Btw this isn’t random, I picked the cheapest, most potassium-rich, most palatable foods in my pantry.

Also whey protein powder is highly overrated. Check how much sugar it has. Grocery stores are PRICEY compared to online.

Vegan protein powders or just Walmart powdered peanut butter (it actually has no sugar added and 83% of oil removed, 50% protein by weight it’s a nutritionally perfect product, potassium is high like a dairy product, lots of fiber, it’s delicious) are actually not more expensive than whey if you shop well.

This is however not a very pleasant experience (source someone close to me). You will get shot full of drugs for 2-3 weeks and it will make you feel very poopy. Not to mention the injections can be quite painful.

To piggyback this, most donation centers offer sign up discounts where you’ll get about $1000 the first month.

For what it’s worth, blood plasma is actually super important for some people and you’re helping them by “donating”.