A Nutrition Major’s Favorite Aldi Buys
If you follow me on Instagram (@NutritionByMorgan) you will know that ALDI is my go-to place for grocery shopping. I love the quality and selection that their stores offer while keeping my shopping experience minimalistic enough that I can be in and out in under 20 minutes every time.
If you haven’t been to an Aldi recently, let me tell you that they have really stepped up their game. Similar to Whole Foods Market, their in-house “Simply Nature” brand has now banned over 125 unnatural ingredients from their products and Aldi’s limited time specialty items will add excitement and variety to your grocery trip.
As a loyal Aldi shopper and DPD student, I decided to share 10 of my favorite Aldi products that pack in some amazing health benefits without breaking the bank; all of these are under $5 in stores!
Simply Nature Creamy Almond Butter
· Minimally Processed (4 clean ingredients)
· Less than half a teaspoon of added sugars per serving
· 4g fiber per serving
· 6g protein per serving
· The perfect dupe for Rx bars at half the price
· Only 12 clean ingredients
· Good natural source of Iron
· 0g added sugars
· 12g protein per bar
· 5g fiber per bar
Friendly Farms Protein Greek Yogurt
· 0g added sugars (A rare find in flavored Yogurts)
· 13g protein per serving
· 3g fiber per serving
· Good source of Calcium
· Good source of probiotics
Silver Hills Sprouted Wheat Bread
· Full of whole grains
· Less than half a teaspoon of added sugars per slice
· 6g protein per slice
· 4g fiber per slice
· Non GMO
Simply Nature Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce
· 0g added sugars (a miracle for pasta sauces)
· No added oils
· Half a cup contains a full serving of vegetables
· Moderate in Sodium compared to most pasta sauces
Season’s Choice Plain Riced Cauliflower
· 2g fiber per serving
· Unprocessed (cauliflower is the only ingredient)
· Simple to reheat and implement into meals
· High volume and low calorie; great for weight loss
· Full of heart healthy fats
· 2g protein per serving
· 0g added sugars
· Comes in a variety of flavors
Lunch Mate Never Any Sliced Turkey Breast
· Free from nitrites/nitrates (harmful preservatives found in most processed meat)
· Moderate in Sodium compared to most lunch meats
· 11g protein per serving
· Less than half a teaspoon of added sugars per serving
Season’s Choice Frozen Berry Medley
· 0g added sugars and no added sweeteners
· Full of antioxidants to boost your immune system and protect cells from free radicals
· Great source of Vitamin C
· Unprocessed (Ingredients are strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries)
Savoritz Whole Wheat Woven Crackers
· 100% Whole Grain
· Minimally Processed (Only 3 Clean Ingredients)
· 3g fiber per serving
· 3g protein per serving