I’ve been asked by a few different people to share my grocery list. Here are items I try to keep in stock…of course I don’t buy these items each time I go to the grocery store since many of them keep for a while, but the meats, fish and fresh produce are things I buy every week when I go shopping. I typically shop at Trader Joe’s because we have one right next to our apartment, it’s full of fresh and healthy foods and it’s affordable. There are some items I can only find at more traditional grocery stores, but the below list contains all my Trader Joe’s essentials. As you can see, I try to steer clear of “snack” foods like chips and cookies which helps me snack on fresh produce instead.
Produce:
Arugula
Endive spears (great in place of crackers/chips with hummus and other dip!)
Limes
Lemons
Seasonal fruit
Berries
Bananas
Clementines
Baby carrots
Cucumber
Broccoli
Asparagus
Brussels sprouts (the ones that are cut and ready for use!)
Sweet potatoes
Spaghetti squash
Parsley
Garlic
Fresh herbs (mainly thyme, rosemary, bay leaf, basil)
Meats/Fish:
Thinly sliced chicken breasts
Fresh salmon
Turkey bacon
Cold cuts
Dairy:
Unsalted butter
Natural Balance whipped spread
Eggs
Liquid egg whites
Unsweetened almond milk
Grated parmesan
Shaved parmesan
Goat cheese crumbles
Gorgonzola crumbles
Cheddar
Greek yogurt
Pantry:
Dried lentils
Quinoa
Low-sodium chicken broth
Olive oil
Wild rice
Brown rice
Three Cheese Pomodoro sauce
Maple syrup
Honey
Stevia packets
Raw almonds
Dried cranberries or cherries
Breads:
Ezekial cinnamon raisin bread
Ezekial sesame bread
Ezekial tortillas
Frozen:
Vanilla Greek Frozen Yogurt
Mahi Mahi
Tilapia
