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Aldi Budget Fat Loss Batch Cook Plan — 1,800 kcal
Budget-conscious fat loss on ~£30/week. This 7-day plan targets 1,800 kcal/day and averages 121g of protein, built around Aldi's Everyday Essentials for roughly £20–30/week. Meals are chosen to hold up after a few days in the fridge or freezer — stews, chillies, tray bakes and grain bowls — rather than anything that goes soggy or dries out on reheating.
Your week at a glance
1 personPlan summary
SupermarketAldi
GoalBudget Fat Loss
Weekly cost£20–30 estimate
Daily average across the 7 days
1,801 kcal121g protein210g carbs50g fat35g fibre
Individual days vary around these figures.
Adjust Household PortionsCurrently 1 person · 1 cook portions
Your 7-Day Meal Plan
Monday
1802 kcal per person133g protein · 216g carbs per person
Breakfast494 kcal · 46g protein · 44g carbs · 15 min
Protein Waffles with Greek Yogurt and Berries
Made with whey protein powder, wholemeal flour, eggs. Ready in 15 min — 494 kcal, 46g protein, 44g carbs.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 20g whey protein powder
- 40g wholemeal flour
- 2 eggs
- 90ml oat milk
- 90g low-fat Greek yogurt
- 50g frozen berries
Allergens in this meal: Cereals containing gluten, Eggs, Milk. Check the label for: Soybeans. Worked out from generic ingredient names — always read the product label.
Method
- Whisk whey protein powder, wholemeal flour, eggs and oat milk into a smooth batter and leave it to stand for 2 minutes.
- Cook in a preheated waffle iron until golden and crisp, in batches if needed. No waffle iron? Cook the batter as pancakes in a lightly greased non-stick pan, 1-2 minutes per side — they will not be crisp, but they taste the same.
- Serve with low-fat Greek yogurt and frozen berries.
Lunch571 kcal · 31g protein · 100g carbs · 15 min
Red Lentil and Vegetable Soup with Wholemeal Roll
Made with red lentils, carrot, onion. Ready in 15 min — 571 kcal, 31g protein, 100g carbs.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 90g red lentils
- 1 carrot
- 1 onion
- 2 celery stalks
- 1 wholemeal roll
- 450ml vegetable stock
Allergens in this meal: Celery, Cereals containing gluten. Check the label for: Sesame, Soybeans. Worked out from generic ingredient names — always read the product label.
Method
- Peel and chop carrot, onion and celery into even pieces.
- Heat a large pan over medium heat and soften carrot, onion and celery for 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in vegetable stock, then add red lentils and simmer gently until tender and thickened.
- Taste, season and serve with wholemeal roll on the side.
Dinner640 kcal · 53g protein · 68g carbs · 40 min
Roast Chicken Breast with Potatoes and Greens
Made with chicken breast, white potatoes, carrot. Ready in 40 min — 640 kcal, 53g protein, 68g carbs.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 200g chicken breast
- 225g white potatoes
- 2 medium carrots
- ½ small head of broccoli (about 125g)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves
Method
- Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan).
- Cut white potatoes, medium carrots and small head of broccoli into even pieces, spread on a roasting tray and roast for 25-30 minutes, turning once, until tender and lightly browned.
- Roast the chicken breast until cooked through and piping hot, adding it to the tray so it finishes at the same time as the vegetables.
- Serve with olive oil and garlic, then season to taste.
Snack97 kcal · 3g protein · 4g carbs · 3 min
Almond Butter with Celery Sticks
Made with almond butter, celery sticks. Ready in 3 min — 97 kcal, 3g protein, 4g carbs.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp almond butter
- 4 celery sticks
Allergens in this meal: Celery, Tree nuts. Worked out from generic ingredient names — always read the product label.
Method
- Slice or portion celery sticks as needed.
- Combine almond butter and celery sticks in a bowl or lidded container.
