Aldi Grocery Haul - Couple over 50 - Healthy High Protein meals

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[@coriewalker2210]

Any videos concerning grocery shopping, cooking, etc is much appreciated. I always find it a challenge to meet my daily protein goal. Thanks for all you do, Melissa!

[@superlynnie]

Try adding protein shakes (protein powder+ greek yoghurt) and hard-boiled egg whites.

[@costelladenisegreen1231]

Excellent video Queen! I love Aldi’s people sleep on the overall value and on their wild caught, organic, and grass fed foods. Thank you for sharing great health and nutrition with us! Go Melissa! You are helping so many of us and I continue to pray for your success.

[@lameshahale2990]

I love you Melissa! Thank you so much for all that you do to help us become the best us. I salute you 🙏🏾

[@MelissaNeill]

You are so welcome!

[@carlaramunno7314]

Yes, please more shopping ideas.

[@paularawls9228]

LOVE ALDI!

[@user-ds2tg6gc6x]

I like Aldi but not for fruits, I go to Publix in the USA South. I like Greek , cottage cheese but not Feta, Ugh!. I think I can do it or have been. Thanks Melissa

[@karenluebke1605]

I love that Aldi’s always seems to have unique choices in heathy eating. I can always find different things like edamame pasta, or quinoa. The place I have a hard time finding healthy options is Walmart!

[@regilena7]

My preference is corn or flour, tortillas over any bread! So, for my taste I think you guys did fantastic! Even with splurging on the cod, it’s always good to treat yourself to at least one yummy fun meal not in a can!

[@MelissaNeill]

Agree!

[@TheMrsogrady]

Can you do a video with alternative ingredients that are more in a normal budget?

[@chilloften]

I love Aldi’s! So quick.

[@yorkshirel_a_s_s]

More great content, thank you 🙏

[@sandrarios4636]

Yes i want more food shopping vedio

[@utewoods9173]

i love aldi haul that is where i shop i wish u would cook some meals with your aldi haul

[@MelissaNeill]

Great idea!!

[@Dili0077]

Dear Melissa, I would like to give you a tip to make your canned fish healthier! Do not buy fish in cans without oil, because it is the oil that protects the fish from absorbing the unhealthy substances from the can. ALWAYS buy it with oil, and before using, drain it, wash it under running water and “voilá”… you have a fat-free and healthy fish!

[@MelissaNeill]

Thank you so much for sharing! ❤️

[@Gutukas]

❤Thanks a lot, I am going to try Aldi when I soon live there will be one. You are super cute.😊

[@naturalifesoap]

Great video

[@MelissaNeill]

Thanks!

[@chinyereapakama298]

Thanks very much sweet sis for being unpretentious. You're the best. 😊😊😊

[@MelissaNeill]

🤗

[@latsnojokelee6434]

ALDIs is hit or miss in the US. Some stores are OK, others just seem very dirty and unappealing..

[@MelissaNeill]

😲

[@mazmazxavier3069]

I am glad that you are showing a variety of foods in different packaging, fresh, tins, packets, bottles, tubes, etc. Especially, talking about the cheese.

[@rebeccaoliver5306]

How lovely to see you and Ken in a video together. Thanks for taking us shopping! You said Ken would cook Carribean style? Perhaps a video on that!

[@deevalerie5857]

Btw, Melissa, Objectively & honestly, your skin and face look lovely! Very healthy & glowing. I'm mystified at people criticising you for getting older, as if they'll stay 25 for all ETERNITY !!?? ... Answer: *They're ENVIOUS!* Thanks for this helpful video !!! ♡ ... PS: *I'm progressing with my regular* strength workouts + Very short HIIT interval trainings, inspired by your videos. Thank you. Please ignore all envious haters & keep going xx

[@love2crochet786]

Aldi in the USA has a lot more vegan choices than other stores here❤

[@schoolingdiana9086]

I’ve never seen one in the U.S. Where are you?

[@dekishagreene6057]

@@schoolingdiana9086 They have alot here in Texas.

