Meijer Low-Carb Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Family Pack Chicken Drumsticks: $2.49/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Marinated Pork Tenderloin or Filet: $7.99/lb
- Johnsonville Fresh Brats: $6.99/lb
- Certified Angus Beef Boneless Ribeye Steak: $10.99/lb
- Sea Cuisine Seasoned Salmon Fillets or Shrimp Skewers: $8.99/lb
- Dietz & Watson Ham, Chicken, Turkey or Italian Meat: $6.99/lb
- Pork Loin Back Ribs: $3.99/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Breasts: $2.49/lb
- Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Lunch Meat: $1.99 each
- Eckrich 2 Pc. Sausage Rope, Smok-Y Links, Sausage Links or Li'l Smokies: $2.49 each, Buy 5 for $1.49 each
- Oscar Mayer Bacon: $4.99 each, Buy 5 for $3.99 each
- Wright Smoked Sausage: $5.29 each, Buy 5 for $4.29 each
- Whole Pork Shoulder Butt Roast Bone in: $2.99/lb
- Pork Country Style Ribs: $3.49/lb
- Pork Belly Half: $4.99/lb
- Certified Angus Beef Brisket Whole: $5.49/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Assorted Chops Bone in: $3.49/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Center Cut Chops Bone in: $2.99/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Boneless Wings: $3.69/lb
- Schweid & Sons Certified Angus Beef Patties: $5.99 for 4 ct./21.2 oz. pkg.
- Holten's Party Pack Burgers: $7.99 for 6 lb. box
- Holten's Smashed Burgers or Sliders: $8.99 for 24-32 oz.
- Butterball Boneless Turkey Breast: $5.99 for 48 oz.
- Johnsonville Smoked Sausage Ropes or Brats: $4.99 each
- Ball Park Beef Franks: $4.99 each
- Black Pearl Atlantic Salmon Burger or Fresh from Meijer Atlantic Salmon Skewers: BOGO
- 80% Lean Ground Beef: $3.99/lb

Vegetables on sale:
- Dole Salad Blends or Premium Classics: $2.49 for 5-12 oz.
- Earthbound Farm Organic Vegetable Trays: $4.99 for 36 oz.
- Flavor Bombs Tomatoes: $2.99 for 1.5 lbs.
- Locally Grown Green or Red Leaf Lettuce: $1.99/lb
- Bulk Vidalia or Sweet Onions: $0.99/lb
- Greenhouse Grown Tomatoes on the Vine: $2.49/lb
- Seedless Mini Cucumbers: $2.99 for 2 lb. bag
- Extra Large Avocados: $1.99 each
- Dole Chopped or Premium Salad Kit: $4.49 each, Buy 5 for $3.49 each

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Crispy Baked Chicken Drumsticks with Cucumber and Avocado Salad
Description: Two to three chicken drumsticks are seasoned with garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper, then baked at 425 degrees until the skin turns golden and crispy. Alongside, sliced mini cucumbers and half a creamy avocado are tossed with olive oil, a splash of lime juice, salt, and a pinch of red pepper flakes for a cool and refreshing low-carb side.
Sale items used: Family Pack Chicken Drumsticks, Seedless Mini Cucumbers, Extra Large Avocados
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: 2-3 drumsticks (approx. 0.5 lb), 2-3 mini cucumbers from the bag, 1/2 avocado
Recipes:
- Baked Chicken Legs (Crispy, Easy Recipe)
- Easy Cucumber Avocado Salad Recipe (Low Carb!)
- Crispy Baked Chicken Drumsticks

Tuesday
Meal: Smoked Sausage and Vegetable Sheet Pan Dinner
Description: One Eckrich smoked sausage rope is sliced into coins and spread across a sheet pan with chopped Vidalia onion and halved cherry tomatoes, then roasted at 400 degrees until caramelized and slightly charred. This simple one-pan meal is hearty, satisfying, and keeps net carbs well under 20g per serving with no starchy fillers needed.
Sale items used: Eckrich Sausage Rope, Bulk Vidalia or Sweet Onions, Flavor Bombs Tomatoes
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1/2 of one Eckrich sausage rope (roughly 6-7 oz), 1/4 lb onion, a handful of tomatoes
Recipes:
- Keto Sheet Pan Sausage & Veggies
- Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies Recipe
- Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies - Chelsea's Messy Apron

