Aldi's?

Losewtforlife4him
Losewtforlife4him Posts: 423 Member
in Food and Nutrition
If any of you go to Aldi's, what are your favorite items to get there?
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  • Losewtforlife4him
    Losewtforlife4him Posts: 423 Member
    diannethegeek wrote: »
    I'm a fairly minimalist shopper, but I go to Aldi for a lot of my basics.

    Baby carrots
    Mushrooms
    Avocado
    Cauliflower
    Fresh green beans
    Brussels sprouts
    Berries
    Kiwi
    Protein snack bars
    Eggs
    Coffee creamer
    String cheese
    Greek yogurt
    Sandwich slims
    Canned beans
    Canned tomatoes
    And whatever else looks good for the week

    Thanks so much! Would you say their Greek yogurt is as good/ healthy as Fage which is my favorite? It's just so darn expensive so I am trying to find a cheaper version of Fage...

  • Losewtforlife4him
    Losewtforlife4him Posts: 423 Member
    BamaRunningGirl wrote: »
    I love their Greek yogurt, much cheaper also.

    Is their Greek yogurt 0 or 2% and does this have vanilla in it such as artificial flavorings like the Dannon kind? My husband has bought one with the vanilla but I really prefer the natural Greek kind and love the thick consistency of Fage. Would you say this is natural and like Fage if you've ever tried that?
  • Losewtforlife4him
    Losewtforlife4him Posts: 423 Member
    scrap wrote: »
    They have several types of yogurt to choose from. Also, their hummus is delicious and much less expensive.

    Which one do you like?

  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,031 Member
    I've only been once as the two Aldi's we have here have only been open a short time. I'm due back to check out more of the store as I only had a short time to look last time. I shop a bit like @dianethegeek and would shop for my basics there as well. I'll have to check out their yogurt and a lot of other things on her list next time I go! ;)
  • Losewtforlife4him
    Losewtforlife4him Posts: 423 Member
    diannethegeek wrote: »
    Losewtforlife4him wrote: »
    diannethegeek wrote: »
    I'm a fairly minimalist shopper, but I go to Aldi for a lot of my basics.

    Baby carrots
    Mushrooms
    Avocado
    Cauliflower
    Fresh green beans
    Brussels sprouts
    Berries
    Kiwi
    Protein snack bars
    Eggs
    Coffee creamer
    String cheese
    Greek yogurt
    Sandwich slims
    Canned beans
    Canned tomatoes
    And whatever else looks good for the week

    Thanks so much! Would you say their Greek yogurt is as good/ healthy as Fage which is my favorite? It's just so darn expensive so I am trying to find a cheaper version of Fage...

    I didn't realize there would be a quiz at the end. I should have studied harder! To answer you, though, Fage isn't my preferred brand of Greek yogurt, so I'm the wrong person to ask how they compare.

    Lol! No quiz just wondering :smile:

  • LisaKay91
    LisaKay91 Posts: 211 Member
    Turkey bacon, veggie burgers, green bean crisps, organic light popcorn, mama chia drinks
  • scoii
    scoii Posts: 160 Member
    I find that most things are as good as what they're pretending to be. The muller corners and Gu arent as good but still worth it for the savings.

    Favourite items, whatever is on their weekly deal, sporting equipment is much better than I imagined for the money, the recent weights and bike stuff are pretty great
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    The best pork chops (besides the one from a local farm) I've ever bought were from Aldi. Besides those, I like their green tea and some of their soups (hit or miss - haven't gotten any for a while, so I don't remember which ones were which.
  • LisaKay91
    LisaKay91 Posts: 211 Member
    They had very beautiful 13oz boneless rib eye steaks for $5 each.. so amazing. So delicious.. so cheap.
  • CooCooPuff
    CooCooPuff Posts: 4,374 Member
    I don't get many opportunities to go to Aldis, none really near me, but I like their black bean salsa and their pay for plastic bags policy.
  • tryett
    tryett Posts: 530 Member
    I go periodically. Mainly the basics. Bottled water, some fruits, bags of salad greens and spinach. Spices and other things that catch my eye.
  • shadowfax_c11
    shadowfax_c11 Posts: 1,942 Member
    Love aldis. I got regularly for the produce, Coffee creamer, butter, milk, snacks, beans, trash bags, dish soap, cheese, yogurt (I love the greek honey vanilla)... and more....

