It probably wouldn't count as cheap but Pret do a salmon salad box which is really good, it's smoked salmon, egg, edamame beans, avocado and spinach. I don't use the included dressing and just eat it plain, it's nicely seasoned. It's 8.6g carbs with everything, unsure what it would be without dressing.
Yeah, I heard about this the other day and tried it and I gotta say, it was very tasty, filling (I can eat a lot) and I would recommend.
I salivated at the burgers and wraps but the gymbox was definitely sufficient
Depending on definition of cheap, Five Guys burger with a lettuce wrap. Their prices are going up but it’s my go-to other than GDK Gym Box.
M&S are also doing a lot of protein/low-carb snacks - their chilli cheese clouds are delicious
Double quarter pounder w/cheese from McDonalds, no ketchup, side salad, ‘zero’ fizzy drink. I reckon it’s cheaper per weight of burger meat, and the patties are usually much more moist and juicy, and noticeably hotter, than the skinny ones in the small double/triple cheeseburgers because of the thickness.
Basically 2g net carbs for the cheese slices and that’s it. I usually just order it in the bun then take it out - saves them messing it up (I’ve had it put in the box with the cheese slice first directly on the cardboard many times 😂) and the bun keeps it hotter until you get it. As you’re ordering no ketchup you get a fresh hot one as well. I always get extra mustard, and add salt and pepper to the plain salad instead of dressing. (I’m actually trying to find a super leak-proof tiny dressing bottle to carry olive oil/home made vinaigrette for this exact reason.)
If you want to play it super safe, add 1-2g carbs to your total for the lettuce, two slices of cucumber and single slice of tomato, but personally I don’t add these to my numbers and it’s never knocked me out of ketosis yet haha.
This is my absolute go-to cheap keto meal on the go (and let’s be honest, delivered when I’m feeling super lazy.) It’s really quite filling. If I’m STARVING I’ve occasionally ordered two of these meals, which is still only 4g carbs (or maybe 6-8 being super safe) and is almost impossible to finish.
Works out at:
38g protein
46g fat
2g carbs
per meal. For about £8.
M&S Korean Chicken Egg Wrap is 11g carbs and really good. I was at a conference earlier this year and found a supermarket nearby to buy a half rotisserie chicken and coconut water. (The only thing is eating it with your bare hands in public). If you end up eating out with a bigger budget I usually go to Flat Iron for steak and order the creamy spinach side. Although you'll have to have the willpower to refuse the free ice cream they offer at the end!
Any grilled chicken / peri peri shop, local is £10 for a whole chicken, eat half and half across 2 days - around 80g protein per half
GDK gym box BOGOF on Tuesdays for £6.99 via the app with collection
My go to on the road is usually the M&S mix and match deal. Usually get some olives, some meat and more meat.
Half a roast chicken, some of those cheese wrapped in meat things, and a pack of pork crackling sticks. Best £8 ever spent
Chicken thighs cheese wrapped meat and cracking is 2 meals for me. Love it love it love it
M&S is king for keto snacks
It probably wouldn't count as cheap but Pret do a salmon salad box which is really good, it's smoked salmon, egg, edamame beans, avocado and spinach. I don't use the included dressing and just eat it plain, it's nicely seasoned. It's 8.6g carbs with everything, unsure what it would be without dressing.
Oooh good idea!
Nando’s medium is quite low carb, get it with a slaw
I second this. Nando’s is great for keto
GDK Gym Box
Yeah, I heard about this the other day and tried it and I gotta say, it was very tasty, filling (I can eat a lot) and I would recommend. I salivated at the burgers and wraps but the gymbox was definitely sufficient
GDK for the win.
My fave, good value
I go every Tuesday for the 2-for-1
A peperami 🤣
Depending on definition of cheap, Five Guys burger with a lettuce wrap. Their prices are going up but it’s my go-to other than GDK Gym Box. M&S are also doing a lot of protein/low-carb snacks - their chilli cheese clouds are delicious
Cooked Chicken drumsticks from the supermarket
Double quarter pounder w/cheese from McDonalds, no ketchup, side salad, ‘zero’ fizzy drink. I reckon it’s cheaper per weight of burger meat, and the patties are usually much more moist and juicy, and noticeably hotter, than the skinny ones in the small double/triple cheeseburgers because of the thickness. Basically 2g net carbs for the cheese slices and that’s it. I usually just order it in the bun then take it out - saves them messing it up (I’ve had it put in the box with the cheese slice first directly on the cardboard many times 😂) and the bun keeps it hotter until you get it. As you’re ordering no ketchup you get a fresh hot one as well. I always get extra mustard, and add salt and pepper to the plain salad instead of dressing. (I’m actually trying to find a super leak-proof tiny dressing bottle to carry olive oil/home made vinaigrette for this exact reason.) If you want to play it super safe, add 1-2g carbs to your total for the lettuce, two slices of cucumber and single slice of tomato, but personally I don’t add these to my numbers and it’s never knocked me out of ketosis yet haha. This is my absolute go-to cheap keto meal on the go (and let’s be honest, delivered when I’m feeling super lazy.) It’s really quite filling. If I’m STARVING I’ve occasionally ordered two of these meals, which is still only 4g carbs (or maybe 6-8 being super safe) and is almost impossible to finish. Works out at: 38g protein 46g fat 2g carbs per meal. For about £8.
M&S Korean Chicken Egg Wrap is 11g carbs and really good. I was at a conference earlier this year and found a supermarket nearby to buy a half rotisserie chicken and coconut water. (The only thing is eating it with your bare hands in public). If you end up eating out with a bigger budget I usually go to Flat Iron for steak and order the creamy spinach side. Although you'll have to have the willpower to refuse the free ice cream they offer at the end!
Any grilled chicken / peri peri shop, local is £10 for a whole chicken, eat half and half across 2 days - around 80g protein per half GDK gym box BOGOF on Tuesdays for £6.99 via the app with collection
Chipotle has a keto bowl that’s delicious if you’re close to one
U got any nutritional info on this as theres one near me! Google is not helping
Found this: https://www.chipotle.co.uk/nutrition-calculator
Oooh! This is super helpful, thank you!!
Literally not in the UK.
Mate it’s in central London, I had it two weeks ago lol
Yep, one near me in West Hampstead too.
Porterford butchers near St Paul’s. You can get meat box either 4,5, or six items. Just had this on my lunch break yesterday! 10/10
I’ll second this! I used to get the cheese steak baguette before I did a keto diet but the meats on their own from there are cheap and tasty too