Grocery List with Portion Sizes:
Protein:
Chicken breasts: ~15–20 pieces (about 2–3 kg)
Tuna (canned in brine): ~10–15 cans (1 can per person for lunch)
Ham (lean, sliced): ~500–600g (for sandwiches and salads)
Salmon (fresh or canned): ~1.5 kg (about 300g per meal for 5 people)
Lean ground beef (mince): ~1.5–2 kg (for spaghetti bolognese and hamburger
patties)
Fat-free cottage cheese: ~500g–1 kg (for baked potatoes and salads)
Hummus: ~500g (for snacks)
Eggs: ~30 eggs (for breakfasts and some dinners)
Dairy:
Fat-free milk: ~10 liters (for shakes, smoothies, breakfast, and snacks)
Fat-free yoghurt: ~5 liters (for snacks, breakfasts, and fruit salads)
Grains and Bread:
Seed loaf or rye bread: ~6 loaves (for breakfast, sandwiches)
Whole-wheat rolls: ~20 rolls (for hamburger meals)
Rice cakes: ~5-6 packs (for snacks)
Brown or wild rice: ~1.5 kg (for dinners)
Couscous: ~1.5 kg (for salads and dinners)
Spaghetti (whole-wheat): ~1.5 kg (for bolognese)
Muesli: ~1 kg (for breakfasts)
Provita biscuits: ~5 packs (for snacks)
Vegetables:
Lettuce: ~8-10 heads (for salads)
Tomatoes: ~30-40 medium tomatoes (for salads, sandwiches, and wraps)
Cucumbers: ~10-15 cucumbers (for salads)
Bell peppers: ~15-20 peppers (for salads, stir-fry, wraps)
Zucchini: ~10-15 medium (for salads, stir-fry)
Carrots: ~2 kg (for salads, stir-fries)
Sweet corn (canned or fresh): ~10-12 ears or 4-5 cans
Green salad mix: ~3 large bags (for quick salads)
Avocados: ~10-15 (for sandwiches, wraps, salads)
Green beans: ~1 kg (for meals and sides)
Spinach or kale: ~3 large bunches (for meals and salads)
Butternut: ~5-6 medium-sized (for dinners and soups)
Baked potatoes: ~20-25 medium (for meals and snacks)
Fruits:
Apples: ~25-30 apples (for snacks)
Pears: ~15-20 pears (for snacks)
Bananas: ~15 bananas (for shakes and snacks)
Peaches (tinned): ~10-12 cans (for snacks and desserts)
Strawberries: ~2-3 kg (for breakfasts and snacks)
Pineapple: ~5 medium pineapples (for salads and snacks)
Naartjies (mandarins): ~20-25 (for snacks)
Berries: ~2 kg (for shakes and breakfasts)
Mixed fruit for salads: ~1 kg (for salads)
Snacks:
Popcorn (plain): ~3-4 large bags (for snacks)
Almonds (plain, unsalted): ~500g (for snacks)
Pretzels (plain): ~2 large bags (for snacks)
Dried fruits (raisins, apricots): ~500g (for snacks)
Nuts and seeds: ~500g (for snacks and salads)
Herbex Slimmers Shake mix: ~2 large containers (for daily shakes)
Condiments & Spices:
Low-fat mayonnaise: ~500g
Mustard: ~1 small jar
Spices (salt, pepper, chili, herbs): ~assorted bottles (based on your preferences)
Margarine (fat-free): ~500g
Estimated Cost for a Family of 5 (10 Days)
Protein: ~R1,000 - R1,500
Dairy: ~R500 - R700
Grains & Bread: ~R300 - R500
Vegetables: ~R800 - R1,200
Fruits: ~R600 - R800
Snacks & Condiments: ~R500 - R800
Grand Total Estimate: R3,700 - R5,500