But if you get back to basics you’ll discover that there’s nothing stopping you from keep to a budget.
Buy in bulk
This is true for all kinds of shopping, but it’s especially applicable to Banting which is so reliant on fresh ingredients. Buy a whole cauliflower, a job-lot of budget mince (you want all the fatty goodness) and a 24 pack of eggs and start making friends with your freezer.
Stop fixating on protein
You can ‘bant’ successfully without ever buying imported salmon. Banting is a high FAT, low carb lifestyle; getting loads of protein is a fringe benefit.
Luckily, fatty cuts of meat are far cheaper than lean ones: instead of fillet, opt for something cheap and tasty like flank. Likewise, ditch the skinless chicken breasts for a whole bird which can be used for two or three meals.
