$130 Aldi Grocery Haul | Keto & Low Carb Friendly

My husband and I have been on the ketogenic diet now for a few weeks and we are learning the ins and outs (which is good for our bodies and somewhat confusing on our budget!) This will probably last us about a week and a half (and some items even longer). I've included the meal plan towards the end as well!
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[@krisbillustration]

I lost 100 lbs with keto and reversed all my health problems, including pre diabetes and high cholesterol. I love shopping at Aldi!!

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

I'm so astonished at the ailments that keto can heal and reverse! That's really what intrigued me, because I sure wasn't excited to give up my sweets but I feel better than ever!

[@ctfan4411]

So eating a pound steak with tons of butter daily lowers cholesterol? Whatever.

[@DeedlyDood]

Yes it can if you don't combine that with a typical high carb diet. Do a bit of research.

[@hellokitty-iq4oz]

Where are you guys finding keto eating guides and plans etc at? I'm a mom of four and need to lose 30 lbs. I'm 40 and this time the baby weight is not coming off. My baby is 2 now! I need help.

[@AC-gx2nj]

Love these videos. I've been on Keto for 2 months and have lost 22 lbs. Also have been shopping at Aldi for our family of 5 including one teen boy and two tween boys. Our bill was between $250-300 per week before shopping at Aldi. Now I hover between $150 - $175 per week. Love the savings!!!

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

Yay Keto! Sounds like it's going well. I'm 3 weeks in and enjoying it so far. Surprised at how NOT hungry I am most of the day! Aldi really saves the day on the grocery budget, that's for sure.

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

Robin, I'm guessing you're asking Angela? :) I'll interject and say that I'll be posting keto recipes as I make and experience with them here, as well!

[@WendyValencia]

LOVE LOVE LOVE the way you edit your hauls!

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

Yeah? Thank you! I've gotten a lot of positive feedback!

[@--jade--]

Dying at the angry chicken!! 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 Love how you do the scrolling total on the left and give legit prices that way!

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

The digital receipt has become a staple on my videos! We do it on almost all of them unless we run out of time and need to upload lol

[@ritzafrancois4863]

aldi has really cheap and delicious black bean veggie burgers for non meat options. Also try buying the organic bag of avocados. It usually ends up being way cheaper then buying them single.

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

+Ritza Francois I’ve seen them. I wondered how they were! I may pick some up!

[@findingaway5512]

I always do big hauls at Aldi. I shop for two weeks at a time. I would like to scale it back to one week. Even at two weeks we always fall short on some things and I spend a ton!

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

When I try to do 2 weeks, we fall short on some staples as well. It's like a guessing game sometimes. Weekly works best and then I sometimes have to pick up a few odds and ends that I've forgotten or we somehow run out of in between weeks. A majority of this haul will last 2 weeks (for dinners anyway) with what we have in the pantry/freezer. So that's good!

[@sharond370]

Nice haul, still love the chicken lol , My Aldi has been closed for almost 2 mo.s, gonna open back up the end of this mo. Yay!!!!

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

The chicken loves you, too ;) I hear the Aldi I shop at is getting renovated soon! Luckily there's another one in town, just not as convenient to get to. But I won't be without one at least

[@love_bella4693]

love how you put the prices on the side :) love aldi !

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

thank you danielle! The visual aspect helps lots of people, I think. :)

[@mchea11]

I know this video was a year ago but I’ve been talking myself into doing Aldi only for all of January and because I have nothing to do I just put everything you got into the Walmart grocery app to see the price difference. I did everything the same size and Walmart brand, no name brands. Even with some Walmart items being cheaper than the Aldi item your Aldi haul was $18.01 cheaper than it was in the Walmart app!! I think I’m sold 😉

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

That "little bit" adds up over the course of a month/year! :)

[@mellochello77]

Thumbs up for the chicken "How Dare YOU" lol

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

+moval moval hehe I’m glad you like that!

[@wandahall4435]

Tiffanie & Will are a phenomenal team...

[@Betrsafthensory]

Hey I'm the first like 😊 I've been considering this diet. I keep hearing how bad carbs are for us. Maybe do a video on the diet and how you feel doing it.

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

I've got that video in the works already! :)

[@Betrsafthensory]

Simple Wife Simple Life Yay, thank you 😊

[@cindyperoceschi5360]

Just found your channel !!! You are so awesome !!! Thank you for all your information and meal ideas !!!❤️

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

You are so welcome!

[@catrinadollsandsugarskulls9865]

The chicken cracked me up!

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

The good ol' chicken :)

[@MyH2oh]

I've never heard of the chicken addition to the crust. Please show. How are your sugar cravings?

