The challenge is laid....

New Years Challenge.

Hypothesis: a family of four can live off a $100.00 per week grocery budget. 

Background: With prices increasing, the standard Canadian home is effectively living on less household income today than 10 years ago. According to stats can (http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/62-554-x/62-554-x2001001-eng.pdf) in 2001(the last time a survey and analysis of it's type was completed)the average food budget for all Canadian households per week was 124 dollars. This includes single and couples with children averaged together. The average low income household spends 39 dollars per person per week on food. According to the statistics, this amount was inclusive of all food and take out food and not of other grocery items. (paper products, cleaners etc)
All things considered, food is a 'variable' expense which is sometimes sacrificed to pay other bills.

Question: Can a family of four live healthfully on a 100.00 per week budget?

Method: Starting January 1, 2013, this family will endeavor to cut food and grocery spending to while still maintaining optimal nutritional input.

Documentation: I will blog this 'experiment' on Facebook (Leslie Hill Holistic Health Consulting) or follow us here.

I hope you enjoy!