What’s in My Grocery Basket
Alex and I spent the weekend in Ohio hanging out with family and friends. One of my very best friends is getting married so I was excited to come home for her bridal shower and bachelorette party. It was so much fun celebrating with her and hanging out with other old friends.
Unfortunately, traveling & visiting friends can make the healthy eating thing a bit more of a challenge. I managed to eat fairly well but I definitely added in more sweets and snacks than I normally would.
So it’s a new week and a new start! I loaded up my (virtual) grocery cart with tons of foods that make eating healthy a little easier. I thought I’d share what some of those favorites are and how I plan to use them:
Sweet Potatoes– they’re so versatile! They add a great flavor to tacos or burritos and they make an easy side dish simply by roasting.
Avocados– I can never have enough avocados. I love adding them on top of tacos, chilis, or salads. Sometimes they’ll take the place of a sandwich spread or I’ll just add some on top of a veggie burger.
Bananas– I don’t really love bananas on their own (although they’re a great portable snack!) but they’re a perfect base for smoothies and they can be baked into cookies and muffins to add some healthy sweetness.
Apples– I can’t even think of a more convenient snack. I plan on packing these with me when I go to work. They’re perfectly portioned for an afternoon snack.. If I need a little more substantial of a snack, I’ll just combine it with a little peanut butter. Is there anything peanut butter doesn’t go with?
Frozen Meals– I know thay probably sounds counterintuitive to healthy eating but there are some great options out there! And let’s face it, we’ve all had those days where things don’t go as planned and you just need something that doesn’t require anything more than the push of a button. Some of my favorite dinners to keep on hand are from Amy’s & Kashi. Be sure to check the nutritional information and the ingredients (just because that pizza is organic doesn’t mean it’s low calorie…) I love Amy’s black bean enchiladas and the Kashi’s Pesto Pasta dinners. In general I look for meals that have less than 400 calories and at least 10g of protein.
Honestly, keeping healthy snacks and meals around is one of the best ways to keep your eating on track. The other trick? Don’t stock your pantry with things you can’t resist! If temptation is facing you every time you open the pantry door, it’s hard to keep saying no.
I love looking at people’s grocery shop. I always have pretty much everything you have mentioned here.
This is great! I need to get more fruits and veggies in me, pronto!! I’m saving this as a reminder! 🙂
Thanks for sharing your basket with us, you’ve inspired me for mine tomorrow!:)
Eggs, bananas, avocado, plain Greek yogurt! Glad you had a nice time this weekend 🙂 happy Monday!
Oh yes, I always have avocados, apples, and bananas in my cart! And I agree that frozen foods can be a healthy part of a well rounded diet. I always have a few frozen burritos on hand for quick lunches!
We have similar staples in the Boden household. Another would be Quaker Old Fashioned Oats + Almonds + Broccoli Slaw (I use in my salads or in place of spaghetti!) Marty and I have come to the conclusion that we can’t have snack food in our house (we love those Snack Factory Pretzel Chips); we don’t have self-control to not finish the box in a day or two – EEK! I’m happening we both can conquering some of these behaviors soon. I know Charlotte (and any other children we have) will want little snacks available.
I love broccoli slaw! I haven’t gotten it in forever but I’ll definitely have to pick some up next time! And those pretzel chips are sooo good. Have you tried the everything bagel flavor?!
Sweet potatoes, quinoa, flax milk, dried beans and avocado!! YUM!
All great foods! One of my staples is baby spinach or other baby green. So easy to add to eggs, a sandwich a soup or any leftovers to up the veggie content!
My grocery cart actually looks the exact same as yours! I just add some spinach and almond butter and I’m good to go!
I’m the same way about apples and bananas – I eat multiple apples a day because they’re a great on the go snack, but bananas I like best baked into muffins!