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

I will be posting a video about the chicken crust keto pizza! Sugar cravings are next to nonexistent, which is huge since I have a major sweet tooth usually

[@cynthiastauffer8012]

I wish I could make myself eat avacado slices..I love guac, but just can't eat it alone. I know it is soooooo good for the Littles as well :) you are doing a great job mama!!

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

I put sea salt & black pepper on mine, sometimes a little hot sauce. :)

[@enzasdiamondsandcrafts]

Wow that's a lot of food! I live in Canada and some of those prices would be a lot higher here lol Cool!

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

Yes, Aldi can be a budget saver for sure!

[@missrobin4782]

Hiya! The chicken keto pizza crust is delicious! We alternate between that and the fathead crust. For pizza sauce, a small can of tomato sauce like you have there with garlic and Italian seasoning to taste is awesome! we add red pepper flake to ours as well.

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

Thanks for the pizza sauce hint!! I haven't done any fathead stuff yet :)

[@rosalvamartinez582]

I love your haul as well as your listing on prices. That's awesome.

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

Thanks so much :D

[@marchelleceryes3542]

Thanks for keto haul to Aldi kudos from Minnesota 😀

[@NoelsBIGfamilylife]

Love your hauls

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

I love that you love them! :D

[@brittbritt517]

Great haul and finds🙂

[@sprngbrd1]

New subbie. Enjoying your family so much, Will is a hoot!!!

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

thank you! ❤️

[@karenjones1897]

that truly was a big shopping trip and while it was a bit more than past aldi hauls, you got a lot of good items. thanks for sharing! ~k

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

+karen jones crossing fingers next week will be back to "normal" 🤞🏻

[@VIDYMAE]

LOVE LOVE LOVE the way you edit your hauls! I'm subbing !!

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

Thank you so much!

[@gloriaford2221]

Walmart has a no sugar pizza sauce....it's good!

[@brittbritt517]

The chicken had me laughing loudly. My husband said what? He saw I'm watching this he said a grocery haul is funny? I said she has a cute chicken *rewinds and shows* he said HA cute 😛

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

+Britt my husband does the funny antics in my videos. He loves when people get a kick out of them 😂

[@madnessofmymind]

Please teach me how you do the running total on the side. I love it!

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

My husband actually does that for me in Adobe After Effects! I have no idea how haha

[@debora3377]

I love your running-grocery-list. And I love grocery hauls, Tfs.

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

grocery hauls are fun to watch, i agree! thank you!

[@beckyholbrook7395]

My husband and I are now pre diabetic with elevated A1c levels. Can you post some lower carb meal plans? I run out of ideas often.

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

I am starting to post more keto (aka low carb) recipes as I try them! My goal is a new recipe a week for the channel right now!

[@MelissainRealLife]

Great haul. I wish I could shop Aldi all the time. I sounded pretty rough during my shopping haul video as well. It must be going around.

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

My kids brought home back to school germs from preschool and kindergarten haha

[@songjames4609]

1st time watching and loved the haul mate... I also like that you did the meal plan for the week which gives me an idea. That is a great haul and a great amount for a family of four per week

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

Glad you enjoyed it!!!

[@FrugalMommaInTheWoods]

Nice haul we posted a big haul today to, we love aldi I have three items I gotta pick up tomorrow, feel better soon, I wanted cabbage and radishes and out but foirgot half and half lol, we found meat on sale so grabbed a bunch lol, nice haul have a great weekend enjoy your yummy haul

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

Meat sales really make me happy! haha

[@FrugalFitMom]

Quick question...do you guys work out? I have low blood sugar anyway (hypoglycemic) so I always have a snack around and I workout a LOT. As I'm sure you know. So I am wondering how this diet would affect a heavy exerciser.

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

Honestly? I don't lol. Much to my husband's dismay. He, however, works out 6 days a week. There are also plenty of bodybuilders, etc that bulk/gain while eating keto!

[@GRS_150]

I have had low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) for years. Tried all diets, even raw vegan.... nothing helped. Then I discovered keto. Blood sugar stabilized within weeks; no longer needed to have snacks on hand....then started fasting regime which is easy once you're fat adapted. It completely reset my hormones and reversed my hypoglycemia, pre-diabetic metabolic syndrome issues. Lost close to 50 pounds too. I feel like a new, younger person. I do double back to back (3 hrs) martial arts classes 2-3 times per week and have more energy, stamina and power because of keto combined with intermittent fasting. I think it's important to figure out what works for your individual body. Good luck!

[@kimmicook1]

Love your videos! Especially the grocery hauls.

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

Thanks so much, Kim! That means a lot

[@lilac2484]

I saw those little pizza bases and bought one, I can not wait to try and make my own mini pizza. I froze mine.

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

Smart idea!!

[@emiliad2]

Great haul!!! Do you guys recommend the KETO diet? Is it hard to stay on track or come up with recipes?