[@perrywalton2464]

@@schoolingdiana9086they are all over the United States.

[@henriettacollins2048]

I wish they had one in San Antonio, TX

[@Urbaezfamily]

ALDI is one of my favorite store in USA, prices are forgiving and has a lot varieties of fruits,veggies cut meats, they even carry sourdough bread! I’m taking notes of your choices, great selection!!❤

[@proanimaluver6487]

I totally eat like this. I just need to control Mt SWWWEEEEEEETS!!

[@angel22208]

Hi Mel and Ken, It's nice to see you both. I love the fact that you guys do fun things together. You both bless to have each other 🙏🏽 keep up the good work ❤️

[@MelissaNeill]

Thanks so much

[@mazmazxavier3069]

Yes, please Melissa 🌹 do more grocery shopping. Thank you.

[@MelissaNeill]

Will do!!

[@user-lenise876]

Mel, you look fab as usual, and I see Ken has the guns out. LOL. I'm single right now, and one of the things I've prayed for is a man who is into health and wellness so that we can get fit together and be as healthy as we can. 🙏🏾 I wish you both all the very best.

[@1stAmbientGrl]

I always check the ingredient labels at Aldi's. It can be surprising.

[@graciousgirl5161]

That's with any store!

[@carineogundipe8206]

I bought vegan sausages in Aldi before. I always thought they had a great plant based selection in the freezer section.

[@carmenm.478]

I loved this video Melissa. I've been following you for some time and your videos are very informative and motivating.

[@mayanmist]

A trick is to reach out the back of the fridge for longer expiry dates are placed behind.

[@carrollbarrett6727]

I do that with everything that is dated. I also find that stores will reduce meat/chicken for a quick sale. You can freeze them in meal sizes...better still if you season/marinate them and then freeze them.

[@Teragram68]

Good video, but in these shops I never take products from the front of the shelf. Im funny about fridge temperatures 😊 Lidl is pretty good too. You are both looking Amazingly healthy. Ps cottage cheese added to scrambled egg at the last minute is lush lol. Thank you, you’ve given so much good info. ❤

[@TheMrsgd]

Thank you so much for this video! Very helpful as I shop in Aldi a lot. But recently I’ve decided to start buying chicken from sainsburys as I find the Aldi ones are not best quality and usually pumped so full of water! (PS I’m surprised you bought the bbq spatchcock chicken as the bbq marinade contains sugar!)

[@sharoncox3734]

It was very helpful and a super reminder for me to give Aldi's another try. Thank you both! ❤ love you guys!

[@MelissaNeill]

Our pleasure!

[@butterfly4875]

I go to Aldi all the time, yes it's fast and furious but everything you need is there. Added bonus you'll save £s ❤ would love to see more shopping videos and more Ken cooking videos🙏 ❤

[@destiny4me576]

Yes, can you and Ken please post more videos of food shopping and preparing the meals… I’m following my plan from you and this would help a lot since I am committed to changing my lifestyle for myself and my partner. Thank you guys so much. Blessings

[@MelissaNeill]

🤗

[@deannabarnes3771]

This was the video I needed to see! The Aldi store here in California have way more vegan and produce options here. Ken is such a fun spouse, I could see him making a jerk seasoned steak with brown buttered rice and a small salad, lol.

[@OblongPolkaDots]

First of all, you and Ken are the cutest! Here in the States we have Trader Joe's which I believe is historically associated with Aldi. Another affordable market is WinCo. For "up market" or upscale shopping, we have Whole Foods, Oasis (Oregon), and PCC (Seattle) to name a few. I shop at a mix of Costco, Trader Joe's and WinCo. Thank you for sharing your shopping trip!

[@Elena-px7bj]

Oh man, how I so wish we had Trader Joe's in London 😭😭!!! Love that store 😍

[@akaal6]

Aldi in UK do have Protein thins for sandwiches and normally have wholemeal bread I have noticed it depends on the time you go but all in all well done guys keep up with the great work your a amazing inspiration. Thank you 🙏🏽

[@carriel3054]

I have a pair of random tips for making your money go further with groceries: 1. take greens out of the package right away and put them in a sealed container with paper towels. No more wet/rotten salad to throw out at the end of the week. 2. Instead of shopping once a week, break that up into a couple trips if you can, and purchase discounted items with "use tonight" stickers on them. You can get great deals on meat and produce that way, and as long as you eat them same-day, they're excelllent.

