So I thought we'd cover groceries this week. What better way to do this than to tell you the top 10 items that you will always find in my shopping cart. These aren't just things that I get every once in a while. These are things that are “must haves” when we do our grocery shopping. So let's get started.
1) TLC Chewy Peanut Butter granola bars – These make a great mid-morning snack and are all natural. Which means there's no high fructose corn syrup or hydrogenated oils in the ingredients. I must admit that these are an acquired tasted because they're kind of bland, but once you get a taste for them they're one of the better snacks you can have.
2) Fresh Fruit – You just can't beat fresh fruits. They're full of vitamins and minerals that your body needs and they taste great. Need a quick on-the-go breakfast? Throw a banana and a few strawberries into a blender. Voila! Instant on-the-go breakfast.
3) Eggs – Excellent source of protein and great for breakfast with a slice of whole wheat toast. If you don't particularly like eggs try one of the egg substitutes such as Egg Beaters. They have the benefit of the protein without tasting exactly like eggs.
4) Whole Wheat Bread – The best tasting whole wheat bread I've found is Nature's Own 100% Whole Wheat Sugar Free Bread. It doesn't have all of the whole grains in it which means you won't bite in to little chunks while having your tuna sandwich.
5) Fresh Vegetables – Again, they're full of vitamins and minerals that your body needs and they're so versatile when it comes to cooking you can find a way that suits your taste buds. Just shy away from the butter and too much salt.
6) Chicken Breasts – As with eggs, chicken breasts are an excellent source of low fat protein. My favorite way to make them is to add just a bit of Ms. Dash seasoning to them and then bake them in the oven at 400-425 degrees (frozen) for approximately 1 hour or until they reach 165 degrees with a meat thermometer.
7) Fat Free Milk – Also a good source of protein as well as calcium without all of the fat of whole milk and less calories.
8) Whole Grain Cereal – My favorite is Raisin Bran. The raisins give it a bit of a sweet taste while the flakes are a good source of fiber. The only drawback is that because of the raisins it has high fructose corn syrup which you should try to avoid. This is the only instance when it's ok to let it slide.
9) Tuna (in water, not oil) – Not only is this an excellent source of protein, but is also has OMEGA 3 fatty acids which are good for your heart and help lower cholesterol. I know it's hard to just eat this right out of the can so it's ok to drain off the water, add 1 teaspoon of fat free mayo and make a sandwich.
10) Brown Rice – This is also a good source of whole grains, but make sure you stick to the ½ cup serving. Brown rice is preferred over white rice because it digests slower and less of it is stored as body fat.
So there you have it. The top 10 things I get at the grocery store. So the next time you're doing your shopping try to keep this list in mind and you'll be on your way to eating healthier meals.
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