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

I fell into it pretty seamlessly because I used to count calories over the years and the main difference is just watching where the calories come from and keeping carbs below 20 net (carbs - fiber, essentially). I've not had much trouble for meals, but we keep things simple. I made up a big batch of shredded chicken yesterday and we ate it last night and tonight on top of a big bed of romaine lettuce, topped with sour cream, cheese, olives and hot sauce. It's like a game of tetris sometimes trying to fit the right foods into the right amounts to hit caloric goals, but I enjoy it and it doesn't bother me! Other people do "lazy keto" where they don't count calories, but eat approved foods until satiated.

[@FrugalMommaInTheWoods]

I love cabbage soup

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

Me, too! None of the family does, though. Sigh.

[@FrugalMommaInTheWoods]

OK I forgot mini peppers your haul reminded me lol I gotta add to list for tomorrow

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

Hahaha, you're welcome :P

[@rachaelcht]

You said that you stuff those little peppers with cream cheese for snacks. Do you mix anything with the cream cheese? I'm looking for ideas for no cook keto work lunches. Great video by the way.

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

I do mix in a garlic chili seasoning sometimes, yes!

[@rachaelcht]

@@SimpleWifeSimpleLife Sounds delicious! Thank you!

[@ladycee1028]

Ok, because I try and follow your grocery budget

[@hellokitty-iq4oz]

I live in Texas. We don't have an Aldi. Is it a health store? I live an hour from Houston. Is it like Sam's Club or health items?

[@cavinasurprise6094]

No its just a little grocery store that only carries there brand

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

It's a sister store to Trader Joe's! They do carry a lot of organic & gluten free items, though.

[@melissastevens3264]

Great value pizza sauce from Walmart doesn't contain sugar! 😊

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

THANK YOU! That's incredibly good to know. I'll have to grab some for the pantry!

[@BlessedwithBlue]

Great haul girly! I'm due for a big grocery haul to!

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

+Blessed with Blue I bet! After vacation and school starting and whatnot, time to replenish! I don't think next week will be too bad 🤞🏻

[@kellymorris5100]

Do you have a specific place you get your keto recipes? Love your videos!

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

+Kelly Morris I scout Pinterest mainly! Also, Keto Connect here on KZbin is great!

[@JerryLindasPlace]

Just subscribed! We live in mid Michigan. 😄💝 We have a Jaxson! Jaxson's, mom is Tiffany, our daughter!

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

That's funny! We used to live in Genessee County :)

[@alysonlinscott5977]

Would love to get your cabbage soup recipe!

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

This is what I did: kzbin.info/www/bejne/foKXond6iduKjaM

[@erinnicole77]

Love the tuna from there but never tried the canned chicken. How would you rate it on a 1-10 scale? Thinking a quick chicken salad might be good sometime this or next week. Thanks for sharing! 😇👍🏽

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

We don't mind it at all! We honestly don't buy a ton of canned chicken up until recently, but it's good! That's exactly what we use it for...chicken salads (and now pizza crust haha)

[@lindawilson290]

I make chicken salad from canned chicken from Sam's Club. (Not a member, so I buy it when I have a one-day pass.) Just drain it well, and flake it before adding other ingredients. Very yummy. :-)

[@erinnicole77]

I didn't know you could do a one day pass for there! Well that's just cool to know. :) Thanks for sharing Miss Linda!

[@erinnicole77]

I'm funny about canned chicken and tuna. Prefer to make my own roast chicken and use that but sometimes it's not always possible. Lazy girl kicks in real hard sometimes so it would be nice to make some real quick. Will look into it next time I go. Thanks for sharing :)

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

+Erin H try a van and let me know! I mean. It's canned chicken. Definitely not the same as home toasted but works in a pinch. I spend a lot more time in the kitchen now so I take some shortcuts here and there haha

[@aqibrizvi8790]

130 dollars i got to only shop for one?

[@ladycee1028]

Because I shop at Aldi as well, but somehow I always go over0 the limit especially when my husband is with me. And we pretty much use the same products, if you shop at Aldi everybody is using the same products. Lol!

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

+Connie Hughes when I go this coming week I really need to decide what is necessity and what isn't, to offset this big one!

[@kennethscottedwards]

Totally love your videos

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

Thanks, Scott!

[@jensuniverse7312]

Hey new subscriber love this haul was wondering what did u record with Super clear love it! I also have a vlog channel!❤️👍🏼

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

I use a Canon G7x Mark ii!