Wednesday
Meal: Ground Beef Taco Bowls with Lettuce and Cheese (No Rice, No Tortilla)
Description: A half pound of 80% lean ground beef is browned with taco seasoning, cumin, garlic, and chili powder, then spooned over a generous bed of fresh green leaf lettuce in place of rice or a tortilla shell. The bowl is topped with shredded Kraft cheese, a dollop of Daisy sour cream, and diced tomatoes for a fully loaded low-carb taco experience.
Sale items used: 80% Lean Ground Beef, Locally Grown Green or Red Leaf Lettuce, Kraft Shredded Cheese, Daisy Sour Cream, Greenhouse Grown Tomatoes on the Vine
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 0.5 lb ground beef, 2 large handfuls of lettuce, 1/4 cup shredded cheese, 2 tbsp sour cream, 1 small sliced tomato
Recipes:
- Ground Beef Taco Salad - Keto Bowls
- Easy Keto Taco Bowls — Ground Beef Lettuce
- Keto Taco Salad - Dr. Davinah's Eats

Thursday
Meal: Pan-Seared Pork Loin Center Cut Chops with Avocado and Tomato Salad
Description: One bone-in pork loin center cut chop is seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic, and dried thyme, then seared in a hot cast iron skillet with butter until golden brown and cooked through. A simple side salad of diced avocado, sliced vine tomatoes, and a drizzle of olive oil with salt and lime juice rounds out the plate with healthy fats and bright fresh flavor.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Center Cut Chops Bone in, Extra Large Avocados, Greenhouse Grown Tomatoes on the Vine, Land O'Lakes Butter Sticks
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1 bone-in chop (approx. 0.5-0.6 lb), 1/2 avocado, 1 medium tomato
Recipes:
- Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Avocado and Tomato Salad
- Keto Pork & Avocado Salad
- Easy Creamy Garlic Parmesan Keto Pork Chops

Friday
Meal: Sea Cuisine Seasoned Salmon Fillets over Crisp Green Salad with Avocado
Description: One pre-seasoned Sea Cuisine salmon fillet is baked or pan-seared until flaky and served over a bed of crisp Dole salad blend with sliced avocado, halved Flavor Bombs tomatoes, and a light drizzle of olive oil and lemon juice as dressing. This elegant yet effortless meal delivers rich omega-3 fats, plenty of protein, and stays well under the 20g net carb limit.
Sale items used: Sea Cuisine Seasoned Salmon Fillets, Dole Salad Blends or Premium Classics, Extra Large Avocados, Flavor Bombs Tomatoes
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 1 salmon fillet (approx. 0.5 lb), 1 bag Dole salad blend (use half for this meal), 1/2 avocado, small handful of tomatoes
Recipes:
- Salmon Avocado Salad - Low Carb (Keto)
- Salmon Avocado Salad
- Keto Salmon with Chunky Avocado Salsa

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Family Pack Chicken Drumsticks (0.5 lb): $1.25
- Seedless Mini Cucumbers (1 bag - 2 lb): $2.99
- Extra Large Avocados (x3 - used across Monday, Thursday, Friday): $5.97
- Eckrich Sausage Rope (x1): $2.49
- Bulk Vidalia or Sweet Onions (0.25 lb): $0.25
- Flavor Bombs Tomatoes (1 pack - 1.5 lbs, used Tuesday and Friday): $2.99
- 80% Lean Ground Beef (0.5 lb): $2.00
- Locally Grown Green or Red Leaf Lettuce (0.25 lb): $0.50
- Kraft Shredded Cheese (x1): $1.99
- Daisy Sour Cream (x1): $2.49
- Greenhouse Grown Tomatoes on the Vine (0.5 lb, used Wednesday and Thursday): $1.25
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Center Cut Chops Bone in (0.6 lb): $1.79
- Land O'Lakes Butter Sticks (x1): $2.99
- Sea Cuisine Seasoned Salmon Fillets (0.5 lb): $4.50
- Dole Salad Blends or Premium Classics (x1): $2.49

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic powder
- Smoked paprika
- Chili powder
- Cumin
- Taco seasoning (packet)
- Dried thyme
- Salt and pepper
- Red pepper flakes
- Lime juice or fresh limes
- Lemon juice or fresh lemon