Meijer Low-Carb Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Baked Chicken Drumsticks with Tomato Salad
Description: Three seasoned chicken drumsticks are baked until crispy and juicy, served alongside a fresh tomato salad tossed with olive oil and herbs. It's a light, protein-forward meal with minimal carbs from the tomatoes.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Drumsticks, Angel Sweet or Wild Wonders Tomatoes
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.75 lb drumsticks (roughly 3 pieces) and 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, and fresh basil.
Recipes:
- Marinated Keto Chicken Drumsticks Baked
- Baked Chicken Drumsticks
- Easy Baked Chicken Drumsticks - Bites of Wellness
Tuesday
Meal: Skillet Ground Beef with Zucchini
Description: Ground beef is browned in a skillet with garlic and diced zucchini for a quick, savory low-carb dinner. Season with salt, pepper, and Italian herbs for extra flavor.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer 80% Lean Ground Beef
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 0.5 lb ground beef and 1 medium zucchini, diced, sauteed in olive oil with garlic.
Recipes:
- Keto Ground Beef and Zucchini Skillet Recipe
- Mexican Zucchini and Ground Beef Skillet
- Ground Beef and Zucchini Skillet Recipe
Wednesday
Meal: Grilled Pork Loin Center Cut Chops with Broccoli
Description: A single bone-in pork chop is grilled to juicy perfection and paired with steamed broccoli florets. A drizzle of butter and lemon adds richness without added carbs.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Center Cut Chops Bone in
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use one bone-in chop, about 0.5 lb, and 1 cup steamed broccoli with butter.
Recipes:
- Grilled Pork Chops Garlic LOW CARB KETO
- Keto Oven Baked Pork Chops & Broccoli One Pan Meal
- Keto Low Carb Smothered Pork Chops
Thursday
Meal: Oven-Baked Pork Spareribs with Cabbage Slaw
Description: A modest portion of pork spareribs is slow-baked until tender, served with a crunchy, tangy cabbage slaw instead of a starchy side. This keeps the meal satisfying while staying low-carb.
Sale items used: Fresh from Meijer Pork Spareribs
Prep time: 75 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.5 lb spareribs (a small individual portion rather than a full rack) and 1.5 cups shredded cabbage with vinegar, oil, and a touch of mustard. Make-ahead note: ribs can be seasoned the night before and baked low and slow (about 60 minutes) while you prep the slaw fresh.
Recipes:
- Oven-Baked Spare Ribs with Slow-Carb BBQ Sauce
- Ribs and Cabbage
- Baked Pork Ribs With Cabbage
Friday
Meal: Seared New York Strip Steak with Mushrooms and Asparagus
Description: A boneless New York strip steak is pan-seared to a perfect crust and rests while mushrooms and asparagus are sauteed in the same pan. This is a rich, satisfying finish to the week with minimal carbs.
Sale items used: Certified Angus Beef New York Strip Steak Boneless
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use one 0.5 lb steak, 1 cup sliced mushrooms, and 6-8 asparagus spears sauteed in butter.
Recipes:
- New York Strip Steak with Fried Garlic Mushrooms
- Pan Seared Steak with Asparagus and Mushrooms
- New York Strip Steak with Asparagus and Mushrooms
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Drumsticks (0.75 lb): $0.97
- Angel Sweet or Wild Wonders Tomatoes (1 pack): $4.99
- Fresh from Meijer 80% Lean Ground Beef (0.5 lb): $2.50
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Center Cut Chops Bone in (0.5 lb): $1.40
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Spareribs (0.5 lb): $1.25
- Certified Angus Beef New York Strip Steak Boneless (0.5 lb): $7.50
Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Butter
- Garlic
- Salt and pepper
- Italian herbs
- Fresh basil
- Lemon
- Zucchini (1 medium, not on sale)
- Broccoli (1 cup florets, not on sale)
- Cabbage (1.5 cups shredded, not on sale)
- Mustard (small amount, for slaw dressing)
- Vinegar (for slaw dressing)
- Mushrooms (1 cup sliced, not on sale)
