$25 for 7 Days | High Protein, Low Sugar, and Naturally Gluten-Free | Single Person Meal Plan

[@jillgott6567]

Many channels who do low income food challenges rely on pasta, rice, tortillas , potatos, beans. All are good foods but little variety. I like your videos because they are not all the same recipes.

[@LauraLegge]

@@jillgott6567 thank you so much! I really appreciate you saying that! I love to have variety for meals so I’m always using different ingredients when possible 😄

[@renel7303]

Worse than lack of variety is most are high sodium and fairly low on protein. Plus being gluten-free.

[@LauraLegge]

@@renel7303 yes I’ve noticed that too. We can’t have high sodium meals all the time so I try really hard to reduce it where we can. I have a hard time finding videos that don’t include canned foods and premade mixes. But I still like watching them because I just make substitutions and I still get lots of ideas 😄

[@renel7303]

@@LauraLegge what I've found is Walmart does a lot of no salt added beans and tomato products. Keeps my costs down along with the sodium. Finding no salt added beef and chicken stock in liter containers was a game changer for me. Around Thanksgiving Walmart will drop the chicken stock price. Swanson's beef is so much better than the Walmart that I buy that in winter as it is a delicious warming drink all by itself.

[@LauraLegge]

@@renel7303 those are great tips! I’ll have to keep an eye out for no salt canned foods and broths!

[@CHERIHarkness-ff2vi]

As a person that has Celiac disease, and hyperparathyroidism I love to see you doing gluten free options. More please

[@LauraLegge]

@@CHERIHarkness-ff2vi ok! I’ll work on more! ☺️

[@nancy9478]

My son has celiac, gf breads or anything baked is so expensive. I don't buy much of it anymore, he prefers low carb.

[@AlexandraNMorgan]

I have 2 eat gf as well and you're right, it's SO expensive

[@debiwillis9045]

Nope...meats and veggues...a wrap once in a blue moon...cook everything...i have done this for 65 years...once you start you wont go back​@AlexandraNMorgan

[@animaltalk1515]

Hi! I have a money saving tip for u on buying milk! Go with the BIGGEST size milk and freeze half of it if u feel u can't drink it all before it goes bad! U can also freeze portions of it in ice cube trays, then pop out the cubes into a glass (or freeze portions in plastic bottles) and defrost each serving in fridge overnight before u go to sleep! That way u save money and the milk will stay good!!!

[@LauraLegge]

@@animaltalk1515 I just LOVE that! Thank you so much for sharing your tips!

[@GhostofTheUchiha22]

Thanks

[@melaniehoffman4245]

You can also add water to lower the fat content

[@dreao276]

If u freeze it with the bottle full it can expand and break the container so make sure there is room in the bottle

[@annettestewart7903]

Hi Laura, i just wanted to say I'm surprised a meal plan could make people so angry and defensive in the comments. Anyways, I'm not on the same diet as you but I appreciate this video for great ideas and don't let these haters get you down because some of us love your videos

[@LauraLegge]

@@annettestewart7903 thank you so much!! I appreciate you saying that ☺️ I was surprised too but I anticipated it might happen due to the nature of the video. Mentioning nutrition is definitely a sensitive subject for a lot of people. I definitely don’t take it personally and I’m glad people can voice their opinion here, as long as they’re relatively civil about it 😄

[@debiwillis9045]

I haven't seen any angry comments!?!

[@nah6730]

Everyone is angry about anything now a days

[@Kimberly-wm2kr]

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[@janasher4940]

I'm only watching low-carb recipes anymore. Yes, I've saved a lot of money on groceries by watching/following all the frugal mamma channels that show extreme challenges recipes to feed a family with $50 a week. But after gaining 25 lbs in the last 2 years, I have stopped this. So please keep the high protein, low carb recipes coming.

[@LauraLegge]

@@janasher4940 ok! I’ll work on more plans! ☺️

[@MrTraceuser]

her choices are not low carb.

[@LauraLegge]

@@MrTraceuser you’re correct - this is not a low carb plan

[@sinisterkitty8411]

I would call it lower carb, since the carbs come from whole foods and there's fiber from the beans. I found this both creative and a healthy balance. I would eat all of this!

[@LauraLegge]

@@sinisterkitty8411 thank you so much! I’m so glad to hear that! ☺️

[@kimmbond2052]

Enjoyed your video. 1 can chicken, 1 egg, shredded cheddar cheese. Make into patties. Avocado spray oil. Pan fry or air fry. Yummy high protein.❤

[@LauraLegge]

Oh my goodness, that’s brilliant!! Thank you for the recommendation! I’ll give that a try! It sounds delicious 😋

[@scrapstampcreate]

Sounds good. Gonna try this.

[@briannewebber23]

I absolutely love what you said about homemaking being a journey, that we aren't automatically filled with all the knowledge of how to do all the things. Sometimes we forget that it's a process. Definitely need to give ourselves grace.

[@flamingpen18]

A dozen eggs at Aldi near me is $2.49. In fact, most of the items you purchased cost a great deal more where I live. I am so jealous.

[@debsthriftytips]

Mine are $2.79. I hear you

[@LauraLegge]

@@flamingpen18 oh wow! The prices fluctuate quite a bit at my location for produce and eggs. I’ve seen eggs around $2.75 a lot lately so I was surprised that they were so inexpensive during this trip!

[@renel7303]

$2.23 per dozen last week in Central California. We are jealous of most of Laura's Aldi prices with every video.

[@60kkm]

@@flamingpen18 my prices are usually about the same as hers which is weird since I’m all the way over here in Ohio. I was envious of her egg price this week though lol.