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Estimated cost: £20–30/week for 1 person from Aldi. Calories and macros stay shown per person; ingredients and shopping quantities are scaled for the household.
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Plan Details And Assumptions
Aldi Shopping Evidence Notes
These basket notes explain why this plan is shaped around certain ingredients and swaps before you open the shopping list.
- Best for repeatable low-cost staples such as oats, rice, eggs, tins, frozen vegetables, chicken and Greek-style yogurt.
- Batch-cook plans suit Aldi well because fewer niche products means fewer swaps when ranges change.
- Use the same protein across lunches or dinners if a pack size is larger than one meal needs.
Why This Exact Plan Exists
This page is not only a title-and-macros variant. The calorie target, supermarket, diet type, budget and prep style all change the meals, shopping-list assumptions and swaps.
Shopping Logic
The list favours repeatable UK supermarket staples, grouped by protein, carbs, vegetables, dairy and extras so the basket can be checked before buying.
Practical Swaps
The swap section keeps the page usable if a product is out of stock, too expensive, or not right for the reader's diet.
| Decision | This plan uses | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Calorie target | Built around roughly 1,800 kcal per day | Moderate targets balance breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks without extreme restriction. |
| Supermarket | Aldi | Aldi pages lean on own-brand staples, simple proteins, frozen veg and budget-friendly repeats. |
| Budget | £20–30/week estimate | Very cheap plans repeat staples and avoid niche products. |
| Prep style | Batch cook (prep on Sunday) | Batch plans repeat weekday bases so Sunday prep genuinely saves time. |
Sunday Batch-Cook Plan
This plan uses repeated weekday bases so the Sunday prep instruction matches the actual meals.
- Prepare five portions of Protein Waffles with Greek Yogurt and Berries for quick breakfasts.
- Cook and portion five lunches of Red Lentil and Vegetable Soup with Wholemeal Roll.
- Batch cook Roast Chicken Breast with Potatoes and Greens and Tuna and Sweetcorn Pasta Bake as the main dinner bases, then alternate them Monday to Friday.
- Portion snacks in advance: Almond Butter with Celery Sticks.
- Cool everything quickly and get it into the fridge within one to two hours.
- Refrigerate only the portions you will eat within two days — freeze the rest straight away, and move each one to the fridge the night before you need it. Freezing the later part of the week is a food-safety step, not a freshness preference.
Printable meal plan PDF
Aldi Budget Fat Loss Batch Cook Plan — 1,800 kcal
A 7-day UK meal plan summary for saving as a PDF or printing, including every meal, daily macros and the weekly shopping list.
7-day meal plan
Monday
1802 kcal - 133g protein, 216g carbs, 44g fat, 37g fibre- Breakfast: Protein Waffles with Greek Yogurt and Berries (494 kcal, 46g protein, 44g carbs, 15g fat, 7g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Red Lentil and Vegetable Soup with Wholemeal Roll (571 kcal, 31g protein, 100g carbs, 3g fat, 17g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Roast Chicken Breast with Potatoes and Greens (640 kcal, 53g protein, 68g carbs, 18g fat, 11g fibre per person)
- Snack: Almond Butter with Celery Sticks (97 kcal, 3g protein, 4g carbs, 8g fat, 2g fibre per person)
Tuesday
1801 kcal - 137g protein, 228g carbs, 36g fat, 37g fibre- Breakfast: Protein Waffles with Greek Yogurt and Berries (494 kcal, 46g protein, 44g carbs, 15g fat, 7g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Red Lentil and Vegetable Soup with Wholemeal Roll (572 kcal, 31g protein, 100g carbs, 3g fat, 17g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Tuna and Sweetcorn Pasta Bake (638 kcal, 57g protein, 80g carbs, 10g fat, 11g fibre per person)
- Snack: Almond Butter with Celery Sticks (97 kcal, 3g protein, 4g carbs, 8g fat, 2g fibre per person)
