Grocery shopping can sometimes feel like a burden. Our hope is that these tips can help make your shopping experience easier and more time efficient. These tips have helped me and now I hope they can help you! These tips are very simple and a great foundation to creating new shopping habits. Optimize your time and money by going to the store less and not spending more than you need to.
- Think about what oil you cook with most often and have on hand/buy in bulk
- Olive Oil
- Coconut Oil
- Avocado Oil
- Olive Oil
- Plan your groceries before you arrive to the store
- Think about the meals you typically eat (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks)
- Think about how many people eat the groceries you buy
- Think at least 1-2 weeks in advance to minimize the times you go to the store
- Think about the meals you typically eat (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks)
- Freeze what you won’t eat in time
- Meats
- Veggies
- Fruits
- Meats
- Carbohydrates
- Examples:
- White or Brown Rice
- Quinoa
- Cauliflower Rice
- Sweet or Russet Potato
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Examples:
- Protein
- Examples:
- Salmon
- Chicken
- Beef
- Shrimp
- Tofu
- Examples:
- Make a list of healthy snacks to have on-hand
- Think of quick and convenient healthy snacks. Examples:
- Carrots & Hummus
- Apples & Nut-butter
- Hard Boiled Eggs
- Grapes
- Sliced Turkey or Ham
- Think of quick and convenient healthy snacks. Examples:
- Healthy desserts/treats on-hand
- Examples:
- Dark Chocolate
- Plantain Chips
- Dried Fruits
- Greek Yogurt, Granola, Fruit, Nut-Butter, Etc.
- Smoothies
- Our Cinnamon Banana Bread recipe!
- Examples: