Meijer Low-Carb Meal Plan
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BUDGET RATIONALE
Why these meals: This week's plan keeps carbs low while leaning on hearty, satisfying proteins you'll actually look forward to eating. You'll start Monday with crisp pan-seared chicken thighs, then move into Tuesday's cheeseburger bowls made with Certified Angus Beef ground round, no bun needed. Wednesday brings a simple roasted pork tenderloin paired with celery you'll already have on hand from Monday's bag, and Thursday's oven-baked spareribs are easy to season ahead so dinner comes together fast. We close out Friday with a well-earned treat: grilled Certified Angus Beef T-bone steak with fresh avocado. Celery and cucumbers get used across multiple nights so nothing goes to waste, and every meal is built to be quick, filling, and genuinely low-carb.
5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Chicken Thighs with Celery and Cucumber Salad
Description: Juicy bone-in chicken thighs seared in a skillet until crisp-skinned, served alongside a crunchy celery and cucumber salad. A simple, fast weeknight dinner with fresh, low-carb sides.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Thighs, Locally Grown Pascal Celery, Seedless Mini Cucumbers
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs chicken thighs, 1 stalk celery (about half the bunch), 1/2 of the 2 lb bag of cucumbers, all for 4 servings.
Recipes:
- Boneless Chicken Thighs and Salad
Tuesday
Meal: Skillet Ground Round Cheeseburger Bowls
Description: Certified Angus Beef ground round formed into patties, pan-seared, and topped with melted cheese, served over crisp lettuce instead of a bun. Hearty, protein-forward, and low-carb.
Sale items used: Certified Angus Beef Ground Round, Frederik's by Meijer Cheese
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 2.25 lb package of ground round formed into 4 patties, topped with 0.5 lb Frederik's by Meijer Cheese, for 4 servings.
Recipes:
- Keto Burger Bowl Recipe
- Easy Cheeseburger Bowls: The Ultimate Low-Carb Delight
- Cheeseburger Bowls (Easy Low Carb Meal) - Wholesome Made Easy
Wednesday
Meal: Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Celery
Description: A whole pork tenderloin roasted until juicy and lightly caramelized on the outside, served with tender roasted celery. A simple oven dinner with minimal hands-on time.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Boneless Pork Tenderloins, Locally Grown Pascal Celery
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs pork tenderloin, remaining half stalk of celery, for 4 servings.
Recipes:
- Keto Pork Tenderloin (Just 3 Ingredients!) - Easy Low Carb
- Looking for an Easy Roast? Try This Keto Pork Tenderloin Recipe!
- Keto Pork Tenderloin - All Day I Dream About Food
Thursday
Meal: Oven-Baked St. Louis Style Spareribs with Cucumber Salad
Description: St. Louis style spareribs slow-baked in the oven until tender, paired with a cool, crisp cucumber salad to balance the richness. A satisfying, low-carb rib dinner.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer St. Louis Style Spareribs, Seedless Mini Cucumbers
Prep time: 75 minutes (make-ahead note: season ribs in the morning or the night before, then bake for about an hour when ready to eat)
Serving note: 2 lbs spareribs, remaining half of the 2 lb bag of cucumbers, for 4 servings.
Recipes:
- Oven-Baked St. Louis BBQ Ribs - Busy Cooks
- St. Louis Ribs in the Oven: Fall-Off-The-Bone Tender - Chef Denise
- St Louis Style Ribs Recipe (Oven Baked )
Friday
Meal: Grilled T-Bone Steak with Avocado
Description: Certified Angus Beef T-Bone steaks grilled to a flavorful sear, sliced and served with fresh avocado for a rich, satisfying finish to the week. A simple, indulgent low-carb steak dinner.
Sale items used: Certified Angus Beef T-Bone Steak, Small Avocados
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs T-bone steak, 3 small avocados (1 bag), for 4 servings.
