Grocery Shopping

Every time I grocery shop, I think of how I wish I could have brought y’all along with me. More often than not, I hear how daunting it is so much so that most people avoid it and are more prone to choosing the quicker route which usually includes a bag, box, or window.

I’ve also heard “it’s so expensive to eat healthy” too. Let’s start there.

The expensive argument arises regarding organic foods which are a combination of better quality and a marketing win.

Let’s shop smart. In the effort to eat healthy, you want to take into consideration the processing, shipping, and contamination of the foods you’re eating. Yes, it seems like a lot to consider! In the effort to stay on a budget, the Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen help you prioritize what to splurge on and purchase organically and what are fine to eat “not organic” (think things with skin).

This is what my grocery list typically looks like:

Protein:
Cage-free eggs
Boneless/skinless chicken breast
Lean ground turkey
Grass-fed beef
TLS protein powder (find it here)
Canned Tuna (in water)
Wild Salmon
Tofu
Cottage Cheese (plain)
Plain Greek Yogurt or Siggi’s yogurts (new)
Blocks and shredded cheese

Fibrous Veggies:
Spaghetti squash
Spinach
Broccoli
Asparagus
Kale
Bell Peppers
Mushrooms
Portabella mushroom caps
Cauliflower
Brussels Sprouts
Green beans
Artichoke
Zucchini
Cucumber
Vegetable/bone broth

Complex/Starchy Carbohydrates:
Rolled oats
Quinoa
Sweet potato
Parsnip
Whole Wheat Bread
Ezekiel bread
Brown Rice

Fats:
Natural peanut butter or almond butter (only ingredient should read peanuts or almonds, there should be oil on top, low/no sodium).
Olive oil
Avocado oil
Coconut oil
Flaxseed/flaxseed oil
Almonds
Walnuts
Pistachios
Avocado

Fruit
Berries
Pears
Apples
Kiwi
Pomegranate
Bananas

Beverages
Water
Unsweetened Almond Milk
Sugar Free Coconut Milk
Green tea
Kombucha

Condiments
Hot Sauce (Franks, Tapatio, Cholula, Tabasco)
Balsamic Vinegar
Apple Cider Vinegar
Salsa
Chili powder
Mrs Dash
Mustard
Cinnamon
Unsweetened Baking Cocoa
Stevia
Flavor God seasonings (online, one of my favs)
Primal Kitchen mayo, dressings

I also am sure to wash all of my produce with an all natural fruit and veggie spray from DNA Miracles.

Grocery Shopping Tips:

• Think ahead. Go into the store with a list and a plan for the week. Big $$ saver
• Pay attention to serving sizes of packages (watch my video on labels here)
• Be weary of “no sugar” or “fat free” claims (they had to substitute something somewhere)
• Shop along the outside of the aisles
• If it has a long shelf life, it’ll probably decrease yours 😉