Biden’s “Cooling” Inflation – NOT!

The “6-to-1” grocery method could save you $50 a week, but don’t expect the government that created runaway inflation to advertise it.

At a Glance

• The “6-to-1” grocery method dictates buying six vegetables, five fruits, four proteins, three starches, two sauces, and one “fun” item
• Users report saving $25-$50 weekly while reducing food waste and simplifying meal planning
• Popularized by Chef Will Coleman on TikTok as grocery prices continue climbing despite supposed “cooling inflation”
• The method provides structure and limits impulse purchases that drive up grocery bills

Americans Finding Their Own Solutions to Biden’s Inflation Crisis

While the Biden administration keeps telling us inflation is “cooling,” Americans stepping into grocery stores know better. Food prices continue their relentless climb, forcing families to get creative with their budgets. Enter the “6-to-1” grocery shopping method – a system Americans are embracing not because our economic overlords suggested it, but because people are desperate for solutions to afford basic necessities. It’s quite telling that in the land of abundance, we’re now counting individual produce items just to make ends meet.

“This makes grocery shopping way easier, way cheaper and you get in and out, so you’re not there all day long,” Chef Coleman says in a TikTok explaining the method.

The beauty of this method lies in its simplicity – something our overcomplicated government policies could learn from. The formula is straightforward: purchase six vegetables, five fruits, four proteins, three starches, two spreads or sauces, and one “fun” item. No advanced economics degree required. By limiting quantity and focusing on essentials, shoppers report saving anywhere from $25-$50 weekly – money that can go toward the skyrocketing costs of virtually everything else in Biden’s economy.

Structure vs. Government Spending: The Irony

There’s rich irony in the fact that while our government can’t seem to control its endless spending, everyday Americans are finding salvation in strict budget structures. The “6-to-1” method provides guardrails against impulse purchasing – something our elected officials could certainly use a lesson in. By giving yourself clear boundaries, you limit the opportunity for reckless spending, which is precisely the opposite approach taken by our friends in Washington who’ve never met a trillion-dollar spending bill they didn’t like.

One Business Insider writer tested the method and spent just $60 instead of their usual $70-$85 grocery bill. Tom Jauncey, CEO at Nautilus Marketing, reports saving $50 weekly using this approach. These aren’t insignificant amounts when you’re trying to stretch every dollar in Biden’s inflation-riddled economy. And unlike government “relief” programs that simply dump more money into an already overheated economy, this method actually addresses the root problem of overspending without printing a single additional dollar.

Self-Reliance: The Conservative Answer to Government Dependency

What’s particularly appealing about the “6-to-1” method is how it embodies conservative values of self-reliance and personal responsibility. There’s no government handout involved, no dependency-creating program, just Americans solving problems for themselves. By planning meals around your strategic purchases, you take control of your financial situation rather than waiting for Washington to fix the inflation mess they created. It’s a return to common-sense budgeting principles our grandparents understood before the era of endless credit and deficit spending.

“According to Coleman, focusing on simple ingredients and sticking to a short list can help shoppers save money.” sources report.

The method also drastically reduces food waste, something conservatives have long championed as responsible stewardship. When you buy only what you need and have a plan for using it, food doesn’t rot in your refrigerator. It’s almost as if conservative principles of limited spending, planning ahead, and avoiding waste actually work in the real world. Who would have thought? Meanwhile, our government continues to exemplify the opposite approach – unlimited spending with no coherent plan – and we all see how well that’s working out for America’s economy.