[@catea2551]

i'm paying $4.99 a doz from trader joe's

[@meghanmrowiec6634]

Just wanted to commend you on the quality of your content. You obviously put a lot of work into your videos and I really enjoy watching them!

[@LauraLegge]

Thank you so much for saying that! ☺️ I’m so glad to hear it!

[@MooMoo-fw3kh]

Thank you Laura for all of the work that you put into your videos I know it's an extreme amount of effort. you take time from your family to do it I personally appreciate it and I enjoy your recipes

[@LauraLegge]

@@MooMoo-fw3kh thank you so much for saying that! You made my day! ☺️

[@iAmLOPSIDED]

Pro tip from a former Aldi stocker. Don't pull from the back thinking that is where the freshest product is. At Aldi, you are instructed to place the newer food in the front and push the older stock to the back and an employee goes through periodically throughout the week to collect the expired from the back of the shelf.

[@LauraLegge]

That’s wild to me! When I worked in food, all new stock had to go in the back so the older food would be purchased first and not wasted. Thank you for sharing!

[@BFSCDER]

Whaaat??? I work at Aldi too but in Germany where Aldi is from. We are suppose to put the new stuff in the back EVERY DAY. That sounds so crazy to me.. it's either Aldi USA that decided that or the specific store you worked at.. even tho I can't imagine Aldi as a company would say they don't care how Aldi USA handles their stores.. that's so not German

[@SyaeneonKei]

This hasn't been my experiece at any Aldi Ihave been, I regularly check dates before I buy and the newer and fresher product is always in the back.

[@Madeline_LAUGH5]

I also used to work at Aldi (Midwest); we were constantly rotating, putting older stuff near the front. Dates were checked frequently, and once a month we went through with a bingo dobber to further make sure we were rotating. The policy at your store sounds wild😂 Our district manager would have a heart attack😂

[@mrs.grandmamaBrau]

My Aldi never has food on the shelves long enough to need rotating. However, working with a large warehouse to send your stock can result in any store sometimes receiving outdated products.

[@spaceracer23]

For the egg bake, I use a silicone muffin tin. There is no need to cut them. Just pop them out, let them cool, then toss them in a freezer bag. The round shape also helps them heat more evenly in the microwave. Of course if your primary concern is budget, you can mix in any leftover veggies, chicken, or ham you may have on hand. You can even chop up leftover French fries and use them as well. Add some hot sauce and/or red pepper for more flavor.

[@LauraLegge]

Wow! Excellent tips! Thank you so much for mentioning!

[@leerodriguez9564]

I was sick and tired of my current breakfast recipe (too much meat) im so happy I found this channel and recipe! I have almost everything for the egg casserole, frozen kale instead of spinach, and probably do half eggs half egg white since i have a carton of egg white I need to use up! THANK YOU!

[@LauraLegge]

Yay!! Definitely let me know how it turns out with the kale! I’d love to try that!

[@RebeccaChekeleleeBrambila]

I saw this title and clicked so fast, I sent my phone into a tailspin! Awesome awesome video!

[@LauraLegge]

@@RebeccaChekeleleeBrambila haha oh my goodness, I’m so glad! Thank you so much! I hope you love the recipes ☺️

[@Mer-mp3si]

Thank you for these recipes. Not everyone can consume high fat. High protein at low cost is what I’ve been looking for

[@LauraLegge]

@@Mer-mp3si you’re welcome! Thank you so much for saying that! ☺️

[@mariajoy4541]

As I watched this I realized we shop very similar, basically identical items to what I would choose except I prefer red pepper. So as an experiment I thought I would pull out my receipts and do a comparison to prices in Australia. So this is all in Australian dollars Eggs = 7.20, Cottage Cheese = 5.49, Milk (I wouldn't buy milk personally I had to look it up) 4.20, Greek Yoghurt = 3.59, Chickpeas in can = 1.00, Chickpea pasta = 3.50, 2 cans of black beans = 3.50, Taco seasoning packet (I also make my own) = 2.00, Spinach Wraps (so odd by I looked this one up and we had them on sale to they were 1.50 discount off) = 4.00, Spinach in a bag = 3.00, Cucumber = 2.00, 3 Bell Peppers (the green ones are the cheapest) 4.50, Bananas (you bought 2 pounds and that is approx 1kg) = 4.50, Tomatoes (ours are 4.90 per kg or approx 2.45 a pound) = 1.20, Tuna (I chose the cheapest on the look up as you did but I would normally not choose the cheapest myself) = 1.10, Cheddar 500grams = 4.60, Peas = 3.00 Making a grand total of $58.38 I just thought that might interest some people I found it interesting to do. I think it is the best way to be, stick to the basics.

[@LauraLegge]

Oh wow! Thank you for sharing! That’s wild!

[@stephanieinglett8569]

Usually things that say low fat have increased sugar or a form of sugar.

[@parkers4ou]

Yes! And fat doesn’t make you fat, sugar does.

[@yanak7159]

I was thinking the same thing. Better to go for whole milk, full fat cottage cheese. It’s still pretty low in calories. And I’ve heard people say when they used low fat shredded cheese, it messed up their digestion.

[@oldsingingstudentdougbillf1665]

There is NOTHING wrong with sugar. Sugar is the same as anything else…DON’T overeat it. Too much fat makes you fat, too much carbohydrates, which are essential to a healthy diet, makes you fat. Sugar substitutes are ok also…you can NEVER consume enough of it to experience the side effects as “they” want you to believe. If you believe “them” maybe your Dr. can prescribe Cheerios cereal for you heart problems. You want to eat some sugar…EAT IT! 😊

[@oldsingingstudentdougbillf1665]

Fat, or red meat, can cause colon or rectal cancer. The sugar debate is ridiculous. Her video states “low sugar”, which is perfect…NOT ZERO SUGAR! Low sodium is ok, NOT ZERO SODEUM…human body NEEDS SODIUM. If someone is fat…it’s simple…YOU’RE EATING TOO MUCH….OF EVERYTHING!

