foods, (Meat such as Chicken, pork, lamb, beef whatever is in your budget, fish as well. Dont be afraid to butcher to portions).
Fresh foods (fruit, dairy).
Build your food around long term storage and a core number of meals then supliment with perishables as and when needed.
Freeze leftovers and recook later.
Some of these things could be in multiple categories.
365 days in a year so you need per person that many breakfasts, lunch, and dinners. Just build the core of your diet and remember you can plan for special occasions, holidays, birthdays by doing different things.
thanks for the tips, keep up the good work
"This is worth 30 bucks and will last me a week" - proceeds to cook a breakfast with bagel, eggs and butter that he didn't buy. Noice.
He did mention that he wasn't going to buy everything in this one trip and already had stuff back in the apartment.
Alex P and potato
Trance88 he showed us the $30 worth and he used stuff that wasn’t there. Plain and simple, if you add up the B-roll and the stuff he says he bought without footage and prices, way over budget.
Kitten Lyric facts. It’s $30 and some of my normal groceries lmao
You dont already have butter n shit at home already?
Also, preparing something in the crock-pot in the morning will reduce any temptations to eat out at night. When I have a craving, I usually just say, “oh shit, I have food waiting for me at home.” Great video Nate!
Well done 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼simple n nutritional 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼thanks for sharing
to add a few extra nutrients, you could grow a basil plant in the window, it adds good flavor naturally. It only costs 3-5 dollars each and they last all summer. and if you grow alot you can freeze them in a ziploc.
When he said to just simmer your bagels I had to laugh. He’s adorable.
Watching him cut those potatoes over that crockpot took a solid five decades off of my life. So I guess I no longer need to save money.
I'll be moving out soon. Thanks a lot man! Also i must point out that while yes whole foods is more expensive, it's also heavily organic favoring.
Points at Wal-Mart, literally has everything. “i ReAlLY HatE ThiS PlaCe”
“The important thing to remember” 😂
I like this guy. So I subscribed.
He makes sense out of simple things that “we know” but we tend to ignore.
Like if your money is low don’t purchase organic food and shop blindly.
Be basic, be realistic. Word!
Are you serious right now? He literally talks about one thing and does the complete opposite every single video.