Best keto foods for someone on a tight budget

I do keto on $35-40/week. My actual shopping list:

Proteins: Eggs ($3-4/dozen), ground beef 80/20 ($4-5/lb), chicken leg quarters ($1/lb on sale), canned tuna ($1/can), sardines ($2/can).

Fats: Butter (store brand), olive oil (generic), heavy cream.

Vegetables: Frozen broccoli, frozen spinach, cabbage (a whole head is $1-2 and very keto), canned green beans.

Avoid specialty keto products. Real food, cheap cuts, eggs. That's budget keto.

Cabbage deserves more attention — incredibly cheap, low carb at 3g net per cup, and incredibly versatile. Sautéed in butter with bacon it's genuinely delicious. Budget keto staple.

Eggs are the MVP. $0.25-0.35 per egg, 6g protein, healthy fats, essentially zero carbs. You can eat 4-6 eggs a day different ways and never get truly bored.

Shop at Aldi if you have one near you. Their meat prices are significantly lower than regular supermarkets. I also buy ground beef and chicken in bulk when on sale and freeze portions — cuts the weekly cost considerably.