[@oldsingingstudentdougbillf1665]

There is nothing wrong with sugar OR sugar substitutes. If someone is fat it’s very simple…THEY’RE EATING TOO MUCH! And not just sugar, they’re eating too much of EVERYTHING. People have to learn to count their daily calories.

[@ynmonroe]

I love, love, love that you used greek yogurt in the tuna. As someone that despises mayo, I am always looking for different ways to make tuna that doesn't include mayo. Thanks!

[@LauraLegge]

You’re welcome! It’s definitely not as tangy, in my opinion, but it was delicious!

[@ynmonroe]

@@LauraLegge I can see that. And I loved tuna with mayo growing up but have never been a mayo fan. Over the years I've come to not even like the thought of it in a dish, lol, so all alternatives are welcome.

[@becky9194]

This was great! I usually make a veggie egg casserole for the week as well. I use Feta instead of cheddar and add mushrooms and peppers in addition to spinach. The great thing is you can really make it your own. I just started adding cottage cheese to up the protein I recently realized that I was not eating enough protein, so this video was timely..

[@LauraLegge]

@@becky9194 yum! That sounds so good! I’ll have to try it with feta! And I agree! It’s a great dish to modify!

[@jessicablakely6802]

I just have to shout out how much research and prepation you do for your videos on top of providing high-quality cooking videos/recipes!!! THANK YOU😊🙏 Sincerely, A 27 F from Illinois who watches like ALL of your videos! 😂😊

[@LauraLegge]

@@jessicablakely6802 oh my goodness, thank you so much!! You made my day! ☺️

[@debiwillis9045]

Same...even though I have done this for almost 50 years...people just got lazy with all the fast/convenience foids...thats what is making people so sick...cancer autoimmune etc...

[@crazycricket39]

This video popped up in my feed for the first time today. I immediately clicked to watch, and subscribed before I even finished the video. Great job. Please keep making this content.

[@LauraLegge]

@@crazycricket39 yay! Thank you so much and welcome to my channel! I hope you love the recipes and I’ll certainly have more like this meal plan soon!

[@tammyblankenship6786]

Me too!

[@Brandiisbeloved]

wow your channel has been a life saver. Probably one of the most edifying channels ive subscribed to. As a young women learning how to eat and live healthier because it wasnt something instilled in me growing up your channel has been so helpful. I want to take charge of my health ans finances. Especially since i recently moved on my own and learning to budget. Keep it up please especially with the low carb

[@LauraLegge]

@@Brandiisbeloved I’m so glad to hear that!! I hope you love the recipes and get lots of inspiration ☺️

[@tamaraliscia3408]

I really appreciate your videos! We don't eat semolina pasts, white rice or potatoes (like em but not enough to have often). Legume pasts are so good. If you make a legume pasta mac & cheese and are going to finish it in the oven with a crunchy topping, it has to be undercooked (on stovetop) about 2-2.5 minutes. If it's not undercooked, by the time the sauce is added and it's baked, you end up with a fairly firm blob. Ask me how I know! 😂 We don't waste food do we ate some that night. The rest I blended with extra liquid, portioned, froze and used as a soup base ... white chicken chili, broccoli cheese, taco soup ... worked perfectly! I want to make the spinach wraps. I think I can, I think I can, I think I can .. Thanks for your hard work.

[@LauraLegge]

@@tamaraliscia3408 haha oh no!! 😂 Thank you for the tips! I absolutely LOVE that you blended it and used it in soups! What a great idea! I bet it was delicious too!

[@tamaraliscia3408]

@@LauraLegge Yep, it was. To toss it ... not an option.

[@debiwillis9045]

Alot of the gluten free pastas seriously suck

[@tamaraliscia3408]

@@debiwillis9045 We have tried many and while they don't cook or taste like traditional pasta, they're good. One thing I learned, if cooked as long as instructions state, they're almost mush.

[@saysay143]

Not sure how this came on my feed however I am just starting my own journey to eat health and your video is engaging and well edited. Love it. Thanks

[@LauraLegge]

@@saysay143 thank you so much!! I appreciate you saying that! I hope you love the recipes ☺️

[@60kkm]

Did you read my drs email to me about my test results and do this just for me? 😂 I literally just got recommendations for what I need to be doing and this looks like it pretty much covers it lol. Plus the budget part is just what I need as usual too. Excited to watch! Thanks so much! ❤

[@LauraLegge]

Haha, oh my goodness! What a coincidence! I can't wait to hear what you think!

[@60kkm]

Those were some really different sounding recipes. They look really doable and different and delicious! I think these will be perfect to help me do what I need to do. I can’t thank you enough! ❤️

[@LauraLegge]

@@60kkm yay! I’m so glad to hear that! I’ll be making more of these high protein meal plans soon ☺️

[@DebsGoldsworthy]

I have watched several of these budget videos and yours are definitely my favourite s, well done. 😊

[@LauraLegge]

@@DebsGoldsworthy thank you so much! I’m so glad to hear that ☺️

[@emilydavidson275]

Wow! Thank you for your hard work and sharing!

[@LauraLegge]

@@emilydavidson275 you’re welcome and thank you! ☺️ I hope you love the recipes!

