If you’ve spent any time reading my blog or have hung around my Facebook page at all, you know that I LOVE shopping at Aldi. I do probably 85% of my grocery shopping there and have saved thousands and thousands of dollars over the years by doing so.
After many readers asking me for a shopping list, and me just randomly giving a list in a quick response, I decided to compile everything that I purchase in one great big list. This list is for items that are Trim Healthy Mama compliant.
I do purchase other off plan items for my family at Aldi, but I’m keeping this list just foods you would use while eating THM. This list is pretty exhaustive, but I wanted to be as thorough as I could.
If you purchase something at Aldi that is NOT on the list and is THM compliant, please let me know and I’ll add it to the list.
Here are two things you need to know if you’ve never shopped at Aldi:
- Bring a quarter for your cart. The carts are kept outside (typically) and you need a quarter in order to “unlock” it from the other carts. At the end of your shopping trip, return your cart, reattach it to the other ones and voila, your quarter pops back out and you get to keep it.
- Bring your own bags. Part of the savings of shopping at Aldi, is that they don’t pay for anyone to bag your groceries. You bag them yourself. I always bring my reusable bags, but if you don’t have any, I’m sure you have a million plastic bags laying around at home. If all else fails, you can buy bags at the store.
Aldi THM Shopping List
Dairy:
- eggs
- egg whites
- block cheese
- butter
- Happy Farms Light Cheese (this is comparable to Light Laughing Cow Cheese)
- unsweetened almond milk
- heavy cream
- 1/3 less Fat cream cheese
- sour cream
- lg. container 0% Plain Greek Yogurt
- cottage cheese
- cheese sticks
- sliced cheese (NOT American singles, the deli kind)
- parmesan cheese
- Feta cheese
Meat:
- deli ham (Never Any! brand)
- deli turkey (Never Any! brand)
- turkey pepperoni
- grass-fed ground beef
- ground beef
- boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- lean ground turkey
- boneless chuck roast
- whole chickens
- whole hams
- whole turkeys
- turkey bacon
- chicken thighs
Frozen:
- vegetables (broccoli, green beans, peas, corn, spinach)
- berries
- salmon (4-pk)
- Fit & Active turkey meatballs
Produce: (most times their produce is great, but every once and a while it’s not, so just double check it before purchasing)
- baby spinach
- 3 pack of Romaine Lettuce
- 2# carrots
- baby carrots
- celery
- onions (red, yellow and sweet)
- green onions
- jalapenos
- cilantro
- sweet potatoes
- green cabbage
- bell peppers (green, red, yellow and sometimes minis)
- iceberg lettuce
- asparagus
- zucchini and summer squash
- garlic
- various other veggies depending on the season
- berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
- bananas
- apples
- grapes
- spaghetti squash
- butternut squash
- various other fruits depending on the season
Jarred/Canned:
- tomatoes (diced, stewed, Italian)
- tomato paste
- tomato sauce (double check that it doesn’t contain any High Fructose Corn Syrup, some shoppers have seen tomato sauce with it, but the cans I bought last night did NOT have any)
- tomatoes with green chilies (like Rotel)
- spaghetti sauce (red label has no added sugar)
- canned beans (black, kidney, garbanzo, Great Northern)
- artichoke hearts
- tuna packed in water
- unsweetened applesauce
- pumpkin (tends to be seasonal)
- diced green chilies (tends to be seasonal)
- chicken
- olives – green and black
- salmon
Dry Grocery:
- assorted nuts (peanuts, walnuts, almonds, pistachios, etc…)
- basic spices (salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, red pepper flakes, cinnamon, Italian seasoning, seasoning salt, cumin, paprika, basil, oregano)
- cocoa powder
- olive oil
- extra-virgin olive oil
- balsamic vinegar
- Sweet Additions stevia packets (NOT the baking type in the big bag)
- brown rice
- quinoa
- low sodium soy sauce
- pure vanilla extract
- pure peppermint extract (this is a seasonal item)
- almond flour (my store does always have this in stock, so when you see it, stock up)
- coconut oil
- chia seeds
- flax seeds
- old-fashioned oats
- steel cut oats
- hot sauce
- dried beans (black, pinto, Great Northern)
- 85% dark chocolate bar
- Fit & Active Flat Bread (original kind)
- Silver Hills Sprouted Bread
Thank you! You can't forget the 85% dark chocolate right inside the front door. It makes my thin mint morning smoothies awesome!
Thank you Darcie for taking the time to compile this for us! Would you know a total offhand, or estimate? May print and shop off this on payday.
Yes! I can't believe I forgot that. Thanks!
I don't have to buy everything, every single month. I have a pantry stockpile that I've built up over time so some months I draw on that more than other. I aim to spend $450/month for 6 people.
