A fitness enthusiast has shared how they complete their healthy weekly shop for less than £30 at Lidl, but having seen the food haul, some people are not convinced
If you’re on a mission to eat more healthily without breaking the bank, navigating the supermarket aisles for the right food can be tricky.
Fitness enthusiast Alfie Evans, known as @aefitnesstok on TikTok, claims that just £30 at Lidl can buy you everything you need to eat well and maintain your fat loss journey, but people have all been left asking the same question about his shopping list.
Alfie described his “£30 Lidl shop you need to drop that spare tyre and get lean” in a video, stressing that getting fit doesn’t require splashing out, but it does mean buying certain items.
He began:: “Grab some potatoes, oats, and wholemeal bread. These are complex carbs that give you lasting energy and keep you full for longer.
“Then pick up some chicken breast, tinned tuna – this is underrated for my fellow lazy cooks – Skyr yoghurt, and eggs. These are lean sources of protein so they’re low calorie and will help you to retain muscle mass and feel satiated.”
Alfie also recommended: “Then get peanuts and dark chocolate the best chocolate. These are great sources of fat to aid your hormone function, but you don’t need big portions because they’re high calorie.”
To top off the grocery haul, Alfie suggested to “grab lots of your favourite fruit and veg,” explaining that “these have a great volume-to-calorie ratio and have lots of fibre, so they’ll keep you full for little calories.”
His advice did come with a warning however. “Then if you want seasonings, choose whatever you like, they have f**k all calories in,” he said. “But if you’re getting sauces, maybe be careful.”
Wrapping up his shopping advice, he concluded: “And that’s the shop secured. Altogether, this is £29.84.” But viewers were left scratching their heads over what meals could be rustled up with his chosen items.
Puzzled by the haul, one person asked: “So, I’ve picked all that up… now what? ” while another quipped that the selection was good for nothing more than a “tuna sandwich on wholemeal bread”.
Another chimed in, with a hint of sarcasm: “So what you making? Egg on toast with yoghurt and peanuts on?” as someone else pointed out that there seemed to be only enough for “three main meals”.
One TikTok user expressed disbelief, commenting, “A week? I thought that was little more than a days worth,” and another questioned, “What about the food for the other five days? “.
Yet, Alfie found some support amidst the criticism, with one individual dismissing the naysayers as “trolls” and commending him: “Well done good foods under 30 pounds well-done. PS. don’t take notice of the usual trolls on your feed. There are lots of idiots with too much time on their hands”.
The NHS notes that the recommended daily calorie intake for the average person is:
- 2,500kcal for men
- 2,000kcal for women
When trying to lose weight, the average person should aim to reduce their daily calorie intake by about 600kcal.
That means reducing calories from the recommended daily allowance to:
- 1,900kcal for men
- 1,400kcal for women
They also recommend that if you’re counting calories, you: Check the labels on shop-bought foods, try weighing your portions, and keep a food diary, not forgetting to write down the calories in the oil and spreads you have cooked with, any toppings or accompaniments, like cheese or yoghurt, and sauces, such as mayo and ketchup.