How could I trust this method to not feed me bugs and industrial sludge if it was somehow deemed beneficial?
For the record, my list is simple. Meat. Eggs. Milk. Butter. Coffee
Everything else I buy at the grocery store is probably for someone else.
Also, let's say I am trying to keep my meat cost under $6/lb. Across all meat types, and I am not that picky, but do want some variety. If I am in the store, I can see something with a reduced price price, buy it instead of something at normal price, or instead of another cut of meat, or over-buy it and freeze the excess. Your approach doesn't seem to allow me to make those choices. Would it make cheaper choices, or would it just try its best to optimize for $6/lb, and I end up with $90 per week of ground beef?
Solving your problems is way easier if you stop wandering down the middle aisles and stop putting stuff in your cart that you don't need. I could eliminate all but meat on my list and live just fine. I choose the luxuries of dairy and coffee because it is my choice, my convenience, to do do. Dairy gives me more immediate fats when I need them, as well as a hint of sugar or salt (if salted butter). Coffee gives me caffeine, which I will likely eventually quit, but not yet.
#carnivore