[@rrt401]

These are some seriously fantastic and healthy meal ideas. I really needed some new ideas. As a single gal in a weight loss journey I THANK YOU!!!❤️ def subscribing and will likely binge your previous vids !

[@LauraLegge]

@@rrt401 yay! Welcome to my channel! I hope you love the recipes!! ☺️ Sending lots of positive vibes to you during your weight loss journey! ❤️

[@abiyah3176]

Wow, I’m excited for the bell pepper nachos. I love bell pepper sandwiches and stuffed peppers, but never thought to make them like chips. Poblanos would be great for those.

[@LauraLegge]

Yes!! I can’t wait to hear what you think of the bell pepper nachos! I’ve made poblanos in a similar way too and they were delicious! 😋

[@cassiebozeman2599]

This is the kind of low budget grocery content *i* want to see. So many other videos are just groceries w bread, wheat, junk etc. like yeah.. you can save $20 this week but next week you’ll need to pay a $500 doctor bill LOL this is so much better. so thank you xo

[@LauraLegge]

Thank you so much! ☺️

[@miranda3593]

I love your videos so much!! Grocery shopping for a single person meal plan is hard in several ways, but you managed to make it easy and nutritious (and NOT BORING, I am so over chicken thighs with veggies), as always. Heading to Aldi today!

[@LauraLegge]

@@miranda3593 yay! I hope you have a fun shopping trip! And I’m so glad to hear that! I can’t wait to hear what you think!

[@jay-qv6iz]

oh my goodness im in love with these recipes. i've been trying to do a calorie deficit, meeting my protein goal while also abstaining from meat products (there is only so much chicken and rice im willing to eat haha). as a college student, budget-friendliness is also greatly important to me lol. thank you so much for these videos! :)

[@LauraLegge]

@@jay-qv6iz I’m so glad to hear that!! ☺️ I completely understand the struggle! I can’t wait to hear what you think of anything you end up trying!

[@MsV3]

Another great video. I love your ideas. I’ve been sharing your videos with my daughters. Keep doing what you’re doing.

[@LauraLegge]

@@MsV3 thank you so much! I really appreciate that ☺️ I hope y’all love the recipes!

[@haiku5756]

So many amazing ideas here - all of them new to me! I love that you are focusing on high protein and low sugar and can't wait to try out these recipes next week. Thank you!

[@LauraLegge]

@@haiku5756 thank you so much and you’re welcome! I can’t wait to hear what you think ☺️

[@Canitha1]

I made the buffalo chickpea wrap...OMG, a game changer!!! I put a little salt in the homemade ranch sauce. I also had some garlic on hand so I minced the garlic added it last to the chickpeas and hot sauce. I tried to cook the spinach wrap on the stove, but it didn't turn out right and I burned it so I sprayed a baking pan with nonstick spray and then lined it with parchment paper then sprayed it again with the nonstick spray. Baked for 30 minutes and cut into 4's. The consistency of the chickpeas actually taste like buffalo chicken. The tuna salad was also good!!! I added a fresh jalapeno, celery salt and 2 Splenda packets. I let it rest in the fridge for a few hours. Also WONDERFUL!!! Thank you for sharing your recipes ❤

[@LauraLegge]

@@Canitha1 yay!! I’m so glad to hear that! Thank you so much for sharing your modifications! I’ll have to try that for myself soon! Sounds SO delicious!!

[@RecipesRepurposingandReallife]

I’ve been on a low carb, low sugar diet this year and I’m very excited to try this for myself. The closest Aldi is an hour away, but I’m going to be close to it next week so I’m excited.

[@LauraLegge]

@@RecipesRepurposingandReallife I can’t wait to hear what you think of the recipes!

[@jialanismith2757]

I loved this video and found it so relevant!!! Thanks for quality content and new recipes!! I have been watching your channel for a while and usually I take inspiration from your meal plans and don’t actually follow them, because of food intolerances. Thanks so much for the thought you put into making different types of meal plans and please make more content that is like this with low sugar, high protein and gluten free!! 🙌😊

[@LauraLegge]

@@jialanismith2757 yay! I’m so glad to hear that! I’ll definitely work on more meal plans like this! I can’t wait to hear what you think of the recipes you end up trying ☺️

[@missmrice91]

Really enjoy this high protein low calorie and fat on a BUDGET video with recipes! Great job thank you

[@LauraLegge]

@@missmrice91 thank you so much! I can’t wait to hear what you think of the recipes if you try anything! ☺️

[@suec8179]

Wow! Thank you so much! These are wonderful ideas and touch on all the things I need to concern myself with -low budget, low calorie, and high protein! This is really helpful!

[@LauraLegge]

@@suec8179 I’m so glad to hear that! I hope you love the recipes ☺️

[@lindseybushong950]

Thank you for posting this video. I’d love more like this!

[@LauraLegge]

@@lindseybushong950 you’re welcome! I’m working on one right now! It should be ready in the next couple weeks ☺️

[@lindseybushong950]

@ can’t wait to see it!

[@tinadavis9796]

These ingredients are what I use already. Thanks for the recipes!

[@LauraLegge]

@@tinadavis9796 you’re welcome! I can’t wait to hear what you think of the recipes!

[@ChristianMAMA13]

I am so thankful for these recipes as I attempt to get back on my weight watchers program. I made those bell pepper nachos for lunch today and they were delicious! 😋

[@LauraLegge]

@@ChristianMAMA13 yay! I’m so glad to hear that!!

[@carriejones1433]

That pasta dish looked so good! I’m going to try that one!

[@LauraLegge]

@@carriejones1433 thank you! I hope you love it! Be sure to keep some of the pasta water to add to help thicken the sauce and season with salt before serving ☺️ I added a little Parmesan on top and it was so good!

