Life after heels: Trader Joe's on a Budget

I was recently hopping along the internet when I came across modern common place book blog where she talked about shopping at Trader Joe's on a budget. I thought it was interesting how reasonable the cost was for eating clean. Now there are even less excuses why you can not eat clean. So here is an example of one days menu, she shows you how reasonable eating clean at Trader Joe's can be.

BREAKFAST

Apple Cinnamon Naturally Flavored Instant Oatmeal ($2.49/10 pouches = $1.25/wk.)
Greek Yogurt ($.99/ea. = $4.95/wk. for one person)

Mid-morning snacks:

Crunchy Oats and Honey Granola Bars ($1.99)
Strawberries ($2.69)

TOTAL = $10.88

LUNCH

Smoked Turkey Lunchmeat ($2.99)
Healthy 8 Chopped Veggie Mix ($2.99) AND Balsamic Vinaigrette ($1.99)
OR Greek Yogurt ($.99/ea. = $4.95/wk. for one person)

Total = $7.99 (leaves room for bread and cheese, see below)

SNACKS

Reduced Guilt Wheat Crisps ($2.29) AND Roasted Red Pepper Hummus ($2.99)
OR Peanut Butter ($2.79) for my No-Sugar Protein Bites

Total = $5.28-$6.78

DINNER

She budgeted $5/dinner which should come to less than $30. All recipes are linked.

Dinner 1: Cook bag of Frozen Chicken Breast Meat ($6.99) in slow cooker. Directions here. Add 1/3 of cooked chicken to Asian Stir-Fry Kit ($3.99). Sauté and season with Asian seasonings and Soy Sauce. Serve over rice. Serve with frozen Green Beans if desired ($1.99 for 24 oz.). Total = $12.97 (including green beans and chicken for all week)
Dinner 2: Cook 4 Cheese Jumbo Ravioli ($2.99) OR Turkey Meatballs ($2.99) and Tuscano Marinara Sauce ($1.99 not shown). Serve with Fruit Bowl made from Strawberries, Kiwi ($2.49) and any other fruit. Total = $7.47
Dinner 3: Make Mexican Pizza with Fat-Free Refried Beans ($.99), Organic Black Beans ($.89) and ingredients on hand (tortillas, cheese, lettuce, tomato). Total = $1.88
Dinner 4: Make Stuffed Peppers with 2 Green Peppers ($.79/ea = $1.58), 1/3 amount Shredded Chicken (from above), tomato sauce, rice, cheese, and seasoning. Serve with frozen Green Beans. Total = $1.58
Dinner 5: Use remainder of shredded chicken and make Barbeque Chicken over rice. Mix chicken with homemade barbeque sauce and serve over rice. Serve with green beans or Fruit Bowl.
Dinner 6: The Beloved Panini (with same ingredients as lunch sandwiches) and Fruit Bowl.
Dinner 7: Leftovers, Random or Date Night!

Total = $23.90

GRAND TOTAL = $49.55