Grocery Shopping
We need to understand the grocery store. Very simply put, we need to stay away from the middle isles! There are literally a few items that we should be consuming from the "isles" of most major grocery stores. The main areas that we should be buying our food from are the side sections of the store, the back section and maybe a cheese or bulk section in the isles. There are, of course, some items that we may need in the middle isles, but even those can usually be made at home, with natural, whole ingredients and probably for much less.
The sections of the store that we must focus on is produce (vegetables, fruits, etc.), dairy (organic soy milk, heavy whipping cream, cheese from cows not treated with rBST hormone), meat (if choosing to eat meat), bakery (being VERY careful as most processed bread items have highly processed sweeteners and additives that no loaf needs), the bulk section (a pocket saver), frozen goods (really only for fruit and vegetables), the baking isle and maybe the cereal and condiment isle (if you chose not to make your own condiments at home, which you can and save a lot).
This list will be a general plan for us to follow. After a month or so, we should start to recognize the staple items that we individually use in our homes. When we plan our shopping trips efficiently, we are prepared to buy "specialty" items for specific recipes or special occasions during our weekly shopping trip. We will make sure we have enough options for emergency meals, meals away from home and meal options for everyone in the home. And at the top of the list, we will decide on a "go-to" meal. A meal that we can make in under 30 minutes, from items that we will almost always have, that has a variety of veggies and a hearty whole grain. This will be a lifesaver on the late nights, sick days or during unexpected events.
We will commit to shopping once a week, every week. Why? We cannot eat most foods that last much longer than that. You want to feed your body life. Foods that support life are themselves living or were very recently. Of course dry foods like rice, oatmeal, beans, flax meal, dry spices, nuts and seeds and a few others have a longer shelf life, but they are all whole foods that sustain naturally. We must shop frequently to keep our bodies full of fresh, living nutrients! And we will never go shopping hungry! This tends to lead to impulse buying!
We pledge not to be scared or anxious about the grocery store. We know what we need and we know how to get it! Let's plan our trip and before we know it we will be shopping quickly, efficiently and without a list.
We need to understand the grocery store. Very simply put, we need to stay away from the middle isles! There are literally a few items that we should be consuming from the "isles" of most major grocery stores. The main areas that we should be buying our food from are the side sections of the store, the back section and maybe a cheese or bulk section in the isles. There are, of course, some items that we may need in the middle isles, but even those can usually be made at home, with natural, whole ingredients and probably for much less.
The sections of the store that we must focus on is produce (vegetables, fruits, etc.), dairy (organic soy milk, heavy whipping cream, cheese from cows not treated with rBST hormone), meat (if choosing to eat meat), bakery (being VERY careful as most processed bread items have highly processed sweeteners and additives that no loaf needs), the bulk section (a pocket saver), frozen goods (really only for fruit and vegetables), the baking isle and maybe the cereal and condiment isle (if you chose not to make your own condiments at home, which you can and save a lot).
This list will be a general plan for us to follow. After a month or so, we should start to recognize the staple items that we individually use in our homes. When we plan our shopping trips efficiently, we are prepared to buy "specialty" items for specific recipes or special occasions during our weekly shopping trip. We will make sure we have enough options for emergency meals, meals away from home and meal options for everyone in the home. And at the top of the list, we will decide on a "go-to" meal. A meal that we can make in under 30 minutes, from items that we will almost always have, that has a variety of veggies and a hearty whole grain. This will be a lifesaver on the late nights, sick days or during unexpected events.
We will commit to shopping once a week, every week. Why? We cannot eat most foods that last much longer than that. You want to feed your body life. Foods that support life are themselves living or were very recently. Of course dry foods like rice, oatmeal, beans, flax meal, dry spices, nuts and seeds and a few others have a longer shelf life, but they are all whole foods that sustain naturally. We must shop frequently to keep our bodies full of fresh, living nutrients! And we will never go shopping hungry! This tends to lead to impulse buying!
We pledge not to be scared or anxious about the grocery store. We know what we need and we know how to get it! Let's plan our trip and before we know it we will be shopping quickly, efficiently and without a list.
A staple shopping list - Keep in mind that fruits and vegetables are seasonal and are not always available at all times of the year. Buy what is available.
*Buy ALL organic ingredients if you can afford. You can find EVERYTHING on this list organic or pesticide free*
Fruit (fresh) Vegetables Frozen goods Dairy Bulk Staples/Middle Isles
Bananas Green beans Strawberries Eggs Brown rice Raw Honey
Avocado Carrots Mango Raw Cheese (rBST free) Beans - Flax Meal
Kiwi Beets Blueberries Canned coconut milk black Balsamic vinegar
Oranges Broccoli Green Beans Yogurt white Raw
Apples Cauliflower Peas adzuki Nut butters
Melons Kale/chard/collards Corn garbanzo Maple Syrup
Lemons Sweet potatoes pinto Cold Pressed Olive Oil
Grapes Spinach Sprouted flour
Grapefruit Red n Green Cabbage Bulgar wheat
Tomatoes (fruit) Couscous
Bell Peppers (fruit) Lentils
Ginger Oatmeal
Cucumber (fruit) Quinoa
Garlic Nuts and seeds
Onions (red n yellow)
Squash
Mushrooms
Brussel sprouts
*Buy ALL organic ingredients if you can afford. You can find EVERYTHING on this list organic or pesticide free*
Fruit (fresh) Vegetables Frozen goods Dairy Bulk Staples/Middle Isles
Bananas Green beans Strawberries Eggs Brown rice Raw Honey
Avocado Carrots Mango Raw Cheese (rBST free) Beans - Flax Meal
Kiwi Beets Blueberries Canned coconut milk black Balsamic vinegar
Oranges Broccoli Green Beans Yogurt white Raw
Apples Cauliflower Peas adzuki Nut butters
Melons Kale/chard/collards Corn garbanzo Maple Syrup
Lemons Sweet potatoes pinto Cold Pressed Olive Oil
Grapes Spinach Sprouted flour
Grapefruit Red n Green Cabbage Bulgar wheat
Tomatoes (fruit) Couscous
Bell Peppers (fruit) Lentils
Ginger Oatmeal
Cucumber (fruit) Quinoa
Garlic Nuts and seeds
Onions (red n yellow)
Squash
Mushrooms
Brussel sprouts