[@carriejones1433]

@@LauraLegge thank you! I will follow your advice!!

[@CHERIHarkness-ff2vi]

Chickpea pasta is so good

[@LauraLegge]

@@CHERIHarkness-ff2vi I agree!

[@angelamccoll9786]

Hi Laura, I have just found your channel...thank you thank you! Your recipes are so easy and tasty! Thank you for sharing and for making low fat meal times happy for me...👍👍👍👍💐💐💐💐

[@LauraLegge]

@@angelamccoll9786 you’re welcome! I’m so glad to hear that! ☺️ Welcome to my channel!

[@tanyageyer4251]

I really do appreciate your video today. First time viewer here and just subscribed. I lean more ketogenic with my diet but I found a lot of your recipe ideas in this video to be very conducive to a ketogenic diet with a few tweaks for some of them. Thanks for the ideas! I do agree with another viewer’s comment that I recommend NOT using low fat options as long as they are natural fats (not hydrogenated or seed oils which are chemically processed for instance) since not only are fat free foods usually unnaturally processed (which can cause more histamine reactions) but also fats are an important part of the diet for allowing the transfer of certain fat soluble vitamins. Also fats are more satiating so usually calories do not increase all that much per serving as long as the higher fat serving is also lower in carbs. I do understand that you have health issues relating to high fat options, but this comment is more for people in general. Thank you again for the video and I look forward to watching more of your videos.

[@LauraLegge]

Thank you so much! I appreciate the tips too ☺️ welcome to my channel! I hope you find lots of recipe inspiration!

[@Diarygirl512]

Made the Chickpea and Pea "Mac" and cheese - it was delicious! Also, the quiche/egg-bake was amazing as well! Looking forward to trying the nachos and buffalo chickpeas!

[@LauraLegge]

@@Diarygirl512 yay!! I’m so glad to hear that! Thank you so much for coming back to let me know how things have turned out for you so far ☺️ I can’t wait to hear what you think of the rest of the recipes!

[@Busybeeee]

Excellent video! I love your willingness to experiment with new things. You are lucky to live in an area with such great prices. Unfortunately, this thing grocery list would cost me three times more in my area.

[@LauraLegge]

@@Busybeeee thank you! I’m so sorry 😞

[@shamanathan8496]

This is amazing! Please do one for working individuals or students that can be made to go or under 20 mins

[@LauraLegge]

Ok! I’m currently working on a 5-minute meals video! I just finished writing the recipes so I should be able to start cooking this week ☺️

[@optistudent1]

First time watching you! You are a girl after my own heart. Maximum nutrition for minimal investment. I’m glad I found you. I am interested in balancing the percentages of my proteins, fats, and carbs into meals. My goal is to stay under 1600 calories, but maintain a daily ratio of 40% protein, 30% fat, and 30% carbs. My super power is research, and my goal is to initially get a 7 day rotation and then add another 7 days in. I’ll be subscribing! 🥳🥳🥳

[@LauraLegge]

@@optistudent1 yay!! Welcome to my channel! And thank you so much! I love your plan! That sounds wonderful! We’re working on increasing our protein and veggies while including more meatless meals with complex carbs and less sodium ☺️

[@angied1106]

Realistic to achieve, thank you so much for sharing. Glad I found your channel!! 🙏🤗

[@LauraLegge]

@@angied1106 you’re welcome and thank you! I hope you love the recipes ☺️

[@madeleinekolar4772]

Thank you Laura my first time here. Liked and subscribed. Heading over to your $40 stock up now. Thanks again. God bless

[@LauraLegge]

@@madeleinekolar4772 yay! I hope you love the recipes and ideas! ☺️

[@ember3449]

This was so fun!!! I love all the recipes and they really align with my natural eating habits. Although i don't eat meat but i can easily use tofu in place of the tuna. Thank you!!

[@LauraLegge]

@@ember3449 thank you so much!! I’m so glad to hear that ☺️ I hope you love the recipes!

[@brandieschmiesing3356]

Looooove your channel! I’m binging and saving recipes! Thank you. 😁

[@LauraLegge]

@@brandieschmiesing3356 yay! Thank you so much! I can’t wait to hear what you think when you try some recipes!

[@arbabe3389]

Hey! I just wanted to let you know that when you say you're trying to eat "low sugar" but you're buying all the low/no fat options for milk, cottage cheese, yogurt, etc. that it kind of defeats the purpose because you're actually getting more sugar added into the recipes than if you just use the whole fat/regular versions of those products. Compare the labels and you will find that if, for example, a gallon of milk says "non fat" if you look at the nutrition label and compare it to whole milk, you'll see that it has more sugar in it than whole milk. Fat has been demonized in our diet culture and people think that eating animal fat is bad for you, but that's not necessarily true, in fact you're body needs fat in your diet. So don't be afraid of whole milk or full fat cottage cheese or yogurt. Fat makes food taste good, and when "Big Food" started making low/no fat versions of everything in their laboratories, their food scientists found that taking the fat out of the food makes it taste horrible! So they add in sugar to make it taste good again - and that's why people who eat diet foods often struggle with cravings, food addiction and weight gain despite eating these so-called healthy "diet foods." The more you can eat whole foods that are as close to the way nature made them, the better they'll taste and the better off you'll be.

