Your grocery shop that is. I was in the store yesterday, let’s face it- I go there most days, and got to thinking about how I shop. Although this may seem like common sense, I thought it would make a great post.
And typically yes, yes… I make my grocery lists in my apron, lipstick, and heels while staring dreamily at the camera I have set up in my kitchen at all times. Ha!
You always hear that you should shop the perimeter of the store first- and I realized yesterday how true that is. The freshest, good for you, items are always always on the outside edges. The more processed items are in the middle- and a no no on my ”eat clean” food preferences.
I start in the meat department, getting things that we need for nightly dinners. I then move to the dairy/etc. department- where greek yogurt, egg whites, and almond milk top my list. Then I hit up the produce department where I get tons of fruits and veggies to create side items for the week. Only after I’ve done all that do I go to the “inside” of the store. Typically for grains and condiments- skipping the processed crackers, chips, sodas, cookies, and candy aisles.
When you shop for food I like to think about it like this- make 25% of your cart proteins (meats, dairy, etc.), 50% of your cart produce, and 25% of your cart grains.
My (clean eating!) grocery list typically goes a little something like the below, ensuring that I have plenty of ingredients for any meal I dream up during the week- the below are my absolute staples, they must be in the house.
Chicken Breast
Salmon or any White Fish
Ground Turkey
Eggs and Egg Whites
Almond Milk
Cottage Cheese
Greek Yogurt
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Sweet Potatoes
Spinach and other lettuce
Cucumbers/Tomatoes
Bananas, Grapefruit, Berries
Yellow or Red Peppers
Celery
Onion
Oatmeal
Brown Rice
Quinoa
Whole Wheat Couscous
Canned Tomatoes (for easy dinner options)
Pumpkin
Mustard
Spices (I’m on a big Indian Spice kick right now!)
How do you grocery shop?
