Grocery Shopping List

You might not have to change your shopping list, it's amazing what some good spices will do to change the flavor of the regular items you eat. I'm a huge fan of Penzey's spices, when I go there I'm like a kid in a candy store. If you don't have one locally you can order online.

Mine is pretty similar each week.

To spice mine up I add
Maggi So juicy for Chicken - transforms a bland chicken breast.
Sainsburys Hoi Sin Soup - makes a lovely lunch (300cals)
Basics incl:
carrots, onion, broccoli, cabbage, potatoes, salad veg. Load of veg really. Sometimes add sweet potatoes and butternut squash for variety.
Always keep in chicken strips and lean mince beef, for a quick and easy meal.
Brown rice and wholewheat pasta are also staples.
Tins of cream of chicken and cream of mushroom soups - add to a meal to make a low cal sauce.

greek yogurt
oatmeal
special k
eggs
whole wheat wrap
lean meat
brown rice
pregresso light soup
tons of produce

This is also really tasty and is a nice change from my normal steaming of veggies:

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/creamy_mashed_cauliflower.html

Greek yogurt (Fage 0% plain)
Frozen fruit (for yogurt)
Raw almonds
Eggs
Bananas
Brown rice
Frozen veggies
Hummus
Baby carrots
Celery

brown rice
skim milk
yogurt
cheese
almonds
almond butter
ground turkey
turkey/chicken sausage
tilapia
lettuce
cherry tomatoes
broccoli
eggs

fresh spinach
zucchini
apples
bean sprouts
broccoli
bell peppers
onions
garlic
fresh herbs
milk
lean ground beef
chicken breast
pork tenderloin
filet mignon
tilapia
salmon
a varity of cheeses
eggs
greek yogurt
whole grain pasta & bread

well, my go-to snacks are:

apples and almond butter
pistachios
trader joe's falafel chips and spicy hummus
greek yogurts (fat free, all types of flavors)

for meals i have been on a real quinoa kick, always have spinach in the house cuz it goes in ANYTHING, and lots of veggies! i buy whatever veggies are on sale and figure out delicious and healthy ways to cook em up later

lots of fruits! i am usually on the go, so i like to pick up fruit cups. i get the ones in 100% juice. also, i really love mott's healthy harvest applesauce. i like the strawberry apple flavor, but there a few other flavors that are also tasty!

i also get yogurt. i like the dannon light and fit ones, they have only 80 calories, whereas the light yoplait usually has 100-110 calories. these are really great for when you get a craving for something sweet. i will sometimes put some granola or crushed up cereal in it too. you can make a great fruit and yogurt parfait with some fresh strawberries and/or bananas, vanilla yogurt, and a little granola on top.

one thing that i REALLY love to get is propel water. i have trouble drinking all my water for the day....i'm a former pepsi addict.... lol. the propel had just enough flavor in it. there are also some grocery stores that carry what me and my friend call "fizzy water." i believe you can find it at wal-mart, it's called "quenchers." if you like sprite, then the fizzy water has a lemon lime flavor that is pretty good, but no calories in it!

these are just a few of my favorites

Cooking for one or even just two can be a challenge. You can spend one day a month cooking like mad, fill the freezer, then spend the rest of the month in grab and go mode and still have lots of variety. Some good once a month cooking web sites are:

http://www.30mealsinoneday.com/?gclid=CJbBpf231a4CFYSc7Qodzx77ew
http://organizedhome.com/freezer-cooking/guide-once-a-month-cooking
http://onceamonthmom.com/
http://moneysavingmom.com/2010/02/how-to-plan-bulk-cooking.html
And my favorite:
http://www.30daygourmet.com/FreezerCooking.aspx

I would say to just think of really looking into different spices, it can make a huge different when it comes to your meat or veggies. Salsa is also a great addition to change up the flavor. Hope this helps :0)

Chicken breasts
Lean ground turkey
Canned tuna
Frozen veggies
Edamame
Garlic
Onions
Green peppers
Mushrooms
Cilantro
Frozen fruit
Apples
Greek yogurt
Cottage cheese
Shredded cheese
Cheese sticks (I love cheese!)
Aunt Millie's 35 calories/slice bread
Natural peanut butter
Tortillas
Salsa
Beans
Cheerios (the dulce de leche flavor is delish!)
Eggs
Almonds
Kashi granola bars
Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches
Jell-o pudding cups
Mrs Dash spices
Healthy Choice meals for lazy days!

My holy trinity for grocery shopping are onions, red peppers and mushrooms. I'm a single guy so pretty much everything I do for dinner revolves around protein done on a George Foreman grill, a little bit of rice and the holy trinity sauteed in a teaspoon or two of olive olive with lots of black pepper and a little salt. Quick, simple and tasty. I'm also big on fresh fruit and occasional batches of cut up carrots and radishes.

When I'm being bad, I'll keep some popcorn kernels and canola oil on hand because popcorn done on a stove top tastes far better than anything you can pop in a bag.

Staples on my list.

Chicken breasts
Pork loin
90/10 ground sirloin
ground turkey (not as often as i would like, but i'm slowly but surely converting the Hub's.)
greek yogurt
oatmeal
whole wheat pasta
squash (any kind..depending on what looks good that day)
greens
grapefruits
apples
kiwis
cuties
bananas
organic petite sweet baby carrots
grape tomatoes
frozen fruit for smoothies (strawberries,raspberries,blueberries,peaches)
cottage cheese
skim milk

everything else either depends on the sales and what i have coupons for.