[@LauraLegge]

@@arbabe3389 thank you for the recommendations! After several comments saying this - I compared all the low fat items I used to the regular fat versions (I haven’t checked the milk yet though!) and all of them had the exact same amount of sugar contents. So I think maybe it depends on the specific product and maybe the brand. For me personally, I’m unable to have a diet high in fat due to health issues and since I was getting lots of fat in certain ingredients, I had to balance it out with some lower fat ingredients so I wouldn’t feel sick. I’ve been reducing our meat intake over the last few years and it’s been amazing for us! We get lots of fat and protein from a variety of sources now ☺️ And I agree! Whole foods are preferred in this house but we still have our share of processed foods 😅 I believe almost everything is fine in moderation!

[@LauraLegge]

Ok, I just compared a few milks on Target’s website because ALDI doesn’t have the nutritional facts on their site for those and organic milk has the same amount of sugar for both whole and 2%. Regular milk has 1 more gram of sugar in the 2% vs whole and exactly the same amount of sugar for nonfat vs whole milk 😄 I’ll check the ALDI brands next time I go! It’s very interesting! They must have changed the way they do things with lower fat foods (at least for dairy)

[@marytubis3807]

Just subscribed! Loved what you were doing and calorie and nutrition information. Hope your channel continues to grow and be successful!!! 😊❤

[@LauraLegge]

@@marytubis3807 thank you so much!! Welcome to my channel! ☺️

[@scrapstampcreate]

That bell pepper bean nachos and peanut butter yogurt dessert are on my list to try for sure. Thanks.

[@LauraLegge]

Yay! I can’t wait to see what you think 😄

[@Campbellsangusranch]

Greatly enjoying your budget and gluten free recipes! Love the homemade wraps. I'm the exact opposite in digestion though. I experience heartburn and indigestion from carbs, and get hypoglycemia if I limit fat. I eat very few carbs daily and never any pasta or bread at all. I can only eat beans very seldom, vegetables and berries only seasonally from our garden, never any store bought fruit. I also can't eat nuts. I agree everyone is different in what they can consume, mostly but I do think most people don't eat enough protein, for some reason. I also learned in my search for help with digestive troubles that issues with the gall bladder is due to not enough fat in the diet. The body never has a complete emptying of the bile because not enough fat in diet so it builds up and causes gall bladder stones. Thanks for your hard work on the videos!

[@LauraLegge]

@@Campbellsangusranch oh wow! That’s very interesting! It’s fascinating how everyone requires such different nutrition. I agree with you! I find that if I listen to my body, I learn a ton about what I should be eating. High fat makes me very ill and my body craves complex carbs and leafy greens more than most other things. I also don’t crave meat and I usually have an aversion to it for some reason (I do like cheeseburgers most the time though 😅) I used to not do well with beans but eating them more often has helped me digest them, which is so interesting! I have no idea why that is!

[@StrawberryJam806]

Thank you so much for this video! I’m a vegetarian and it’s hard to find videos like this because most people use so much meat in their meal planning.

[@LauraLegge]

@@StrawberryJam806 you’re welcome! I’ve noticed that too! I have recently started reducing my meat intake and I rarely make meat the focus. It’s usually just a garnish and can easily be omitted or replaced with vegan or vegetarian options ☺️

[@amc.5971]

For 25 you gave so much thought into this, such great advice to how to save money ! Thank you

[@LauraLegge]

@@amc.5971 thank you so much! I appreciate you saying that ☺️

[@knbodie]

Where are you shopping? Aldi?

[@LauraLegge]

@@knbodie yes! ☺️

[@knbodie]

@@LauraLeggeunfortunately many of us don’t have Aldi’s. I’d be interested to see what it would work out to at Walmart etc.

[@LauraLegge]

@@knbodie I’ll have to do a comparison for my local Walmart! They’re usually comparable in prices. I’ll add everything to my cart and see what the total is ☺️

[@lindadobranetski6302]

I ordered your hard copy of the menu planning I cannot wait

[@LauraLegge]

@@lindadobranetski6302 yay!! Thank you so much for your support! I can’t wait to hear what you think!

[@lindadobranetski6302]

@@LauraLegge your welcome, I love your channel

[@lindadobranetski6302]

It is coming tomorrow

[@LauraLegge]

@@lindadobranetski6302 yay! I can’t wait!

[@LauraLegge]

@@lindadobranetski6302 I’m so glad to hear that ☺️

[@kzf8978]

Your grocery prices are really good. Im in Florida where they are 2 to 3 times higher for the products you showed.

[@LauraLegge]

Oh wow! I’m in California so I’m surprised at how much higher they are for you! It’s wild how different the prices are everywhere

[@meganfedoruk1437]

In Canada, this would be at least $150 grocery bill 😢

[@susanjones8938]

I ordered your guide. I’m very pleased

[@LauraLegge]

@@susanjones8938 yay!! Thank you SO much!! And I’m so glad to hear that you’re enjoying it!

[@samanthaclark5348]

Oh my goodness thank you for all the work you had to of put into this video! Lol Very helpful ideas and delicious looking recipes 😋

[@LauraLegge]

@@samanthaclark5348 you’re welcome and thank you so much for saying that! This one took me months to put together! I hope you love the recipes ☺️

[@sheliacoles3872]

New subbie!! You had some great healthy ideas and I love it! U do get tired of the same stuff over and over so it's refreshing to come across a channel like yours ❤

[@LauraLegge]

Thank you so much!! And welcome to my channel! I’m always coming up with new meals so hopefully you can find some inspiration. I hope you love the recipes! ☺️

[@emilyme23455]

Love these videos! They're so helpful! Your doggy is so sweet too 🥰

[@LauraLegge]

@@emilyme23455 thank you so much! ☺️

[@Jacq892]

Gret ideas. Easy to make salmon patties for a dinner. 1 can works for my family of 3.

[@LauraLegge]

Wonderful suggestion! That’s definitely on my list of things to try. I’ve never made them before!

