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How to Eat Clean for Less Than $10 a Day

It’s a myth that clean eating is prohibitively expensive and unrealistic. How do we know for sure? Because we planned a week’s worth of breakfasts, lunches and dinners that clock in at less than $10 a day per serving (using AmazonFresh prices). Not too shabby, if you ask us.

30 Clean-Eating Recipes You Can Make in 30 Minutes or Less


eggs zoodles
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

Monday Breakfast: Ketogenic Baked Eggs And Zoodles With Avocado

Eggs: $.50
Fresh basil: $1.25
Zucchini: $2
Avocado: $2

Total: $5.75 per serving

tomato soup
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

Monday Lunch: Roasted Tomato Soup

Tomatoes: $.30
Garlic: $.20
Sweet onion: $.12
Chicken broth: $.23
Fresh thyme: $.25

Total: $1.10 per serving

bruschetta chicken
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

Monday Dinner: Bruschetta Chicken

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts: $.86
Red onion: $.16
Fresh basil: $.58
Grated Parmesan cheese: $.50
Tomatoes: $.66
Garlic cloves: $.17

Total: $2.93 per serving

breakfast bowl
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

Tuesday Breakfast: Egg And Veggie Breakfast Bowl

Brussels sprouts: $.40
Eggs: $.25
Sweet potatoes: $.50
Arugula: $.50
Harissa: $1.25

Total: $2.90 per serving

cauliflower rice
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

Tuesday Lunch: Cauliflower Fried Rice

Cauliflower: $1
Scallions: $.32
Fresh ginger: $.57
Celery: $.32
Frozen peas: $.35
Carrots: $.62
Red bell pepper: $.50
Rice vinegar: $.90
Sriracha: $1

Total: $5.58 per serving

veggie chili
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

Tuesday Dinner: Vegetarian Chili

Poblano peppers: $.25
Crushed tomatoes: $.26
Chickpeas: $.12
Frozen corn: $.12
Avocado: $.16
White onion: $.08
Sweet potato: $.16
Vegetable broth: $.20
Black beans: $.08

Total: $1.43 per serving

eggs in bacon
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

Wednesday Breakfast: Bacon-wrapped Eggs

Bacon: $1.13
Eggs: $.50

Total: $1.63 per serving

quinoa chicken nuggets
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

Wednesday Lunch: Baked Quinoa Chicken Nuggets

Eggs: $0.50
Boneless, skinless chicken tenders: $1.30
Quinoa: $1

Total: $2.80 per serving

pad thai
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

Wednesday Dinner: Cheater’s Pad Thai

Rice noodles: $.62
Green onion: $.33
Ground pork: $1.18
Bean sprouts: $.50
Grated ginger: $.55
Chicken broth: $.58
Mustard greens: $.87
Peanuts: $.88

Total: $5.51 per serving

asparagus and eggs
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

Thursday Breakfast: One-pan Eggs With Tomatoes And Asparagus

Asparagus: $.97
Eggs: $.25
Cherry tomatoes: $.70

Total: $1.92 per serving

watermelon steak1
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

Thursday Lunch: Grilled Watermelon Steaks

Watermelon: $.75
Baby arugula: $.50
Fresh basil: $.63
Fresh mint: $.63
Lemon: $0.15
Goat cheese: $.63

Total: $3.29 per serving

spaghetti squash
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

Thursday Dinner: Vegan Spaghetti Squash With Mushroom Marinara Sauce

Spaghetti squash: $1
Garlic: $.25
Fresh rosemary: $.62
Nutritional yeast: $.75
Cremini mushrooms: $.62
Fresh thyme: $.62
Marinara sauce: $.67

Total: $4.53 per serving

blueberry oats
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

Friday Breakfast: Overnight Oats With Blueberries And Almonds

Oats: $.62
Yogurt: $.37
Blueberries: $.75
Almonds: $1

Total: $2.74 per serving

bibimbap
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

Friday lunch: Bibimbap Bowls

Brown rice: $.75
Shiitake mushrooms: $1.13
Baby spinach: $.50
Cucumber: $0.20
Scallions: $0.32
Bean sprouts: $.50
Carrots: $.63

Total: $4.03 per serving

zoodle
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

Friday Dinner: Zoodles With Tomato Sauce And Mozzarella

Marinara sauce: $.67
Sweet onion: $.30
Zucchini: $1
Fresh mozzarella: $1

Total: $2.97 per serving

frittata
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

Saturday breakfast: Slow-cooker Mediterranean Frittata

Eggs: $.50
Milk: $.63
Arugula: $.50
Roasted red peppers: $.75
Red onion: $.25
Goat cheese: $.63

Total: $3.26 per serving

gazpacho
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

Saturday Lunch: 15-minute Gazpacho

Tomato: $1
Cucumber: $.25
Red onion: $.25
Red bell pepper: $.50
Basil: $.50

Total: $2.50 per serving

rainbow veggies
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

Saturday dinner: Keto Sheet-pan Chicken And Rainbow Veggies

Yellow bell peppers: $.50
Broccoli: $.83
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts: $1.42
Red bell peppers: $.50
Carrots: $.62
Red onion: $.25

Total: $4.12 per serving

banana oats
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Sunday Breakfast: Overnight Oats With Peanut Butter And Banana

Oats: $.62
Peanut butter: $.30
Milk: $.63
Banana: $.40

Total: $2.87

cucumber soup
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

Sunday lunch: 15-minute Cucumber-avocado Blender Soup

Cucumbers: $1
Fresh parsley: $.30
Avocado: $1
Fresh mint: $.62
Greek yogurt: $.93

Total: $3.85 per serving

grilled whole chicken
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

Sunday dinner: Grilled Whole Chicken And Vegetables

Chicken: $1.85
Zucchini: $.50
Lemon: $0.15
Bell peppers: $.75

Total: $3.25 per serving


sarah stiefvater

Wellness Director

Sarah Stiefvater is PureWow's Wellness Director. She's been at PureWow for ten years, and in that time has written and edited stories across all categories, but currently focuses...