[@MelissaNeill]

Amazing advice 😀

[@sandraoshea5457]

Aldi here in Ireland stock frozen wild caught Salmon. Very reasonably priced too. Difficult to get tofu in Aldi here too. Great video. Thank you

[@melissam1569]

Love this and would like a different store haul, the one you usually shop at.

[@normidwest1316]

great haul I shop in Aldis in the US I don't know what I would do with out them;

[@80sliftinglady]

This is my favorite type of video!! Thank you for bringing us along and giving us ideas 💪🏼💪🏼💯

[@MelissaNeill]

You're so welcome!

[@nanzilla3000]

Thank you for this video, it’s super helpful! I read recently that Aldi’s shoppers pay less in a year than shoppers of any other market, including Walmart. I’ve finally got one near me and can’t wait to check it out! Thanks for taking us through so we know what we can expect! PS you two are just the cutest couple, I adore how friendly you are to each other!

[@neshasullivan3798]

I really enjoyed watching thus haul. It really helped alot. I didn't really realize that I can have canned fish. I live sardines and mackerel. ❤

[@MelissaNeill]

Glad it was helpful!

[@theloveyourfacegal2773]

Good Grocery haul, I don't care for others grocery haul videos but I'll definitely watch yours to hear what you have to say. I'm interested in your recipes.

[@mrs.anderson2323]

All your videos are helpful Melissa! It was nice to see Ken in this one with you 😊

[@MelissaNeill]

Oh thank you!

[@marymckenzie9590]

Really helpful, Melissa , appreciate the tips.

[@iriswilson7387]

Aldi’s is a great place to shop. Remember, you make your own lists. Here in USA 🇺🇸 you have more vegan options. As far as bread, they have many choices to chose from as well. Even what you pay at Aldi’s as opposed to Publix It’s most times is cheaper.

[@barbarabargnesi6563]

Good tank you. 😊

[@di4085]

Our Aldi store is not near as big as what yours looks like. Was not always impressed but willing to give it a chance again.

[@pauline9933]

Great to see what you would choose in Aldi as I have one near me. I like their 70% chocolate and sourdough bread when I can get it and the fruit and vegetables last well. I'm going to try the jellies to curb my sweet tooth. I think Marks and Spencers do the best Greek yoghurt but I buy full fat as I've heard its better for our hormones over 50 would you agree? Would love to see a food haul from M and S as a comparison and to see what you would choose that's worth the extra.

[@kennedycharles454]

Good idea

[@mes1220]

These foods you + your Ken wisely chose look completely delicious+ I'm hungry just looking at it all😆🍀 Thank you so verymuch 🤝🍀🌼🍀☀️🍀 I struggle immensely with consuming high enough protein to lose weight, Would you recommend protein capsul es at all plea se?🤝🍀🌼🍀☀️🍀

[@schoolingdiana9086]

Clean catch tuna isn’t that expensive and is super high in protein. I have that 2-3 times a week, then flash frozen salmon from Norway about once a week (I avoid Pacific salmon since the Fukushima disaster, and also avoid Pacific cod). I eat Norwegian cod when I can get it. Bison 1-2 times per month. 2-3 times a week I have soy free eggs (the yolks are orange; the soy they feed chickens makes the yolks yellow) with plant based Field Roast breakfast sausages. I put their bigger sausages on my imported pasta (100% semolina, so it’s got a good protein amount). I eat falafel burgers whenever I can find them in the store (I love black bean burgers but most have soy in them now. I haven’t sat down to figure out how to make my own.) I also make my own bread (bread machine) with King Arthur flour. It’s hard winter Norwegian red wheat and doesn’t need pesticides, plus it’s 11.7% protein per serving. I haven’t seen an Aldi in the U.S. I’m from California, lived about 10 years in the Southeast, and raised my kids in the Seattle area. I haven’t eaten beef since they started feeding them the soy leaves and stems back in the 90s. Goes right through me, and it’s like I’ve eaten glass. Had to stop eating chicken and turkey about 8 years ago for the same reason. Love, love elk but if it isn’t brined properly it’ll give you a stomach ache, so I only have that 1-2 times per year, when I know I can get some that’s been reliably brined.