Thanks for this list! 🙂 We also buy the following THM items: Salmon (4pk in freezer section), fit & active turkey meatballs (freezer section), canned chicken to add to soups, fit & active flatbread (original kind), black and green olives 🙂
Does this budget at include your paper products or say pet food? Just curious..we are a family of 6 and I can't get under $350 every 2 weeks.
Great list! I would add (along with the previous comments) frozen fish filets, frozen fruit (blueberries, strawberries, peaches, etc), whole chickens, pork chops, sprouted bread, and spaghetti sauce (the one with the red label has no added sugar).
Also wild caught salmon in the freezer section!
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Also wild caught salmon in the cans!!
Great list! Another VERY important thing to know for first timers – MOST Aldis don't except checks or credit cards!
Cash only?
Cash or debit card.
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Thank you so much!! I shop exclusively at Aldi and Sam's. I have to visit Publix for cilantro and jalepenos, and other herbs so I am SUPER jealous that you can get these at your ALDI!! I have just started THM, so this list is fantastic and will help me stay on plan!! Thank you so very,very much!!!
I too visit another store to fill in the produce I can't get there, but usually find most things there.
Turkey bacon is also great. I have not liked the saltiness of any other brand but love the turkey bacon from Aldi. Thanks so much for the list!
Great list! One suggestion though….add okra to veggie list, I did not see it and it is an important one.
Our Aldi just started carrying cashew milk as well!
Our Aldi just started carrying cashew milk as well!
our Aldi just started accepting credit cards
Yes! They take credit cards now!
Woohoo!!
Not Sure if anyone else has mentioned this but my aldi has resent started carrying spaghetti squash and acorn squash.
Not Sure if anyone else has mentioned this but my aldi has resent started carrying spaghetti squash and acorn squash.
My Aldi now accepts credit cards!
Actually, Aldi just started accepting credit cards this month. One more reason to love Aldi!
They also have a very large selection of gluten free products at the lowest prices you can find. all of them I have tried are delicious!
they have really good prices on chicken thighs, too.
ALDIS also has Lemon Extract. Thank you for this list. I am new to THM and your posts are so helpful during these confusing days.
I've read some where that Aldi's carries a Thm approved bread. Anyone happen to know which one that is?
Knock Your Socks Off sprouted bread – regular, or low sodium – both are carried at our Aldi.
Silver Hills is the brand.
Thank you!
I just came across fit and active cheddar cheese rice snacks at Aldi. Are they onplan
I just came across fit and active cheddar cheese rice snacks at Aldi. Are they onplan
I've not looked at them before so I'm not sure. Sorry!
I was so excited to see that they started carrying sprouted wheat and sourdough bread! ! Also they carry feta cheese, which I'll use in my (E) meals when I want some cheese, as its only 5g of fat! Live g free crackers are under 40g carb, so I'll snack on them with laughing cow (friendly farms) cheese. Also the sandwich skinnys are great for sandwiches or mini pizzas. Just some of my faves from aldi!
is the fit and active flat bread to be used like the josephs' lavash? I've seen it there and wasn't sure…
Thank you for all you do for us with your menu plans and now shopping list! I'm going to try and stuck to Aldi this time around. Im so tired of going literally 6 places for all my particular desired ingredients. Gotta save money and time!
And now they have "knock your sprouts off" bread!! Delish!
Yes! I was just about to comment that this bread is so great! I've gotten it the last three times I've gone, and it's now a staple – My kids even like it! Whoo hoo! ^_^
I am wondering the same thing as Christa!
My local Aldi's also carried yogurt cheese, which is a sliced cheese we can have with an E! Regular flavor and jalapeno!
What's the brand for the sourdough? I'll have to look for that!! 🙂
They seem to carry loads of things that they don't have here in Germany 🙁
Hmmm. I have never seen almond flour, chia seeds, or flax seeds. Have to keep my eyes open.
And I am curious about the flatbread. I wasn't aware that was on plan.
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I haven't been able to find the sourdough or sprouted wheat breads. I get the sprouts bread, but it's really dry. They said Aldi carries dark rye seasonally, but I haven't been able to find that either.
What is off plan regarding the baking blend of stevia in the big bag? Newbie here, thanks!
It is mixed with regular sugar.
Thank you, Darcie! I haven’t started THM yet and I am feeling very overwhelmed, but this list helps me tremendously. Thank you for compiling it for us.
Is there ranch dressing on plan ??
Not at Aldi. I use Ken’s Ranch. You can find it at Walmart, Meijer or other grocery stores.
Here in July of ’18 and happy to write that many of these items are still available at my Aldi’s!
They now have cauli rice at our Aldi’s!
Thanks for the list. I actually shopped there today for part of my groceries. I will be starting THM soon and have been getting some of the necessities together.
Just had my first shopping trip at Aldi’s. They just opened one up close to my home. HOLLY COW. I didn’t get much as it was not my usually grocery day but I needed a few items. Bought a pack of steaks and wow were they good. I will be shopping there next week when it’s my usually shopping day and see what happens!!! Thank you for your blog.