Grocery Shopping Tips

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
    
• 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
    
• Freeze what you won’t eat in time
  
  • Meats
    
  • Veggies
    
  • Fruits
    
• Carbohydrates
  
  • Examples:
    
  • White or Brown Rice
    
  • Quinoa
    
  • Cauliflower Rice
    
  • Sweet or Russet Potato
    
  • Fruits and Vegetables
    
• Protein
  
  • Examples:
    
  • Salmon
    
  • Chicken
    
  • Beef
    
  • Shrimp
    
  • Tofu
    
• 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
    
• 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!