These are a bit interesting. Since not that many people are reading these posts yet (If you are reading this, I want to thank you, you are wonderful), I’m not a 100% sure how I should write these out.
The video in itself is pretty much an unboxing of everything I got.
So, I’m going to play around a little bit with the format of this one.
For some reason, the two grocery haul videos I have put up on YouTube have done better than the other types so far.
Grocery shopping is how I begin every week of shooting.
The day before, I plan out all the videos I will be making. Make sure I have everything I need and get whatever I need for not only this weekend, but next weekend as well where I don’t have anything planned.
For that I just get some generic stuff that is versatile in most meal preps.
I only meal prep for 4 days. And since I like to put in variety into them, instead of the same things every day, I think that these grocery hauls give a good idea of what you should be buying if you want to follow a clean version of keto that isn’t boring.
There is a reason I say the same thing at the opening of every video. That keto shouldn’t only be healthy, but also sustainable long term and not at all restrictive.
And this is where it starts.
So, for this week the recipe I made was a Korean style BBQ pork with some cauliflower fried rice.
Then for this week’s meal prep I made a shrimp ramen using cabbage instead of noodles, and a chicken alfredo using kohlrabi noodles instead of fettucine.
I guess if this is the type of post you like, the point will be that over time you will get an idea that to be keto, your shopping list doesn’t need to contain only products that are marketed for keto.
And also, there will be my cheat of the week, which for this week was Frosted Flakes.
As you know, being keto doesn’t mean abandoning all carbs forever. I tend to have carbs once every 1-2 weeks.
Usually something that I have been thinking about or am nostalgic for.
This week’s Shopping List:
Meat and Eggs:
Chicken thighs – these are my go-to for meal prep. Since day 1 keto, this has been a staple. Now a days I will make these for the meal preps that are off camera.
Pork shoulder – for the Korean BBQ pork (KBBQ), better if these are cut thinly for you by your butcher. But like me who does not have one, freezing for an hour can make it easier to cut.
Eggs – 2 dozen
Vegetables:
Peppers
Onions – (KBBQ)
Ginger – (KBBQ)
Garlic – (KBBQ)
Mushrooms – (KBBQ)
Cauliflower rice – (KBBQ)
Radishes
Kohlrabi noodles – these came out more like crispy onions than noodles, but were still good with the chicken alfredo.
Frozen – Cauliflower, spinach. Usually don’t buy spinach frozen but the spinach in the pack usually looks soggy or goes bad too quickly. Since I don’t eat salads very much anymore I don’t really need the fresh mix.
Dairy:
Heavy cream
Colby jack
Mozzarella
Cream Cheese (2)
Queso de freir
Cheat (Carb) of the Week:
Frosted Flakes
Deli:
Honey ham
Salami
Pepperoni
Bacon
The Other Stuff:
BBQ Pork Rinds – I’m a fan of buying the crumbs because you can put them in so many recipes. But I’ve been feeling snacky lately, so I decided to give these a try.
Dark chocolate – 70% cacao and up is generally good for ketogenic diets. Stay away from the sweetened ones.
Bone Broth – always good to have the occasional sip of bone broth especially for those who fast as well
Rice Vinegar – (KBBQ)
Fish oil – a lot of the recipes I have been looking at lately have fish oil, so I decided to try it out. I have no plans for it as of yet.
Beverages:
Sparkling Ice – will be a part of every grocery haul. These helped me get off soda and I still usually need something sweet along with my main meal and these do well.
Energy Drinks – zero calorie, zero sugar. Black coffee or green tea is better for you in general, but some college habits never die.