    I like the Belmont desserts and ice cream. And I often like t try various prepared foods like ravioli and chicken tenders. I really like the mama cozi thin crust pizzas.

    There really isn't much there I don't like.
  • Tallawah_
    Tallawah_ Posts: 2,475 Member
    Funnily enough I prefer their low fat natural greek style yoghurt to anyone else's! :smile:
  • lalepepper
    lalepepper Posts: 447 Member
    edited June 2016
    I get almost all of my produce at Aldi. I am just careful of what I get, as sometimes it can be fairly ripe already and if not used quickly some might go to waste. Some of my usual pick ups are pears, apples, blackberries, blueberries, kiwis, strawberries, cucumbers, mini bell peppers, mushrooms, sugar snap peas and grape tomatoes. Compared to even Wal Mart their berry prices are fantastic. I also get my dark chocolate there - 5 bars for $2, and each bar is an individually wrapped portion. They also have some interesting specialty cheeses regularly. We also like the stuffed chicken breasts for an easy meal.
  • Heartisalonelyhunter
    Heartisalonelyhunter Posts: 786 Member
    lalepepper wrote: »
    I get almost all of my produce at Aldi. I am just careful of what I get, as sometimes it can be fairly ripe already and if not used quickly some might go to waste. Some of my usual pick ups are pears, apples, blackberries, blueberries, kiwis, strawberries, cucumbers, mini bell peppers, mushrooms, sugar snap peas and grape tomatoes. Compared to even Wal Mart their berry prices are fantastic. I also get my dark chocolate there - 5 bars for $2, and each bar is an individually wrapped portion. They also have some interesting specialty cheeses regularly. We also like the stuffed chicken breasts for an easy meal.

    I love their dark chocolate!

    OP raspberries were 49 cents a box there yesterday so check out their 'deals of the day'. I always get their mini ice cream cones ($2 for 8), and their safari chicken nuggets for my kids and their Brie, feta and prosciutto. They sometimes have some very good wines (they currently have a $16 Cabernet that sells for $40 everywhere else)
  • tryett
    tryett Posts: 530 Member
    Tonight I picked up strawberries, minced garlic and sliced mozzarella ( for the Chicken Caprese tomorrow night), chocolate bars for my sons, while cashews, salad mix, bottled water Asiago cheese. They didn't have any macadamia nuts, so I will have to go to Trader Joe's or Whole Foods tomorrow.
  • Enjcg5
    Enjcg5 Posts: 389 Member
    TeaBea wrote: »
    Losewtforlife4him wrote: »
    diannethegeek wrote: »
    Losewtforlife4him wrote: »
    diannethegeek wrote: »
    I'm a fairly minimalist shopper, but I go to Aldi for a lot of my basics.

    Baby carrots
    Mushrooms
    Avocado
    Cauliflower
    Fresh green beans
    Brussels sprouts
    Berries
    Kiwi
    Protein snack bars
    Eggs
    Coffee creamer
    String cheese
    Greek yogurt
    Sandwich slims
    Canned beans
    Canned tomatoes
    And whatever else looks good for the week

    Thanks so much! Would you say their Greek yogurt is as good/ healthy as Fage which is my favorite? It's just so darn expensive so I am trying to find a cheaper version of Fage...

    I didn't realize there would be a quiz at the end. I should have studied harder! To answer you, though, Fage isn't my preferred brand of Greek yogurt, so I'm the wrong person to ask how they compare.

    Lol! No quiz just wondering :smile:

    Not even close to Fage.....(IMO) nothing I've ever tried is. BUT, my main focus is getting protein. I'll only buy Fage when it's on sale.

    Today at Aldi strawberries were 99 cents. I bought several packages (cut them up) and put them in the freezer.

    Bagged lettuce is cheap. I like to buy the "Italian" blend ....mostly romaine. They have Spring Mix too.

    Their light popcorn isn't very good. I like more salt.

