I do spend more now but it’s not necessarily the meat and fresh vegies that have blown the budget…it’s things like the almond meal, WPI and quality olive oils and vinegars etc. that I now buy. The cost of free range eggs and beautiful fresh bacon aren’t exactly cheap but boy do we love our breakfast these days.
One thing low-carbing has forced me to do is become a canny shopper. It’s amazing what you can save when you put a bit of thought into your shopping. When I think of all the money I wasted by not shopping wisely pre-LC it makes me cringe