Navigating grocery shopping as a college student seems like a challenge at first. Finding products that aren’t processed and filled with unnecessary additives seems nearly impossible at times. After some practice, my roommates and I have found great products and ingredients that make amazing meals and snacks! In this article, I will share our typical grocery list that is filled with nutrient rich foods that last without us having to go back to the store!
You might be wondering where we get these groceries, I have found Aldi to be the best store for us! They offer budget friendly prices and high quality food, how can it get better than that?
Protein
If you are an athlete or an active college student, you know how important it is to meet your daily protein goals!
At Aldi, we typically reach for turkey lunch meat, chicken breasts, and ground beef! Turkey makes for great lunches in between classes, I have found it beneficial to throw it in a salad or make sandwiches. Chicken breasts, shredded chicken, and ground beef are so versatile when creating meals for dinner and will last for a good amount of time in the freezer too. Buffalo chicken dip, tacos, and burger bowls are our go to when preparing these meats!
Produce
Full of antioxidants, essential vitamins, and fibers that are so good for you!
Fruits and Veggies are my favorite part of the grocery trip! I absolutely love having a fresh restock of all my favorite fruits! At the store, we typically reach for oranges, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, apples, and blackberries! We combine most of those fruits to make the perfect fruit salad, which adds some vitamins to your breakfast and goes great with lunches!
For vegetables, we love to keep lettuce, tomato, and cucumbers on hand! Again, these ingredients are so versatile and great for you to have in general!
Carbs
Everyone loves a healthy amount of carbs, and it just completes the meal!
Bagel, bread (specifically sourdough), and tortillas are a must have for quick meals in college. Tortillas are always a great option because you can create wraps, burritos, tacos, and quesadillas. Aldi has the best sourdough for a great price, so that has been our favorite thing lately!
Dairy
Grabbing essential dairy products at the store helps your intake of nutrients and calcium stay at a good level!
Products like milk, eggs, cheese, and yogurt are great products to incorporate into your diet! The are essential for delicious recipes and great things to have on hand in your fridge! Usually it takes us awhile to get through these so we don’t have run out of these products too fast!
It is so important to give your body healthy and balanced food options, which is why we absolutely love shopping at Aldi! Those are the Go-To products that my roommates and I have found so beneficial for us and our meal prep! Not only does this grocery list fuel us with nutrients, it is also balanced and completed with all the different food groups!
I encourage you to incorporate some of these finds into your grocery list! Thank you for reading, make sure you follow along for more!
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