Recipes:
- Keto Grilled T-Bone Steak with Mustard Low Carb Recipe | KetoVale
- Perfectly Grilled T-Bone Steak
- Mexican Steak with Avocado Salsa - Step Away From The Carbs
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Thighs (2 lbs): $2.98
- Locally Grown Pascal Celery (1 each): $1.69
- Seedless Mini Cucumbers (1 bag, 2 lb): $3.99
- Certified Angus Beef Ground Round (2.25 lb package): $15.73
- Frederik's by Meijer Cheese (0.5 lb): $3.50
- Fresh from Meijer Boneless Pork Tenderloins (2 lbs): $5.58
- Fresh from Meijer St. Louis Style Spareribs (2 lbs): $5.98
- Certified Angus Beef T-Bone Steak (2 lbs): $23.98
- Small Avocados (1 bag, 3 ct): $2.49
Pantry staples needed:
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Cooking oil
- Garlic (optional, for seasoning)
- Vinegar or lemon juice (for salad dressing)
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- California Red Seedless Grapes: $1.99/lb
- Cotton Candy Grapes: $3.99/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Breasts: $2.59/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Thighs: $1.49/lb
- Frederik's by Meijer Ham, Chicken or Turkey: $9.99/lb
- Frederik's by Meijer Cheese: $6.99/lb
- Certified Angus Beef T-Bone Steak: $11.99/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Boneless Pork Tenderloins: $2.79/lb
- Fresh from Meijer St. Louis Style Spareribs: $2.99/lb
- Hormel Black Label or Natural Choice Bacon: $4.99 for 12-16 oz.
- Certified Angus Beef Ground Round: $6.99/lb for 2.25 lb. pkg. or larger
- Certified Angus Beef Round Roast or Steak: $6.99/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Certified Angus Beef Flavored or Seasoned Ground Beef Patties: $10.99 for 4 ct./21.28 oz.
- Fresh from Meijer Marinated Pork Tenderloin or Filet: $5.99 for 18.4-22 oz.
- Holten's Party Pack Burgers: $24.99 for 6 lb. box
- Hormel Fully Cooked Beef Entrée: $9.89 for 15 oz.
- Fresh from Meijer Seafood Meal: $7.99 for 11.5 or 12 oz.
Produce on sale:
- Locally Grown Bulk Rave or SweeTango Apples: $1.49/lb
- Yellow or Red Potatoes: $4.49 for 5 lb. bag
- Small Avocados: $2.49 for 3 ct. bag
- Large Jack-O'-Lantern Pumpkin: $4.99 each
- Honeycrisp Apples: $4.99 for 3 lb. bag
- Seedless Mini Cucumbers: $3.99 for 2 lb. bag
- Fresh from Meijer Apple Cider: $5.99 for Gallon
- Large Cantaloupe Melon: $2.99 each
- Locally Grown Pascal Celery: $1.69 each
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Fairlife Ultra-Filtered Milk: $4.99 for 52 oz.
- Horizon Organic or DHA Milk: $5.49 for Half gallon
- Almond Breeze Almondmilk or Planet Oat Oatmilk: $2.49 for 64 oz. or 52 oz.
- I Can't Believe It's Not Butter or Brummel & Brown Spread: $3.89 for 15-16 oz. or 8 oz. spray or 15 oz.
- Kraft Philadelphia Soft Cream Cheese: $3.49 for 7-8 oz.
- Kraft Singles: $4.49 for 14.7-16 oz.
Bakery and bread on sale:
- La Terra Fina Dip: $3.99 for 10 oz.
- Lofthouse Cookies: $3.99 for 9.5-13.5 oz.
- Simple Joys Sliced Iced Cake: $4.99 for 14.1 oz.
- Fresh from Meijer 8" Single Layer Carrot Cake: $9.99 for 28 oz.
- Sara Lee Bread: $2.99 for 20 oz.
- Thomas' Bagels: $3.99 for 6 ct./18-20 oz.
- Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Multipack: $8.99 for 20-24 ct./18-20 oz.
- Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Bread or Whole Grain Bread: $3.79 for 22-24 oz. or 24 oz.
- Pace Salsa: $2.99 for 15 oz.
- Pretzel Crisps: $5.89 for 14 oz.
- O-Ke-Doke Popcorn: $2.49 for 7.5-8 oz.
- Pepperidge Farm Pirouette: $5.99 for 13.5 oz.
- Snyder's Gluten Free or Multigrain Pretzels: $2.99 for 8 oz.
- Cape Cod Chips and Snyder's Pretzel Variety Pack: $10.49 for 20 ct./19 oz.
- Lance Gluten Free Crackers: $3.49 for 5 oz.
Pantry on sale:
- Chobani Flip or Protein Greek Yogurt: $7.49 for 4.5-6.7 oz.
- Rao's Pasta Sauce: $5.99 for 15 or 24 oz.