- Asparagus (6-8 spears, not on sale)
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Fresh from Meijer 80% Lean Ground Beef: $4.99/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Assorted Chops Bone in: $1.79/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Center Cut Chops Bone in: $2.79/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Boneless Chicken Tenderloins: $3.69/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Family Pack Chicken Drumsticks: $1.29/lb
- Cooked Perfect Meatballs: $6.49 each (final price, was $7.49)
- Fresh from Meijer Atlantic Salmon Portions: $8.99
- Dietz & Watson Ham, Chicken, Turkey or Italian Meat: $10.49/lb
- Dietz & Watson Cheese: $7.49/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin: $1.79/lb
- Certified Angus Beef New York Strip Steak Boneless: $14.99/lb
- Philly Seasoned Shaved Beef Steak or Certified Angus Beef Shaved Beef Steak: $8.99
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Loin Back Ribs: $3.49/lb
- Fresh from Meijer Pork Spareribs: $2.49/lb
- Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Lunch Meat: $8.99
- Main St. Bistro Roasted or Baked Sides: $4.49
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Main St. Bistro Roasted or Baked Sides: $4.49
- Garden Fresh Tortilla Chips, Salsa or Hummus: $3.49
- Fresh from Meijer Ultimate or Sugar Cookies: $3.98
Produce on sale:
- Bulk Honeycrisp Apples: $1.79/lb
- California Green or Black Seedless Grapes: $2.29/lb
- Mini Seedless Watermelon: $3.99 each
- Angel Sweet or Wild Wonders Tomatoes: $4.99
- Fresh from Meijer Apple Cider: $5.99
- Mini Pumpkins or Gourds: $5.99
- Wonderful Halo Mandarins: $7.49
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Healthy Choice or Marie Callender Frozen Meal: $1.99
- Hudsonville Ice Cream: $3.99
- Challenge Butter Sticks or Cubes: $3.99
- Halo Top Ice Cream: $3.99
- Vital Farms Large Pasture Raised Eggs: $5.99
- Buitoni Filled Refrigerated Pasta: $3.99
- True Goodness Real Dairy Creamers: $3.49
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Garden Fresh Tortilla Chips, Salsa or Hummus: $3.49
- Fresh from Meijer Ultimate or Sugar Cookies: $3.98
- True Goodness Organic Hummus: $2.99
- Fresh from Meijer 10" Fruit Pie: $8.99
- Sara Lee Half Loaf Bread: $1.99
- Pepperidge Farm Classic or Farmhouse Buns: $3.59
- Aunt Millie's Bakehouse Buns: $2.99
- Chips Ahoy! or Oreo Party Size Cookies: $5.99
- Frederik's by Meijer Kettle Chips: $2.99
Pantry on sale:
- General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Honey Nut Cheerios or Kellogg's Frosted Flakes: $3.99
- Meijer Spring or Purified Water or Meijer Purified Drinking Water: $3.49
- Stok Cold Brew Coffee: $5.49
- International Delight Creamer: $5.99
- Dunkin' or Cafe Bustelo Coffee Bags, K-Cups or Dunkin' Cold Brew: $7.99
- Folgers Ground Coffee: $10.99
- GoGo squeeZ Pouches or Yogurtz: $7.49
- Jif Peanut Butter or Natural Peanut Butter: $3.99
- Helper or Tuna Helper: $1.49
- Carbone Pasta Sauce: $6.49
- Old El Paso Dinner Kit, Low Carb or Flavored Shells, Soft Tortillas or Bowls, Taco Seasoning or Enchilada Sauce: $2.49 (final price, was $2.99)
- Post Cereal: $2.99
- McCafe, Tim Hortons, Donut Shop, Green Mountain or Folgers K-Cups: $27.99
- Brach's Candy Corn: $4.99
- Meijer Cashews Stand Up Bag: $4.99
- Liquid Death Mountain Water: $11.99
- Mars Harvest Candy: $5.79
- Halloween Snack Size Chocolate Bag: $5.79
- True Goodness Tuna Bowl: $2.49
- True Goodness Organic Tomatoes: $1.49
- True Goodness Organic Mustard: $2.29
- True Goodness Organic Cereal: $2.99
- True Goodness Organic Granola: $3.99
- True Goodness Omelet Bites: $4.99
- Cheez-It Crackers, Snap'd or Crunch: $3.49
- Town House Crackers or Club Crackers: $3.49
- Kellogg's or Cheez-It Multipack: $3.49 or $4.99
Frozen on sale:
- Tyson Prepared Frozen Chicken: $6.99
🛒 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.
$18.61
for 1 person · $18.61 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Meijer weekly sales flyer for the week of September 23, 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.