[@tracyelder78]

I have found the sprout bread in Aldi, it is very good!

[@addicted2me]

Yes! Helpful. I am confuse abit abt protein.other than chicken/meat. Maybe u could show us how small each meal u eat. And do u do 3 meals a day or such. Thanks.more like this pls. More

[@henriettacollins2048]

Definitely more grocery hauls with you and Ken. You’re a beautiful couple, God bless you!

[@MelissaNeill]

Thanks for watching! 🥰

[@lisaengelke8901]

Yes please more shopping and meal prep or what you 2 eat in a day ❤ love them 🎉 great ideas 💡 😊

[@emawilliams3284]

Thank you for this video. Please share more videos like this because it is helpful.

[@MelissaNeill]

Sure thing!

[@daniellegregg1936]

Great video would be nice to see a meal plan or a video with all the meals you make out of your shop. And some Caribbean meals from Ken 😊 I love spicy food. I’m 41 got 5 kids and trying to start strength training from home at the moment, as there’s history of hip and knee replacements on my side of the family and don’t want to end up like my mum did. Hoping strength training will help strengthen my bones and keep the weight off. Just hard knowing when to start and staying motivated, which I quickly lose. X

[@magnoliazone6]

This is a great video. Even your comments on the bread. I normally do a protein shake in the morning but if I decide to make something, I only use one slice of bread toast and top it (open face breakfast sandwich). I would love to see some carribean cooking. Not sure if you already have but will take a look.

[@MsTrish3520]

Agree pay for real food now or medicine later. High protein meats, canned tuna in oil, canned salmon, sometimes the meat dept has mark downs of 50%. I like the organic olive oil. Black Beans are high in protein and a person can make meat subsitute using a food processor.Use romaine lettuce as a wrap around meat.

[@lisadawson716]

This video was very helpful. I think you did really well with your grocery shopping. I can easily spend that amount and only get half of what you got.

[@1524scooter]

I used to work at Aldi's, and I always do the majority of my shopping there. Much cheaper and better than other stores.

[@graciousgirl5161]

Why don't you let your sweetheart make some food sometime and we can learn some Caribbean style cooking!

[@marisv2]

In the USA you can find better quality breads such as sprouted grains

[@44Stephieb]

I just came from Aldi my favorite grocery store! Thank you for this video

[@oliviaedralin1436]

I wonder if Trader Joe’s similar to the prices. They have a great selection as well in the US

[@littlevoice_11]

Have you ever found any affordable keto protein bars and grain free cereals in England?

[@TacosnZorro]

I used to love the pastes and stuff they have in the tubes but they often have canola oil added which sucks!! 😢

[@mrscf8865]

You get a nice low gi whole grain bread in Lidl. May be worth comparing Lidl to aldi

[@tamsinwood2]

Love this video. Its great to do shopping videos in Aldi and Lidl. Please do more.

[@joyh2224]

Beautiful couple.

[@MelissaNeill]

Thank you 😊

[@topcat2033]

Fyi: peppers with 4 nodes are sweeter, 3 are better for cooking

[@syfrazer2012]

Just wanted to ask if jacket potato with cottage cheese is ok to eat during menopause?

[@nevertoolate8589]

I tend to get frozen fish filets, white or salmon. Cheaper than fresh.

[@theresalucas9477]

Very helpful video, would ❤ to see more like this 😊.

[@joannarand3601]

Really liked this video on food shopping. I have found that I always end up having to go to a few places to get everything that I need for a healthy menu. I've ended up using a local health food store For about 25% of my food. They are great because they have one freezer that is full of discounted (gluten free or organic items) and one day a month they have 20% off discount everything.

