{"id":30,"date":"2021-02-27T19:04:37","date_gmt":"2021-02-27T19:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ketodietchoice.com\/?p=30"},"modified":"2022-02-04T20:07:50","modified_gmt":"2022-02-04T20:07:50","slug":"how-do-you-do-keto-cheap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ketodietchoice.com\/how-do-you-do-keto-cheap\/","title":{"rendered":"HOW DO YOU DO KETO CHEAP?"},"content":{"rendered":"
When looking for ways to eat reduce our grocery budget, I\u2019ve found several ways to save money. Even if you just follow one or two, your savings can be significant over time.<\/div>\n

1. Prepare Simple Cheap Keto Meals, Plan Leftovers, & Pantry Cooking \u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • Keep it Simple<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0\u2013 You don\u2019t have to make elaborate meals every night. One way to eat keto on a budget is to keep meals simple so that you don\u2019t have to invest in a lot of ingredients. Meat, veggie, and garden salad make a fantastic easy dinner idea. Another great option is a casserole or one-skillet recipe that has both a meat and a vegetable for a complete meal.<\/li>\n
  • Leftovers are Smart<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Make enough for leftovers. It\u2019s often cheaper to buy ingredients to double a recipe instead of making something new at every meal. You can prepare one meal to enjoy now and another as a freezer meal later. Or, make one meal for dinner and rewarm the next day for lunch.<\/li>\n
  • One Day a Week Declare a Smorgasboard<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Typically, one day a week for lunch, we get out all the leftovers so everyone can pick and choose their favorites. Instead of throwing and wasting food, we are purposeful to eat what we\u2019ve made that week.<\/li>\n
  • Pantry Cooking<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Eat what you have instead of going to the grocery store to purchase ingredients for other recipes. There is a good chance we can all pull together a meal out of what we have in our pantry, fridge, and freezer. It might not be what we are craving, but it is one way to stretch your budget further and to reduce waste.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    2. Cheap Cuts of Meat, Shop Weekly Sales, and\/or Buy Meat in Bulk<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • Choose Cheap Cuts of Meat<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Some cuts of meat are generally cheaper such as a whole chicken, chicken thighs and drumsticks, flat steaks, ground beef, chuck roast, sirloin steak, and bone-in pork chops<\/li>\n
    • Shop Weekly Sales<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Shopping weekly grocery store sales will save you money to eat keto on a budget. Grocery stores generally offer sales\u00a0each week on different meats. It\u2019s best to purchase what is on sale each week, and either plan your menu around that particular offering or buy more and freeze for later. In the long run, your savings can be significant.<\/li>\n
    • Buy Meat in Bulk<\/strong>\u00a0-If you have a large freezer, buying meat in bulk can be a budget saver. You may be able to find someone local who is selling 1\/2 to 1\/4 of a cow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      3. Save on Fruits & Veggies\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      • Buy Produce in Season<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 In addition to the grocery store offering weekly sales on meats, you\u2019ll also find the same for produce. Shopping for fruits and\u00a0veggies on sale and in season will garner the most savings. You can also take advantage of deals by stocking up then freeze items that can be frozen for later. Here is a guide for\u00a0how to freeze fruits and veggies.<\/li>\n
      • Shop Farmer\u2019s Markets<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 In the summer months, I shop at Farmer\u2019s Markets, a local Amish farm, and roadside produce stands. I\u2019ve found that I can often get especially good deals at the end of the day.<\/li>\n
      • Plant a Small Garden<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 If it is an option for you, a garden can be a huge money saver, especially for veggies you eat often. We eat a lot of cucumbers and green peppers at our house. We\u2019ve planted a small garden several times, and it helped tremendously.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        4. Meal Plan, Pick Five, & Meal Prep<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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        • Meal Plan<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 I create a very lazy meal keto plan each week then only buy the items I need. By planning, I buy what we need and then am intentional in cooking the foods we purchased and eating leftovers. You could even go a step further and meal plan around what is on sale that week by using the grocery store circulars to plan your meals.<\/li>\n
        • Five Favorite Meals<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Pick five meals that are easy to make and keep the ingredients for these recipes on hand at all times. That way, when you are tempted to go out to eat and spend money, you know you have everything on hand to make an easy meal without a lot of effort.<\/li>\n
        • Meal Prep<\/strong> \u2013 By doing a little bit of meal prep in advance, like keeping ground beef already browned in the freezer or doubling recipes, you will save time in the kitchen. I call this working smarter, not harder, so that you don\u2019t get too of cooking, especially now when we are home for an extended period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          5. Buy in Bulk at Wholesale Clubs like Costco,\u00a0Sam\u2019s Club, or BJ\u2019s Warehouse<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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          • As part of the Keto lifestyle, you\u2019ll most likely use a lot of butter, cheese, heavy whipping cream, cream cheese, salad dressing, etc. By purchasing these items at a wholesale club, you\u2019ll be able to take advantage of bulk pricing. With so many other grocery stores limiting the amounts of foods you can buy, buying in bulk at a wholesale club is helpful.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            6. Grocery Shop Online<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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            • Grocery shopping online can be a huge time saver and a way to stay on budget as it reduces impulse buys. Especially now, when so many don\u2019t want to venture out, grocery shopping online is a great option. Right now, my store only releases shopping days two days at a time, so it has been a bit more challenging. If you secure a time slot, you can save $10 off your first online order at Walmart.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              7. Check discount stores for almond flour, coconut flour, etc<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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              • From time to time, my local Big Lots Store will carry an array of gluten-free options that are helpful when you are following a Keto Lifestyle such as almond and coconut flour. Since they are closeout items, the prices are significantly lower.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                8. You don\u2019t need everything you see in a keto grocery list<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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                • It\u2019s always helpful to shop from a keto grocery list. However, keep in mind, you don\u2019t need every single keto item at the grocery store at once. Instead, buy low carb foods as you need them and build your keto pantry along the way. Stick to the basics, then buy extras as needed. Here is a link to my\u00a0printable keto grocery list\u00a0to keep handy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  \u00a09. Shop ALDI\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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                  • Shopping at ALDI can help save money to eat keto on a budget. Overall, ALDI\u2019s prices are up to 40% off compared to other grocery stores due to their operating efficiencies. I love that we can get in and out quickly as well, which means less exposure to others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    10. Amazon Prime \u00a0and Subscribe & Save<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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                    • \u00a0Amazon Prime\u00a0is one of my very favorite ways to shop online. With four kids, I prefer things delivered to our front door. It\u2019s super easy to order keto nonperishable\u00a0items. Since I am an Amazon Prime member, most everything I buy ships for free with 2-day shipping.<\/li>\n
                    • Amazon\u00a0Subscribe & Save<\/strong>\u00a0is a fabulous way to stock up on items you regularly use that are set on a shipping schedule so that you never run out. You can choose monthly, bimonthly, or another interval. The items that you add to your subscribe and save list shows up at your doorstep at savings up to 15% off.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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