[@Ms_AP_]

I'm currently doing high protein so this video is perfect. I also add a carton of egg whites as they're pure protein and easy to add or swap into different recipes.

[@Ms_AP_]

I also use frozen cut spinach. It's easier to incorporate. I warm it in a pan first so it thaws out.

[@Ms_AP_]

I also use feta cheese because it tastes stronger so I use alot less. 1 container lasts me 2 weeks. Shredded cheeses will last barely a week because I have to use so much more. Go for the stronger flavors. Real parmesean (on sale). Extra sharp cheddar. Feta. Etc.

[@LauraLegge]

@@Ms_AP_ thank you so much for all the tips! Those are amazing!

[@readyornot316]

Loved all your ideas and insight. We are a gluten free and dairy free household. The GF part is easy; the dairy-free part is hard. Any tips for following this diet on a budget?

[@LauraLegge]

@@readyornot316 Thank you! That sounds really challenging. I’ll be working on a dairy free meal plan soon!

[@allisonbeaulieu8317]

This is helpful, I’ve been making more convenience foods myself. Non dairy is a challenge.

[@LauraLegge]

@@allisonbeaulieu8317 thank you! I’ve got a non-dairy meal plan that’ll be ready for y’all to watch on Saturday at 9am PST! I’m excited to share all the recipes!

[@jejrstans]

For canned tuna I always add a TON of black pepper and some turmeric with the mayo and it's delish. We bought some of the chickpea pasta recently. Looking forward to making it! I appreciate the high protein, low sugar meals!

[@LauraLegge]

@@jejrstans yum! That sounds delicious!! I’m interested to hear what you think of the chickpeas pasta when you try it!

[@LisaRabenaldt-t8e]

Where are you shopping?? The prices seem so reasonable.

[@LauraLegge]

I’m at ALDI in Southern California!

[@jessicaevans2564]

What a wonderful idea. Thanks for your hard work.

[@LauraLegge]

@@jessicaevans2564 thank you so much!! I appreciate you saying that ☺️

[@robertaclark1233]

The secret to whipped meringue/topping is to start with cold bowl and product. Comes together easier. Tastes really good with coconut milk and toasted coconut sprinkled on top 😊

[@LauraLegge]

@@robertaclark1233 thank you so much for the tips!

[@CHERIHarkness-ff2vi]

Add some nutritional yeast to your dishes with cheese. It adds 5 mg of protein per scoop

[@LauraLegge]

@@CHERIHarkness-ff2vi I just LOVE that! I’ll definitely have to introduce nutritional yeast into meals! I have some in my pantry and I rarely use it 😅

[@AuntieD.]

You can use less cheese or even sub out cheese with nutritional yeast.

[@jamiearnwine4999]

Thank you for sharing! These are so helpful

[@LauraLegge]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@mjw2013xx]

So resourceful!

[@LauraLegge]

@@mjw2013xx thank you so much!

[@kathyoppici4238]

Fat is very important to your diet, especially animal fat. Low-fat foods have additives that cause you to actually gain weight. I am planning a high protein diet, high fat diet (as close to carnivore as possible)

[@LauraLegge]

@@kathyoppici4238 fat is definitely important. Unfortunately, I’m not able to eat a high fat diet - it causes me to become very ill. In moderation, I haven’t had any issues with low fat foods 😄 I lost 8 pounds over the last month or so by reducing my calories. I still ate everything I normally eat, just less of it haha. I wish you luck with your carnivore journey! ☺️

[@catea2551]

@@LauraLegge have you done a video on the high fat illness? i am low carbing and ketovoring and i too notice i do not feel well with daily high meat fat. i sub some meat fats with avocado or olive oil and that seems to be ok.

[@staceyrowland5935]

@@LauraLeggeI have recently been diagnosed with acute pancreatitis so I’m having to eat lower fat not because high fat isn’t good for my pancreas. Thanks for the recipes.

[@LauraLegge]

@@catea2551 I haven’t done a video - I just have GERD and my main trigger is high amounts of fat. It makes me extremely sick if I don’t eat fat in moderation. 😥

[@LauraLegge]

@@staceyrowland5935 you’re welcome! I hope you love the recipes ☺️

[@CanadianC7]

Loved the video! What State are you in? I WISH the groceries in 🇨🇦 were as affordable as where you are!

[@LauraLegge]

Thank you! I’m in Southern California!

[@skylarconnolly5627]

If you ever wanted to do a lactose intolerant version that would be AMAZING! ❤ love this video and all your hard work

[@LauraLegge]

I’m currently working on a dairy free version of this! It will have completely new recipes too. I can’t wait to share! ☺️

[@skylarconnolly5627]

@@LauraLegge omg, I can’t wait either!!!!!This is seriously helping people have the tools to change their health and situation. Thank you for your reply!!

[@ReadJournalLove]

Happy Birthday! I thought Shepherds for Sale was very revealing. I gave it 4 stars. This was a good haul! 😊

[@LauraLegge]

Thank you! ☺️

[@theboys4439]

Can you please provide the link for your slicer you used on the cucumber?

[@LauraLegge]

I got mine at ALDI but there’s quite a few similar options on Amazon 😄 Here’s a link to one that’s a close match (link earns commission): amzn.to/4gVIBnT

[@cmance7774]

Thanks for the inspiration, my meal plan definitely needed that. BUT I'M CRYING IN CANADIAN PRICES! 🤣😭💜

[@LauraLegge]

You’re welcome! And I’m so sorry 😰 I’ve heard it’s so expensive!