[@KCCAT5]

Glad to hear somebody else say they go through about 5 dozen eggs a week LOL

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

Cheap source of protein! haha

[@deborahclarke6415]

Sorry I love how American say aldi its so cute nothing like we say it. Love your hauls

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

Oh really?! I had no idea! haha

[@deborahclarke6415]

It's nothing bad. You make me jealous of all the nice things u can get and we can't

[@laurasabbato3820]

Actually she says it exactly like we do in Germany just with an other pronunciation of the 'A' which is just normal because German and American English are two different languages 😂😂

[@mrj9224]

The kids get the real pizza crust lol

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

Hahaha yup!

[@MichelelovesJesus]

queso soup sounds really yummy! please share your recipe!

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

I'll be making a video this weekend when I make it. It's a first for us!

[@ladycee1028]

Right! Good job anyways.

[@cherylwootten5925]

Like how you show prices

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

Thank you! I think it helps set them apart from other hauls ☺️

[@Ravenlove2012]

I love mini pancakes

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

They're a hit in our house haha

[@user-fu4ri3jb9e]

About 30% of that is processed carb/sugar heavy crap..just because it doesn't have 'carbs' on the label doesn't mean there aren't hidden sugars (which ====== CARBS!)

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

Hi there, food police! :)

[@sarahb3671]

Who cares

[@sarahb3671]

I bet u din eat healthy 24-7

[@maleesaparadis9889]

Great haul

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

+Maleesa Paradis thanks for watching! 😊

[@brittbritt517]

P.p.s. hope your chest cold goes away fully soon. Much love as always ❤

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

+Britt ugh, it's getting there slowly! Thank you! ❤️

[@SYRSALLY]

Love me some Aldis

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

They sure do have some nice deals!

[@NMT254]

I just stumbled on your channel tonight and I LOVED the angry chicken graphic! I hit that subscribe button super fast. 🤣

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

Bwahaha! Thanks! That chicken wasn't a fan ;)

[@visitor3756]

Queso soup? Recipe please.

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4PJgWawpbmjqtU

[@fayefaraldo9943]

I followed a recipe for pizza from a video made with ground chicken and cheese. It is hard to believe how pizza-like it was. Hope yours comes out with the same goodness. Love your vids. Good luck on the keto plan.

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

We loved the chicken crust pizza! It was SUPER filling though haha

[@elizabethsmart3705]

You should try Rao's homemade sauce ... so great !I use the arrabbaitta and its 2 carbs for 1/2 cup. Amazing ....

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

I've heard so many good things about Rao's but the price is holding me back! haha

[@elizabethsmart3705]

Simple Wife Simple Life I know the cheapest price that I have found is at Walmart $6.98... but it's really good.. : )

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

I may have to splurge some time!

[@FrugalMommaInTheWoods]

Nice Haul

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

😀

[@kristing1350]

Omg this is so cheap!! Maybe it’s cause I’m from canada. We don’t have aldis here 😭😩

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

I've heard Canada is a lot more expensive :(

[@shat5742]

great

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

Thanks Sherry!

[@Napoleon-Blownapart]

Way way too much processed food, keto or not. Too much cheese too 😉

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

Working on a budget we do the best we can, but thank you! Also, we like a variety of cheese. My husband has an ounce or two a day and I have a few ounces a week. The kids like to snack on it as well.

[@candybrown8805]

💟

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

😀

[@hoosiermama16]

It's gotta be cheaper to buy avocados at Costco...

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

+sj burgess last I looked it wasn't! Granted, that could've changed or be different from area to area. I wanna say they were right around the same price or the Costco ones were smaller. 🤔

[@ladycee1028]

You spent $130.00, I am so use to seeing your great hauls under $100.00.

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

I know!!! Good news is that much of it will actually last an entire extra week. I did a meal plan after shopping and got 2 weeks of dinners out of this and what we had on hand and in the freezer, aside from fresh stuff and a few snacks that kids will have eaten by the time I shop again haha

[@stormyalice]

Lost 80lbs going vegetarian. I was born with mitralvalve and a-fib heart conditions and now don't have them near as bad as growing up! Really recommend cutting meat. Think about the dyes, fillers, and how they preserve something that should be decaying! Chemicals, chemicals, chemicals!

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

+- JAVA - I’m glad you had such wonderful results with that!

[@nicidevine6670]

Very old video

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

Yes it is

[@cindybraddock1222]

If you don't mind me asking, why do you feed your kids garbage? Watch The Magic Pill. You realize this stuff is bad for you and hubby but think it's good for the kids?

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

I did watch the Magic Pill and this grocery haul was quite a while back. My kids are not on a ketogenic diet (but I am) but they eat a well rounded diet with high quality proteins, produce and a bit of dairy/treats here and there.

[@tammymeek8930]

I think there are a lot of fruits and veggies in there too. Not everyone feeds their kids the same way as someone else. Everything in this world is considered bad so I guess we should not eat or drink anything and live in a bubble.