What I buy at the store and eat to stay on low carb plan

Ok, I committed to do the LOW CARB / HIGH PROTEIN plan... now what!?!?

I do not like to grocery shop. I also hate wasting food.

I am a once a month shopper at the Sam's club and haul a major car load home for our family of 4. I have consistently done this since I was a new mom and frugalista, and managed to keep us on a $250 per month budget.

You heard me right... $250 per month. If it rang over $250, I put stuff back.

Did this for over 10 years.

No one understands how I do this. I don't understand how they run to the corner market and shop multiple times a week and end up with a $500-$1000 per month bill!!!

Now, I have a pre teen son, and both kids are swimmers so I am sure we will increase this amount. Just with the cost of meat and food going up we are now closer to $300- $350 per month food. Paper towels and toilet paper get thrown in as needed.

Here is my regular monthly pick up list:

Roasted Chicken (day of shopping = easy peasy dinner)
Ground beef (10 % fat)
Pork Chops (no bone)
Beef Stew meat
Sirloins (4 in a pack for ~$20)
Tyson boneless / skinless chicken breasts
Tilapia
Salmon
Sirloin Burgers ( freezer to Skillet)
Mesquite Chicken breasts
Premade Sam's Club Chicken salad
Frozen Broccoli
Frozen Mixed Vegetables
Eggs
Sausage links
Turkey bacon
Green beans (case)
Guacamole
Salsa
Shredded cheese - multi variety
Skinny Pop Popcorn (technically a grain, but 100 cal and lower than 10 carbs its a fast fix)
Snapple Half and Half Diet tea

Kids stuff:
Apples, Halo's & Bananas
Applesauce ( by the case and in cups)
Cheerios
Tyson nuggets/ patties / strips ( these are for the kids* I don't eat due to breading)
Hot dogs & Hot Dog buns( Kids lunch and snacks on the go)
Cod (I usually don't eat because of the breading)
Orange Juice

I should also mention, my oldest has severe food allergies to Milk and Tree nuts, so we are used to cooking things at home with limited dining out. Also making 2 adaptations of dinners most of the time. Pre made, mixes, etc are out for us.

So, the focus is usually a protein, veggie, and then the kids might also have pasta / rice, applesauce, or starch.