[@ellec1009]

I wish more people knew of, and shopped at Aldi. Great prices ans lots of organic choices. I buy the majority of my regular foods from here, Sam's Club for some bulk (paper goods, large bags of frozen tenderloins, salad mix, laundry stuff).

[@LauraLegge]

@@ellec1009 I agree! I hope ALDI opens a lot more stores in the US to help us all with keeping our grocery bill low. I love their prices! I also make the occasional trip to Costco for certain things but I usually spend way too much with all their delicious snacks tempting me lol!! I try to get most of my paper goods on Amazon or with coupons from Target drive up (I can’t go in there without spending a lot either 😅)

[@eringarceau3752]

I would suggest for the chickpea wrap, to blend the buffalo sauce and chickpeas together to make kind of a hummus and then put that in the wrap. So that it's not so bulky and then you can have no issues with the thin sliced cucumbers.

[@LauraLegge]

@@eringarceau3752 thank you so much for the suggestion! That sounds amazing!

[@jujubean2024]

The prices are so cheap where you live ! This would easily be over $100 in nova scotia even on sale. I want to shop there 😅

[@Jesse.D33]

These all looked soooo good!

[@LauraLegge]

@@Jesse.D33 thank you so much! ☺️

[@animaltalk1515]

I LOVE ALDI! GREAT PRICES ON PRODUCE! But-when things are BOGO at other more expensive stores, u can save money that way and get more product...

[@DebsGoldsworthy]

I am just watching the tuna recipe, it is great with whole grain.muztard, chopped cucumber, spring onions and sweetcorn.😊

[@LauraLegge]

@@DebsGoldsworthy yum! I’ve gotta try that! Thank you so much for the suggestion!

[@breezybre2670]

Do you add cottage cheese because of the protein? I've never used it and am in wondering if you could just omit it for the pasta?

[@LauraLegge]

@@breezybre2670 I add it for the protein and to make the sauce more cheesy. If you skip it, just be sure to add some sort of other cheese instead. Or you could add more cheddar! I usually like to start with a roux if I’m using just cheddar and milk for the sauce. That way, it’s a nice thick and creamy sauce

[@renel7303]

​@@LauraLeggehopefully that's a gluten-free roux. Tapioca flour and arrowroot both work well and hold up nicely or Bob's Redmill 1to 1 flour works well. Don't forget nutritional yeast for extra protein. Cost per serving is low. I've only used the one Trader Joe's sells.

[@LauraLegge]

@@renel7303 yes!! Amazing tips! Thank you for mentioning that! I need to use my nutritional yeast more

[@lisagoff369]

Did the doggy get a treat, it sure is interested!

[@LauraLegge]

@@lisagoff369 yes! He definitely did ☺️ He always knows I’ll give him some veggies or peanut butter haha

[@oldvillagefarm1348]

Some great ideas! Thanks!😊

[@LauraLegge]

@@oldvillagefarm1348 you’re welcome! ☺️ and thank you so much!

[@TheGoodPlaceMusicandCrafts]

These prices are excellent! May I ask what store is this?

[@reneamos163]

Aldi

[@carolyn6290]

Thank You, this info is Most Helpful, Thanks again!

[@LauraLegge]

@@carolyn6290 you’re welcome! ☺️ I hope you love the recipes!

[@greenchick9880]

Where are these prices? These prices of groceries are not found anywhere where I live, probably 4x the amount.The recipes do look amazing, I can't wait to try them out.

[@LauraLegge]

@@greenchick9880 oh wow! I can’t wait to hear what you think of the recipes! Hopefully the prices aren’t too bad for you!

[@anonanon1982]

I saw your gluten free list 😊 When you said “soy” I’m not sure if you meant tofu (delicious!) or soy sauce but just wanted to let folks know that soy sauce and oyster sauce both have gluten in them. Kikkoman makes a GF soy sauce that I get at an Asian specific grocery store and Lee Kim Lee/Panda makes a GF oyster sauce available on Amazon.

[@LauraLegge]

@@anonanon1982 thank you for mentioning that! I really appreciate you pointing out the brands too

[@FIGGY65]

@@LauraLegge. Look for “Coconut Aminos” which are sold as organic/non GMO from many sources. Braggs is one of the best, but they are still a bit high on sodium.

[@LauraLegge]

@@FIGGY65 I picked some up and I haven’t use it yet for some reason 😅 I think it might be braggs brand!

[@meghanmrowiec6634]

I'm in Canada and currently, vh soy sauce does not contain wheat! They also have a low sodium option which is gluten free, too. It is the only "normal" soy sauce I've found that doesn't contain wheat and it's so much cheaper than the specialty GF options

[@CassieArapakis]

This was great! Please do more high protein low carb meals.❤

[@LauraLegge]

@@CassieArapakis thank you so much! And ok! I’m definitely loving the higher protein meals. They’re so satisfying and delicious!

[@tinaelliott8029]

Thank you Laura, love you videos

[@LauraLegge]

@@tinaelliott8029 thank you so much! I’m so glad to hear that ☺️

[@kar0047]

So glad I found your channel 😊

[@LauraLegge]

Yay! Thank you! Welcome to my channel ☺️

[@annetteunderwood4688]

I have an egg allergy. Thank you for the information about using chick pea water in place of eggs in a recipe 😊

[@LauraLegge]

@@annetteunderwood4688 you’re welcome! ☺️

[@ChrisCaledon]

I loved this and thought I'd order through Walmart (online). The total, in Ontario, Canada, of exactly what you bought (lowest possible price/Great Value) and it came out to: $48.01 Cdn, which comes to $34.52 USD (today).

[@LauraLegge]

@@ChrisCaledon oh wow!