[@MelissaNeill]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Keep up the great work!

[@jennifers6435]

Your children are very fortunate to grow on your healthy foods

[@rawcurls1]

Is UK red gem lettuce the equivelent of US red leaf lettuce?

[@beerachael]

Low cal jelly (or any jelly) is ultra processed and full of carcinogenic sweetners x

[@MelissaNeill]

Oh thank you for sharing that!

[@joannarand3601]

You all did very well in price and got some high quality food... lots of good protein and fresh food for that amount of money. I noticed when I changed my food purchases to less processed more fresh I started saving money. I haven't convinced my husband yet to switch over his eating style. When I shop I split his stuff from mine and show him the difference in price. He gets mad because he likes his junk food but that stuff is more expensive in the US.

[@MelissaNeill]

It's great that you're prioritizing your health and well-being! By working together, you might be able to inspire your husband to join you on a journey towards a healthier lifestyle.

[@bridgestowisdom]

Do you have Farmer's Markets like we do in the USA? Where different farmers set up at a specific location and sell what they grow. Fresh and organic food. That would be a great video.🤗💖🙌🏽🙏🏽

[@MelissaNeill]

That's an amazing idea!

[@ElisiasEvolution]

Never heard of the super 6 and I'm there all the time!!

[@lifespanwellnessbeauty-60i64]

I love shopping at Aldi! I was there today as a matter of fact. I have a homeless food ministry where I prepare lunches and take them out to people on the streets. Donors send me donations to help with my food distributions. Aldi is perfect for low cost shopping for this purpose. I can get a lot of food for however many lunches I plan to distribute, (which is 13 for this Thursday.) I also bought some red grapes for me and salsa for my husband.❤

[@MelissaNeill]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@mayavachkova3002]

Dear Mel and Ken - you’re such lovely positive people. You can well have your own reality show! Please, keep creating wonderful content! ❤

[@MelissaNeill]

Thank you! Will do!

[@namehere4954]

When you mill grains, within 1 day 40% nutrient loss, by day 3 90% nutrient loss so most multigrain breads are dead and contain little to no nutrients. Nothing wrong with grains today, it's how we process them which is the problem. The Roman army was built on wheat.

[@MelissaNeill]

Thanks for sharing this!

[@durbansaladyinaccra2173]

Hi Melissa, which protein powder would you recommend that will not unbalance hormones, whey or plant-based? Will soy protein unbalance hormones ?

[@MelissaNeill]

You can visit my Amazon store where you can find protein supplements, books, accessories, and equipment that is highly recommended. Here's the link to my store www.amazon.com/shop/msmelissaneill 🙂

[@ggold4825]

Helpful tnks. Pls make meals with them.

[@bshaw971]

What dairy free protein powder do you use?

[@marisv2]

Thank you for your videos! ❤❤❤

[@AndromedanStarseed]

Great video, and ideas, I go to the lidl more its also less expansive or a Turkish grocery/supermarket, or to the market great for cutting down the prices too, I love to see more videos like this, you look amazing together and you both are very nice to each other❤

[@MelissaNeill]

Thank you for watching! 🤗

[@georgiemac1106]

I am a committed Lidl shopper and I love it. I rarely have to go anywhere else and I don't get choice anxiety.

[@georgiemac1106]

Lidl also has an in-store bakery which has an excellent selection of whole grain bread, including seeded and low GI.

[@melanyhenry718]

Very helpful video!

[@tabathaj730]

Love the grocery hauls and how you prepare it

[@MelissaNeill]

Thank you! 🤗

[@MahoganyConsulting]

The both of you are just beautiful! I love to watch you two together! Ignore the haters! I love you both!😘

[@MelissaNeill]

Thank you so much!!

[@marafuser1883]

Thank you for sharing

[@atekle1382]

lovely people keep up the good work.

[@annmarielewis7498]

I enjoy your videos. Thank you Ken for getting involved.

[@MelissaNeill]

Glad you like them!