Wednesday
1802 kcal - 133g protein, 216g carbs, 44g fat, 37g fibre- Breakfast: Protein Waffles with Greek Yogurt and Berries (494 kcal, 46g protein, 44g carbs, 15g fat, 7g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Red Lentil and Vegetable Soup with Wholemeal Roll (571 kcal, 31g protein, 100g carbs, 3g fat, 17g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Roast Chicken Breast with Potatoes and Greens (640 kcal, 53g protein, 68g carbs, 18g fat, 11g fibre per person)
- Snack: Almond Butter with Celery Sticks (97 kcal, 3g protein, 4g carbs, 8g fat, 2g fibre per person)
Thursday
1801 kcal - 137g protein, 228g carbs, 36g fat, 37g fibre- Breakfast: Protein Waffles with Greek Yogurt and Berries (494 kcal, 46g protein, 44g carbs, 15g fat, 7g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Red Lentil and Vegetable Soup with Wholemeal Roll (572 kcal, 31g protein, 100g carbs, 3g fat, 17g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Tuna and Sweetcorn Pasta Bake (638 kcal, 57g protein, 80g carbs, 10g fat, 11g fibre per person)
- Snack: Almond Butter with Celery Sticks (97 kcal, 3g protein, 4g carbs, 8g fat, 2g fibre per person)
Friday
1802 kcal - 133g protein, 216g carbs, 44g fat, 37g fibre- Breakfast: Protein Waffles with Greek Yogurt and Berries (494 kcal, 46g protein, 44g carbs, 15g fat, 7g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Red Lentil and Vegetable Soup with Wholemeal Roll (571 kcal, 31g protein, 100g carbs, 3g fat, 17g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Roast Chicken Breast with Potatoes and Greens (640 kcal, 53g protein, 68g carbs, 18g fat, 11g fibre per person)
- Snack: Almond Butter with Celery Sticks (97 kcal, 3g protein, 4g carbs, 8g fat, 2g fibre per person)
Saturday
1801 kcal - 96g protein, 171g carbs, 79g fat, 24g fibre- Breakfast: Chia Seed Pudding with Mango (509 kcal, 9g protein, 20g carbs, 41g fat, 11g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Mackerel and Brown Rice Salad (520 kcal, 28g protein, 65g carbs, 15g fat, 4g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Teriyaki Tofu with Brown Rice and Broccoli (658 kcal, 40g protein, 84g carbs, 19g fat, 9g fibre per person)
- Snack: Prawn Cocktail in Lettuce Cups (114 kcal, 19g protein, 2g carbs, 4g fat, 0g fibre per person)
Sunday
1800 kcal - 81g protein, 195g carbs, 69g fat, 34g fibre- Breakfast: Chia Seed Pudding with Mango (502 kcal, 9g protein, 20g carbs, 41g fat, 11g fibre per person)
- Lunch: Mackerel and Brown Rice Salad (509 kcal, 27g protein, 63g carbs, 15g fat, 4g fibre per person)
- Dinner: Butternut Squash and Lentil Soup with Bread (644 kcal, 32g protein, 111g carbs, 3g fat, 19g fibre per person)
- Snack: Hard-Boiled Eggs (145 kcal, 13g protein, 1g carbs, 10g fat, 0g fibre per person)
Weekly shopping list
Protein
- Whey protein powder 110g
- Eggs 11
- Red lentils 525g
- Chicken breast 600g
- Tinned tuna in spring water 260g
- Tinned mackerel in brine 220g
- Firm tofu 180g
- King prawns 110g
Carbs & Grains
- Wholemeal flour 220g
- Wholemeal 6 rolls
- White potatoes 675g
- Wholemeal pasta 180g
- Brown rice 220g
Vegetables
- Carrot 700g
- Onion 6
- Celery 9 stalks
- Celery 18 sticks
- Broccoli 575g
- Tinned tomatoes 1 x 400g tin (354g required)
- Cucumber 1 (300g required)
- Red onion 1
- Spring onion 2
- Romaine lettuce 35g
- Butternut squash 350g
Dairy & Eggs
- Oat milk 1 x 1L carton (440ml required)
- Low-fat Greek yogurt 440g
- Coconut milk 1 x 400ml tin (345ml required)
Fruit
- berries 270g
- Mango chunks 180g
Herbs & Spices
- Garlic 10 cloves
Condiments & Oils
- Vegetable stock 6 cubes (makes 3L; 2795ml required)
- Olive oil 2.75 tbsp
- Almond butter 4.5 tbsp
- Lemon dressing 30g
- Teriyaki sauce 35g
- Light mayo 13g
Extras
- Sweetcorn 180g
- Reduced-fat cheddar 55g
- Chia seeds 55g
- Vanilla extract, optional to taste x2
- Sesame seeds 1 tsp
- Lemon juice, optional to taste
Shopping This Plan At Aldi
A limited-range discounter: fewer lines per category, but consistently among the cheapest UK baskets.
