Keto On A Budget – tips for saving money on a low carb diet – with grocery list, recipes and meal ideas for beginners – with a video grocery shopping haul.
Keto On A Budget
In this blog post you’ll find heaps of keto on a budget tips to help you save on your groceries while enjoying tasty ketogenic friendly meals.
You’ll soon discover that following a low carb diet doesn’t have to cost you a fortune, especially if you shop somewhere like ALDI. (Here’s my full ALDI Shopping List and ALDI Keto Snacks List.)
Keto On A Budget Tips
Firstly – try and keep it simple on keto. Especially when starting out. You don’t need to rush out and buy every single keto friendly food under the sun.
Pick a couple of meals you’d like to try while you get used to the low carb way of cooking. There’s nothing wrong with rotating a few meals in the first couple of weeks, and just sticking to your comfort zone.
Try and plan your meals as far ahead as you can, so you’re not left to make a meal at the last minute or waste money on unnecessary ingredients. If you can meal prep over the weekend so you’re set up with meals for the week, even better.
Embrace leftovers, for example when you’re roasting a chicken, roast 2 instead so you can enjoy leftovers in chicken salads, omelettes and as snacks.
You’ll find that in season produce will be more budget friendly, so keep an ete on your grocery store and feature in season vegetables on your weekly menu.
Stock your freezer with budget friendly frozen vegetables and berries, so you’ll always be able to include low carb vegetables in your meals.
Budget Keto Shopping List
To keep it simple, this is the list of what I find to be the most budget friendly keto foods out there.
Butter – to cook with and use in baked treats.
Cheese – to make cheesy sauces with and help elevate the fat and flover content of meals.
Cream & Sour Cream – to mix into creamy sauces, soups and sweet treats.
Almond Milk – to make keto hot chocolates, smoothies and protein shakes.
Eggs – the ultimate budget friendly protein source, I enjoy eggs for breakfasts most days.
Beef Mince – a budget friendly meat option that can be used in a multitude of low carb friendly ways.
Chicken – make a roast, soup or casserole with a whole chicken of budget cuts such as drumsticks or wings.
Tuna – I always keep cans of tuna in my pantry to use in salads, casseroles and breakfasts.
Mushrooms – my go to breakfast vegetable or in a creamy sauce.
Broccoli & Cauliflower -the versatile vegetables can be turned into mash, rice or used in cheesy casseroles.
Zucchini – to blend into soups, use as zucchini noodles or enjoy in stir fries.
Spinach – to use in salads, creamed spinach or breakfast scrambled eggs.
Frozen Berries – to enjoy in smoothies, shakes, sugar free jam or homemade keto jam.
Budget Low Carb Recipes
Now, lets put it all together. These are some of my go to budget low carb recipes to enjoy.
Baked Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
As you can see, there really is so much choice for easy meals that are low carb, keto friendly and can be prepared on a budget too.
For more meals, check out my post with quick keto dinner ideas.
Video Grocery Haul
Here’s a video giving you even more ideas for following keto on a budget. Hit play below or click here to watch on YouTube.
Disclaimer – this post is meant for informational post only and should not be construed as medical advice. Please consult with your health professional before making any dietary changes.
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