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Keto On A Budget

Cheap Keto Grocery List

January 3, 2023 by Easy Keto Living

Cheap Keto Grocery List – the ultimate guide to shopping for the best low carb foods on a budget – with tips and a video grocery haul.

Cheap Keto Grocery List - the ultimate guide to shopping for the best low carb foods on a budget

Cheap Keto Grocery List

This Cheap Keto Grocery List will help you stock your kitchen with low carb friendly foods on a budget, which I hope will be especially helpful with the rising produce costs happening around the world lately.

As you’ll see, it really doesn’t have to cost a fortune to be able to follow a low carb diet that’s made up of whole foods that are easy to find at any grocery store.

Budget Protein Options

Budget friendly low carb protein options

You’ll find you’re having roughly the same daily intake of protein as usual, and these are my go to keto foods that are naturally high in protein:

  • Eggs
  • Stewing Meat
  • Whole Chicken, Chicken Thighs, Wings or Drumsticks/Legs
  • Sausages (read nutrition labels carefully for hidden carbs and added sugar)
  • Ground Beef Mince
  • Tuna
  • Salmon
  • Peanut Butter and other nut butters
  • Seeds such as pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, flax seeds or chia seeds

Cheap Keto Friendly Fats

Healthy Fats

Healthy fats make up the majority of your diet, so you’ll need a kitchen stocked with heaps of options to incorporate into keto recipes, these are mine:

  • Butter
  • Coconut Oil
  • Avocado and Avocado Oil
  • Olive Oil
  • Full Fat Dairy Products – Hard Cheeses, Heavy Cream, Sour Cream, Greek Yogurt, Cream Cheese, Mascarpone & Cottage Cheese
  • Coconut Milk and Coconut Cream

Fruit and Vegetables On A Budget

Cheap Keto Grocery List - low carb fruit and vegetables

Pick in season fresh produce as a great way to get the best deal on items in your shopping cart. You’ll find that when fruit and vegetables are in season they are in abundance and cheaper than produce that’s out of season.

Also look out for markdowns – I was lucky on the particular visit to ALDI that I shared in the video down below and managed to find both spinach and broccoli marked down to 30% off because they were nearing their use by dates. Both of which found their way into low carb salads, soups and simply fried with eggs for breakfast.

Frozen fruit and vegetables are also a great option to stock your kitchen with keto food list items on a budget, with frozen usually being much cheaper than fresh. So, be sure to check the freezer section for keto items at a great price.

Here’s a list of low-carb veggies to enjoy in keto meals.

  • Spinach, Kale & Leafy Greens
  • Mushrooms
  • Asparagus
  • Avocado
  • Herbs such as Mint, Oregano, Sage, Coriander, Cilantro
  • Green Beans
  • Broccoli
  • Cauliflower
  • Cucumber
  • Brussels Sprouts
  • Artichokes
  • Radishes
  • Olives
  • Lettuce
  • Cabbage
  • Celery
  • Zucchini
Strawberries

The following is a list of even more vegetables and keto fruits to enjoy, however be aware that the carb content is higher than those vegetables listed above. So, be mindful of that and enjoy more sparingly to help you achieve your health and weight loss goals.

  • Pumpkin
  • Tomatoes
  • Peppers/Capsicum
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Strawberries
  • Raspberries
  • Blackberries
  • Blueberries
  • Lemon
  • Lime

More Cheap Keto Grocery List Items

Keto pantry foods

Here are more low-carb foods to keep on hand in your pantry to use in meal planning and sweet treats.

  • Coconut Flour
  • Coconut Milk
  • Almond Milk
  • Vinegar – including apple cider vinegar
  • Herbs & Spices
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Chicken & Vegetable Stock
  • Sugar-Free Chocolate – 85% to 90% is usually keto friendly
  • Cacao Powder
  • Almond Flour
  • Stevia or your sweetener of choice
  • Vanilla and other flavourings
  • Psyllium Husks
  • Protein Powder – to help you meet your protein macros. (I like this one.)
  • Soy Sauce/Tamari
  • Tomato – sauce, tinned and paste
  • Coffee
  • Tea – like peppermint tea
  • Mustard
  • Pickles
  • Sauerkraut
Cheap Keto Grocery List - the ultimate guide to shopping for the best low carb foods on a budget - with tips and a video grocery haul.

Keto Shopping List Video

Here’s the video where you can see a grocery haul of keto-friendly foods and get ideas for easy low-carb diet approved meals. Hit play below or click here to watch on YouTube.

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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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Keto On A Budget

January 6, 2021 by Easy Keto Living

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 - tips for saving money on a low carb diet

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

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

Keto on a budget ingredients

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.

Cheesy casserole

Cream & Sour Cream – to mix into creamy sauces, soups and sweet treats.

Almond Milk – to make keto hot chocolates, smoothies and protein shakes.

Broccoli omelette

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 noodles

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

Baked cauliflower mac and cheese

Broccoli Salad

Keto on a budget recipes - broccoli salad

Zucchini Soup

Keto zucchini soup

Broccoli Cheese Soup

Keto-broccoli-cheese-soup-recipe

Cheesy Cauliflower Rice

Cheesy cauliflower rice

Omelette

How to make a keto omelette

Spaghetti Bolognese

Keto-Spaghetti-Bolognese-Recipe

Tuna Broccoli Casserole

Tuna broccoli casserole

Tuna Mornay

Tuna mornay

Cheesy Chicken Bake

Keto on a budget meals - cheesy chicken bake

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.

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.

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.

Disclosure – this post contains affiliate links.

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