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<blockquote data-quote="TriciaWs" data-source="post: 2417087" data-attributes="member: 475901"><p>I would add in more fat, oily dressings, etc. to keep up weight instead of so much protein.</p><p>When I first went low carb I did spend extra, but that settled once I was used to low carb foods and had a selection of menus.</p><p></p><p>I buy minced meat to make my own meatballs and burgers, and as you don't need to spend extra on the lower fat mince this is the cheapest meat. I am making a tomato and veg sauce for meatballs, to have with spiralised courgette this weekend.</p><p>I make meatballs just with mince and herbs or spices, not even egg to bind it - not needed if you just roll the meat in your hands firmly before shaping the meatball or burgers.</p><p>I also make chilli with mince or a cheap cut of stewing steak.</p><p>And I have a meatloaf recipe, which I vary with different spices. It is good cold with a green salad or hot with cauliflower mince and green veg.</p><p>Other than that I mostly eat chicken, or cheese with egg, I have loads of chicken recipes so I can make a different meal with chicken every day for weeks. I buy the cheaper cuts or whole birds for stews made in the slow cooker, then recook the bones for a chicken and veg soup. I rarely just buy the breast/fillet as that is the most expensive cut.</p><p>I don't make my own sausages, but buy the very low carb ones when on special offer.</p><p>(In fact when deciding what to buy or planning meals I always check the offers first.)</p><p>The biggest extra expense is the 85% chocolate instead of the cheap stuff I used to eat. But I splash out on things like kohlrabi when it's cheaper (makes a good potato substitute) and salmon when on offer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TriciaWs, post: 2417087, member: 475901"] I would add in more fat, oily dressings, etc. to keep up weight instead of so much protein. When I first went low carb I did spend extra, but that settled once I was used to low carb foods and had a selection of menus. I buy minced meat to make my own meatballs and burgers, and as you don't need to spend extra on the lower fat mince this is the cheapest meat. I am making a tomato and veg sauce for meatballs, to have with spiralised courgette this weekend. I make meatballs just with mince and herbs or spices, not even egg to bind it - not needed if you just roll the meat in your hands firmly before shaping the meatball or burgers. I also make chilli with mince or a cheap cut of stewing steak. And I have a meatloaf recipe, which I vary with different spices. It is good cold with a green salad or hot with cauliflower mince and green veg. Other than that I mostly eat chicken, or cheese with egg, I have loads of chicken recipes so I can make a different meal with chicken every day for weeks. I buy the cheaper cuts or whole birds for stews made in the slow cooker, then recook the bones for a chicken and veg soup. I rarely just buy the breast/fillet as that is the most expensive cut. I don't make my own sausages, but buy the very low carb ones when on special offer. (In fact when deciding what to buy or planning meals I always check the offers first.) The biggest extra expense is the 85% chocolate instead of the cheap stuff I used to eat. But I splash out on things like kohlrabi when it's cheaper (makes a good potato substitute) and salmon when on offer. [/QUOTE]
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