Aldi Grocery Store Staples

There are a few staples that I like to keep on hand to make sure we have healthy easy foods to make. We live on a budget so I like to shop at Aldi's. If you have an Aldi's near you, its a great store to keep costs down.  You do sacrifice name brands and you have to bag your own groceries but if you want to save money, this is for sure the place to shop!  Lets dive in what I buy each week for healthy CLEAN eats!

1. Unsweetened almond milk - I love this in my Shakeology each morning. I also use it as a creamer in my coffee. Its been a battle to give up my beloved sweetened creamers but I know that they are full of unhealthy chemicals.  I use this milk in recipes or anything that calls for milk. I actually prefer the taste.

2. Cottage cheese.  This is something I eat as a snack daily or alternate it with greek yogurt. I love it with fruit like mandarin oranges, peaches or blueberries. It makes a perfect blend and is low calorie and so delish!

3. Greek yogurt. As I mentioned I eat this as a snack almost daily. Its easy to throw in my bag for work and take on the go.  There are a ton of flavors out there and Aldi's sells for .75. one of the cheapest prices I have seen.  

4. Ground turkey.  We always eat ground turkey in place of ground meat.  No one notices and its lower fat and when preparing healthier meals for you and your family, using ground turkey instead of ground beef is a simple way to lower saturated fat, calories, and also avoid the many health risks associated with red meat. 

5. Fresh veggies - The one thing I really like about Aldi is that always have fresh, low calorie veggies.  They rotate whats in season to give the customers the lowest possible price. This week I bought asparagus. I love it with grilled chicken.  

6. Frozen Chicken Breasts -  I cook a few at a time and then they are always ready to go to throw on a salad or wrap.  

7. Brown Rice or Quinoa  - Both are great as a side dish - cooks quick and baby approved. 

8. Flat bread -  I personally just like this better than a sandwich. I find it easy to pack up and eat with one hand at my desk sometimes.  

9. Natural Peanut butter - Check the ingredients -  the only one is peanuts.  I switch it up with this an almond butter - both are staples in our house.  

10. Rice Cakes -  My indulgence -  I honestly have no idea but these are my absolute fav - any flavor any kind any time-  BUT, I have to watch my portions because I can literally eat the whole bag!  Not necessarily CLEAN but better than some other alternatives! 

11. Fresh fruit - Always bananas, and apples (honeycrisp are my fav but they don't always have them) and grapes or blueberries, whatever is on sale! 

Of course, I always buy more stuff too but these are my staples! Hope this helps you on your next trip!

xox 

Kerri 

Roasted Brussel Sprouts

Ingredients 

1 1/2 lbs of Brussel sprouts

3 table spoons of good quality Olive oil

1 teaspoon of seasoned salt

1 tbs of red pepper flakes

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Cut off the brown ends of the Brussel  sprouts and pull off any yellow outer leaves.

Mix them in a bowl with the olive oil, salt, pepper flakes and pepper. Pour them on a sheet panand roast for 35 minutes, until crisp on the outside and tender on the inside.

Shake the pan from time to time to brown the sprouts evenly. Sprinkle with more salt and serve immediately.  

These are soooo tasty, a little spicy, and a lot of delicious!! Enjoy!!

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December 8, 2014

ZZ Ward – Cryin Wolf (feat. Kendrick Lamar)
Mark Ronson – Uptown Funk – Run up a hill
Nick Jonas – Jealous – Slow climb
Meghan Trainor – Lips Are Movin – fast flat – add 3, run at 2 :45 seconds
Maroon 5 – Animals – climb, 4 levels, 1 minute at each, last minute max out at top of hill
Clean Bandit – Rather Be (feat. Jess Glynne) – Standing Climb, medium resistence, 1:20 Sprint up steep hill for 20, come back to medium, add and run up hill at 2:40
Ariana Grande – Break Free – Sprints :50, 1:50, 3:15
Calvin Harris – Faith  Climb with sprints
Gwen Stefani – Baby Don't Lie  Jumps  
Avril Lavigne – What The Hell   - fast flat, sprints on chorus
Avicii – You Make Me - Avicii By Avicii –Run at position 2, add on for a hill and run on chorus
Bruno Mars – Grenade- Slow climb
Avicii – Levels - Skrillex Remix   -  Standing run, whole song, alternate between runs, hovers, and sprints
Jessie J – Bang Bang  - 3 sprints, no recovering, add resistence after each one, last sprint maxing out
Hozier – Take Me To Church

Tove Lo – Habits (Stay High)

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