- California Pizza Kitchen Pizza: $7.49 for 13.4-15.8 oz.
- Meijer Purified Drinking Water: $3.99 for 40 pk./16.9 oz. bottles
- Kraft Mayo: $2.99 final price for 30 oz.
- Gimme Seaweed Snacks: $4.99 for 1.02-1.05 oz.
- Kind Protein Bars, Healthy Grains Clusters or Protein Max Granola: $3.99 for 6 ct./7.4-10.58 oz., 11 oz. or 9 oz.
- Meijer Ground Coffee: $11.99 for 24.2-30.5 oz. canister
- Frederik's by Meijer Coffee Pods: $24.99 for 48 ct.
- Log Cabin Syrup: $2.99 for 24 oz.
- Ghirardelli Brownie Mix: $3.99 for 16-20 oz.
- Mott's Applesauce or Fruit Smoothie Pouches: $6.99 for 12 ct./3.2 oz. or 8 ct./4.2 oz.
- Brach's Candy Corn: $4.99 for 20 oz.
- Hershey's Party Size Bagged Candy: $14.99 for 23.8-39 oz.
- Twizzlers Licorice or Jolly Rancher Ropes: $3.99 for 10-16 oz.
- Nerds Gummy Clusters or Trolli or Black Forest Gummies: $7.49 for 18.5-28.8 oz.
- Halloween Snack Size Chocolate Bag: $5.79 for 6.8-11.6 oz.
- Cheez-It, Town House or Club Family Size Crackers or Toasteds Crackers Party Pack: $4.99 for 12-21 oz. or 12 oz.
- Simple Mills Cookies, Crackers or Sweet Thins: $4.49 for 4-5.5 oz.
- La Croix Sparkling Water: $5.49 for 12 pk./12 oz. cans
- oHy Sparkling Water or FIJI Natural Artesian Water: $5.99 for 8 pk./12 oz. cans or 6 pk./16.9 oz. bottles
- Maison Perrier French Kiss Sparkling Juice Beverages: $5.49 for 6 pk./11.15 oz. cans
- vitaminwater: $6.49 for 6 pk./16.9 oz. bottles
- Clearly Canadian or Clearly Zero Sparkling Water Beverages: $6.49 for 6 pk./12 oz. cans
- V8 Splash: $1.99 for 64 oz.
- Capri Sun: $8.99 for 30 ct./6 oz. pouches
- Monster Energy Drinks: $21.99 for 12 pk./16 oz. cans
- Bai Antioxidant Beverages: $6.99 for 6 pk./14 oz. cans
- La Colombe Coffee Beverages: $6.99 for 4 pk./9 oz. cans
- NOS Original: $21.99 for 12 pk./16 oz.
- Meijer Frozen Texas Toast or Garlic Bread: 3 for $12 or $1.99 for 10.5-16 oz.
- Meijer Frozen Skillet Meals: $2.99 for 20-21 oz.
- Meijer Salsa or Queso: $2.99 for 15.5 oz. or 23 oz.
- Meijer BBQ Sauce: $1.89 for 18 oz.
- Meijer Canned Vegetables: $0.69 for 14.5-15.25 oz.
- Meijer Peanut Butter: $2.99 for 28 oz.
- Meijer Granola: $2.99 for 12-13 oz. Stand-up pouch
- Meijer Breakfast Croissants or Biscuits: $6.49 for 4 ct./14.2-17.9 oz.
Frozen on sale:
- Totino's Frozen Pizza Rolls: $9.99 for 100 ct./48.8 oz.
- Tombstone Frozen Pizza: $4.49 for 17.2-27 oz.
- Protein Pints Ice Cream: $2.99 final price for 16 oz.
- Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream: $2.99 final price for 9-14 oz.
- Snickers, Twix or Milky Way Ice Cream Bars: $4.49 for 9.5-12 oz.
- Nestlé Drumstick or Dipped Cones: $4.99 final price for 5-20 ct./13.8-37.5 oz.
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
Some sale prices require the store's loyalty card or a clipped digital coupon. Check the flyer before you shop.
$65.92
for 4 people · $16.48 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Meijer weekly sales flyer for the week of September 16, 2026. Flyers are sourced from store websites and weekly flyer aggregator sites. Actual prices may vary by location. Always verify prices at your local store. We are not affiliated with Meijer.