    This! I buy the plain non fat greek yogurt for the protein and it's a few bucks cheaper than the name brands. I used it in smoothies so taste/ texture nit a big deal since it blends nicely.
  • rosecropper
    rosecropper Posts: 340 Member
    Aldi is my favorite place to get overly processed foods masquerading as healthy options and strangely flavored snack foods :smiley:
    But they also have very good prices on organic produce although selection is small
    Some of our favorite purchases:
    Pumpkin tortilla chips
    Any of the better quality cheeses
    Hummus- pineapple jalapeño flavor actually very good
    Natural jarred pasta sauce- no added sugars
    Veggie pizzas and frozen veggie patties
    Low cal vinaigrette dressings
    Carrot cake mix is vastly superior to any other
    Unsweetened applesauce
    Frozen crinkle cut fries- low cal if baked in oven
    Naturally flavored seltzer (no sweetners)
    Fat free half&half
    35 cal wheat bread
    Sprouted wheat bread (only 60 cal per slice)
    Clearance products- amazing deals!
    When I can't make it to Costco for a big vat of fage, the plain Greek yogurt at aldi is what I like to get. Not the same as Fage, but a reasonably priced substitute.
  • Strawblackcat
    Strawblackcat Posts: 944 Member
    I love Aldi's! Some of my regular buys:
    - Organic strawberries
    - Organic avacados
    - Organic carrots
    - Organic bell peppers (so much cheaper than anywhere else!)
    - Bananas
    - Watermelon
    - Cantaloupe
    - Spinach
    - Mixed greens
    - Organic cucumber
    - Coconut water (the one that's refridgerated in the small bottle)
    - Organic humus
    - Coffee
    - Green pea puff-things (forgot what they're called exactly. They're like cheese puffs, only without the cheese and made with peas instead of corn)
    - Gluten free chicken nuggets
    - Sea Queen wild-caught salmon (I wish that it had the skin, but for the price, I won't complain!)
    - Organic, 100% grass-fed ground beef
    - Quinoa chips (they taste just like the Simply 7 chips that I love!)
    - Sweet potato chips
    - Freeze dried peaches
    - Nuts
    - Frozen peas / other assorted vegetables and fruit
    - Organic almond milk
    - Gluten free crackers
    - Gluten free baking mix
    - Cheese (for the family)
    - Milk (for the family)
    - Uncured ham
    - Brown rice pasta
    - Organic broth


    I do most of our shopping at Aldi's now. I usually stop by Food Lion or Wal-Mart or something afterwards to get a few of the things that I wanted that Aldi's didn't have (cherries, plantains, other organic meats, ect.). Really, the only things that I've tried from Aldi's and not liked were the canned sardines (too many bones and too dry). Some of their products have pretty awful ingridients lists (I wouldn't eat their gluten-free breads or wraps if you paid me to, and a few of their ice creams still have HFCS), but, I love their store overall.
  • leahkathleen13
    leahkathleen13 Posts: 272 Member
    I need to get back to Aldi's! This all looks delicious.
  • Losewtforlife4him
    Losewtforlife4him Posts: 423 Member
    Wow everyone! Thanks so much for these great ideas!! Can't wait to go back and try some of these things.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    I went once and probably won't go again, lol. Produce wasn't cheaper and was average quality, selection was poor, and everything else looked like cheap knock-offs!

    I admit I'm puzzled by all the Aldi's love.
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,031 Member
    CooCooPuff wrote: »
    I don't get many opportunities to go to Aldis, none really near me, but I like their black bean salsa and their pay for plastic bags policy.

    I'm not familiar with their plastic bag policy... someone fill me in. Only been there one time but plan to go today after my Workout. It's only a few blocks from that Y.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Hearts_2015 wrote: »
    CooCooPuff wrote: »
    I don't get many opportunities to go to Aldis, none really near me, but I like their black bean salsa and their pay for plastic bags policy.

    I'm not familiar with their plastic bag policy... someone fill me in. Only been there one time but plan to go today after my Workout. It's only a few blocks from that Y.

    Mine doesn't even have bags, and I forgot mine in the car, so I ended up carrying my stuff in my arms. Awkward.
  • alyssa0061
    alyssa0061 Posts: 652 Member
    Hearts_2015 wrote: »
    CooCooPuff wrote: »
    I don't get many opportunities to go to Aldis, none really near me, but I like their black bean salsa and their pay for plastic bags policy.

    I'm not familiar with their plastic bag policy... someone fill me in. Only been there one time but plan to go today after my Workout. It's only a few blocks from that Y.

    The bags are under the conveyor belt at the register. Plastic bags are 10¢ each and paper bags are 7¢ each, I believe. The plastic bags are large and thick so you can cram them full with no problem. You can also use any empty boxes for free or bring your own bags.

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