
Eat Well on a Fixed Income — 4-Week Budget Meal Plan for Seniors
Real food. Real budgets. No shame, no starving, no complicated recipes.
Groceries cost more than they used to — and if you're living on Social Security or a fixed retirement income, every checkout total matters. This 4-week meal plan proves that eating well on a budget is absolutely possible, built around the cheapest healthy foods in the store: beans, lentils, oats, eggs, frozen vegetables, and bananas.
What's inside (17-page PDF):
- 4 full weeks of meal plans — breakfast, lunch, dinner + snack, every day
- Weekly grocery lists with realistic cost estimates
- The 15 cheapest pantry staples to keep on hand
- Smart shopping tips: sales, store brands, frozen vs. fresh, batch cooking for one
- Diabetes-friendly and blood-pressure-friendly swaps
- Simple meals — most use 5 ingredients or fewer
BONUS: Audio walkthrough narrated by Dr. Vernette Grant, with full transcript.
Built by Dr. Vernette Grant, DBA, MHA, BPH — healthcare professional and health-literacy educator.