Aldi Meal Plan #1
- Magan Simon
- Jan 28, 2016
- 4 min read
Healthy eating is not always at the top of cheap and inexpensive. Going to the grocery stores and looking in the produce section is a shocker. Budgeting for meal plans is never easy so I wanted to give you some tips and tricks to make eating health fun and affordable.
First thing first: Set a budget
- How much can you spend? Did you cut back somewhere else to allow for a little overflow in the grocery department? Take a good look at your current finances and see what is affordable for your family based off your income. Eating healthy should not increase stress...that would be counterintuitive.
Second: Make a list
- There are tons of ideas on Pinterest, the web and even in cookbooks now days. Looking through recipes can be overwhelming at first so tend to pick items that you know your family likes - fruits, vegetables, meats and dairy. Also look in your pantry and make sure you do not already have these items. Over purchasing can lead to waste...aka lost money. In the end, when you show up to the grocery store.. with a list in hand (take a picture of it with your phone just incase you forget it) you will not be tempted to wander off what you have put together...also saving money!! Here is a simple spreadsheet that can make this a little easier.
Third: Stay on the borders of the grocery store
- Have you ever noticed that all the produce, meats and dairy are on the outside borders of the grocery store? What is on the inside? Processed foods...even the bakery is on the outside with fresh alternatives. Keep to the outer perimeter and you should have no problems adding those unnecessary items that rack up the bill.
Fourth: Make it fun by including the family
- Ever make grocery shopping a race or scavenger hunts? Kids and even some adults love this. Have them find the healthiest options at a low cost. It gets everyone involved and also creates a positive attitude towards health eating. For kids, it can start to develop to skills that assist with budgeting, health choices and family time.
Overall, Do not get too overwhelmed with meal plans. We all have been there and if you take the careful steps to making it easy, fun and affordable, it will truly become a staple within your home and workout regime.
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Here is an example of a 21 day fix meal plan!!
Week #1 of meal planning!!! Way to go!! Your taking the leap and jumping on the clean eating wagon. I am excited to be sharing this journey with you and I look forward to continuing this journey with you. The amazing Shopping with Aldi Mom has set up these great meal plans for 4 weeks and I will be sharing all of them with you as I go. The menu's are geared towards keeping it affordable and fun. So let's get started.
This meal plan is set up to follow the 21 day fix 1200-1499 calorie categorie which is the lowest category with the 21 day fix, 21 day fix extreme and The Master's Hammer and Chisel. In this category, you get 3 Green, 2 purple, 4 reds, 2 yellow, 1 blue, 1 orange and 2 tsp. If you are in the higher category plans, add servings aka more containers of that color. You can have two snacks and they are listed on the chart. Snack at you convenience.
The Orange container is primarily used for salad dressings. If you are looking for something fun to jazz up those salads, here is a list of 21 day fix approved salad dressings.
Monday Breakfast: 1/2 Whole Wheat Mini Bagel 2 tsp. Nut Butter Sliced Strawberries
Lunch: Romaine Lettuce Boat Shredded Chicken Breast Chopped Tomatoes Dressing
Snack: Shakeology, Greek Yogurt, Blueberries
Supper: Turkey Meatballs Cauliflower Mashed PotatoesSteamed Carrots
Snack: String Cheese
Tuesday Breakfast: Oatmeal and Blueberries
Lunch: Leftover Turkey Meatballs Steamed Broccoli with Shredded Cheddar
Snack: Shakeology
Supper: Oven Baked Chicken Breast Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes Steamed Carrots
Snack: Greek Yogurt and Strawberries
Wednesday Breakfast: 1/2 Whole Wheat Mini Bagel 3 Strips Turkey Bacon with Melted Shredded Cheddar
Lunch: Romaine Lettuce Chopped Shredded Chicken Breast Chopped Tomatoes Dressing
Snack: Shakeology and an Apple
Supper: Turkey Salsa Soup
Snack: Grapes
Thursday Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs 1 Slice Whole Wheat Toast Fresh Strawberries
Lunch: Ground Turkey and Peppers (Eat me in a bowl!) Apple and Nut Butter
Snack: Shakeology
Supper: Turkey Salsa Soup Leftovers
Snack: String Cheese and Peanuts
Friday Breakfast: Oatmeal and Blueberries
Lunch: 2 tsp Nut Butter 1 Slice Whole Wheat Bread String Cheese
Snack: Shakeology
Supper: Two Oven Baked Chicken Breasts Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes Steamed Carrots
Snack: Greek Yogurt and Strawberries
Saturday Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs
Lunch: Hummus mixed with Shredded Chicken BreastPita Chips
Snack: Shakeology, 1 Apple, and Nut Butter
Supper: Whole Wheat Spaghetti Noodles and Sauce Steamed Broccoli and Carrots
Snack: Two Hard Boiled Eggs
Sunday Breakfast: Greek Yogurt and Blueberries
Lunch: Shredded Chicken and Peppers Whole Wheat Wrap
Snack: Shakeology, 1/2 Whole Wheat Mini Bagel, 1 tsp. Nut Butter
Supper: Chopped Romaine with Shredded Chicken Breast Tomatoes, Dressing, Shredded Cheese
Snack: Grapes
ALDI SHOPPING LIST
L’Oven Fresh Whole Wheat Mini Bagels Fit N Active Whole Wheat Bread Fit N Active Whole Wheat Wraps Nut Butter of Your Choice (Various available at ALDI.) Strawberries Grapes Apples Blueberries Romaine Hearts x2 Bags Tomatoes Fresh Cauliflower Heads x2 Red, Orange, Yellow Peppers Eggs Turkey Bacon Plain Greek Yogurt 2 Bags Kirkwood Frozen Chicken Breasts Fit N Active 93% Ground Turkey x3 lbs. Baby Carrots Potatoes Fresh Broccoli Fit N Active Whole Wheat Pasta Fit N Active Pasta Sauce or Simply Nature Tomato Sauce Oatmeal (You will need rolled oats for the Turkey Balls recipe so if you want to have steel-cut for breakfast get both varieties.) Fit N Active Shredded Cheddar
This shopping list is around $100.00 and there is enough food here for 2 people!
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