Value rangeEveryday Essentials
What Aldi is good for here
- Large fresh meat and mince packs that portion well for batch cooking.
- Cheap frozen vegetables and fruit, which keep weekly costs stable.
- Own-brand dairy — Greek-style yogurt, cottage cheese, skyr — at discounter prices.
Worth knowing before you shop
- Ranges rotate and stock varies by store, so plan a fallback for any single named product.
- Fewer speciality and free-from lines than the big four, which matters for restrictive diets.
Retailer details checked 2026-07-20. Ranges and loyalty schemes change — the weekly cost estimate above is based on the plan's budget tier, not on live prices at this store.
Swaps & Suggestions
💰 Make it cheaper
- Buy Aldi's Everyday Essentials range for rice, pasta, oats and tins — nutritionally identical to standard lines, at the lowest price point in store
- Replace fresh salmon with tinned mackerel or sardines in brine (saves ~£2–3/week)
- Buy dried pulses (lentils, chickpeas, black beans) and cook in bulk rather than tinned — cheaper per portion
- Use frozen chicken breast instead of fresh (saves ~£1.50/week, same protein)
- Swap fresh berries for frozen mixed berries (same nutrients, fraction of the cost)
💪 Increase protein
- Cook an extra portion of mince or beans into the weekly batch — cheap to add, keeps well
- Add tinned beans or lentils to a batch-cooked chilli or curry for extra protein at low cost
- Portion cooked chicken thighs into the freezer in 100g bags to add to any meal without extra cooking
🥦 Make it vegetarian
- Replace chicken with Quorn fillets or diced firm tofu
- Swap beef mince for tinned green lentils or plant-based mince
- Use halloumi or feta instead of meat in lunch salads
- Substitute eggs or cottage cheese for fish-based meals
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does this budget fat loss plan cost per week?
This plan is designed for Aldi and typically costs £20–30 per week for one person, depending on what you already have at home. Buying in bulk and choosing own-brand items can reduce this further.
How much protein does this plan provide per day?
This plan averages 121g of protein per day across the week, based on the meals actually selected — in line with general UK guidance of roughly 0.8–1.6g per kg of bodyweight for active adults.
How is this different from a generic budget fat loss plan?
Plenty of budget fat loss plans share the same 1,800 kcal target — the difference here is that meals are filtered for how well they hold up over several days, not just for taste on day one.
Can I print this budget fat loss meal plan or save it as a PDF?
Yes. Use the export / print PDF button on the plan page. The printable version summarises all 7 days at 1,800 kcal/day, the Aldi shopping list, and your chosen household portion sizes.
Is this plan suitable for meal prep?
Yes — this plan is specifically designed for batch cooking. Prep everything on Sunday in 60–90 minutes and portion into containers for the week ahead.
Is this plan suitable for beginners?
Yes. Recipes are rated Batch cook (prep on Sunday) and use ingredients available at Aldi — no specialist equipment or advanced technique is needed.
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