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Budget Meal Planning for a Family of 4: How to Eat Well on $150 a Week

The USDA publishes four levels of food budgets for American households. The "thrifty" plan — the lowest tier — estimates that a family of four (two adults, two children ages 6-11) needs roughly $185 per week for groceries as of 2025. The "moderate" plan is $295. The "liberal" plan is $370. Most families land somewhere between thrifty and moderate, spending $200-250 per week. And roughly $50-75 of that is wasted — food purchased but never eaten. This guide targets $150 per week for a family of

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