For the athlete in a gaining phase who needs serious calories without resorting to fast food. This $50 grocery list stacks calorie-dense whole foods — whole milk, ground beef, pasta, rice, oats, peanut butter, bananas, olive oil, cheese, and bread. Every pick maximizes calories per dollar while keeping ingredients clean. Easy to cook, easy to scale, designed to push you past 3,000+ calories daily. Total comes in around $45–50.