Welcome all nutrition conscious individuals who on a daily basis lead a busy life! Do not fear, you don't have to necessarily make poor nutrition and fitness choices as a response to the daily stresses of life. Instead, focus on meeting your expectations for yourself by making the best nutrition and exercise choices on a constant basis and you will notice increased energy, positive outlooks, and how your views on the stresses of life may become less and less.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

My Healthy Grocery Shopping Guide


Trader Joes

Grains:
Ezekiel Wraps
Brown Rice Tortillas
Ezekiel Bread
Legumes (lentils, in refrigerator section)
Pre-cooked brown rice
Black Beluga Lentils

Protein:
Hard-boiled eggs (or buy a dozen eggs to hard-boil on own)
Snack Size- Omega and trek and raw almond packs (pre-measured)
Lara Bars
Pre-cooked grilled chicken strips
Vegan Split Pea Soup
Dr. Praggers Veggie burgers-California Burgers
Frozen Shrimp
Frozen Salmon Patties
Frozen mahi steaks (comes in packages of two)
Frozen Chicken Breasts


Condiments:
Cilantro Dressing Low fat
Low fat balsamic dressing
Better Than Peanut Butter
Hummus
White bean hummus
Eggplant hummus
Earth Balance Butter
Spray Olive Oil for cooking
Sweet chili sauce
Crushed garlic
Red Wine Vinegar (use for dressing-1 tbs vinegar, 1 tbs water, 1 tbs balsamic)
Peanut Satay Sauce
Guacamole-salsa Verde (in clear container, the very low calorie one)

Drinks:
Carrot Juice-Omega 3
Green Plant Drink
Veggie Patch (low sodium red drink)
Unsweetened almond milk vanilla and chocolate
Herbal green tea
Herbal chamomile tea
Herbal peppermint tea

Veggies/Fruit:
Romaine Hearts
Baby Spinach
Bag of crimini or white mushrooms
Bag of mixed broccoli/cauliflower/carrots
Celery
Bag of microwaveable brussels sprouts
Asparagus
Bag of apples
Bag of oranges
Bananas
Lemons
Shredded carrots
Baby cherry tomatoes
Frozen peppers

Frozen spinach
Frozen mixed vegetables  



Whole Foods Market

Garbanzo Beans (no salt added)
Black Beans (no salt added)
Kidney Beans (no salt added)
Galeos Dressing- miso, caesar, ginger wasabi, honey dijon 
In Bulk- long grain brown rice, quinoa (cooking-1 c grain to 2 cups water, stove for 35)
Canned tuna
Peanut sauce