It is very common to get lost on your weight loss journey when it comes to food. What to buy? When to eat it? How much to eat? That is where having a plan comes in and knowing what foods are the best options!
Suggestions for a healthy shopping list:
Vegetables - Fresh first, Frozen second and canned last choice
Broccoli
Asparagus
Spinach
Celery
Cucumber
Zucchini
Squash
Pumpkin
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Bell Peppers
String Beans
Mushrooms
Black Beans
Onions
Garlic
Tomatoes
Fruit
Berries (Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries)
Bananas
Apples
Grapes
Dates
Oranges
Melons
Lemons
Limes
Grapes
*NO dried fruit* they are loaded with sugar!
Protein
Boneless, Skinless Chicken breast
Tuna (water packed)
Shrimp
Extra Lean Ground Beef
Rib eye steak or roast
Top Sirloin
Beef Tenderloin
Flank Steak
Extra lean ground turkey
Egg whites
Complex Carbs
Pasta
Rice (jasmine, basmati, wild, brown)
Potatoes (red, baking, new)
Corn Tortillas
Whole Wheat Tortillas
Rice Cakes
Oatmeal (Old Fashioned or Quick oats)
Beans (pinto, black, kidney)
Sweet Potatoes
Whole Wheat Pita
Healthy Fats
Olive Oil
Nuts (peanut, almond)
Flaxseed Oil
Avacado
Condiments
Ketchup
Balsamic Vinegar
Salsa
Steak Sauce
Mustard
Worcestershire Sauce
Reduced sodium Soy sauce
Reduced sodium teriyaki sauce
Planning
The bottom line is YOU NEED A PLAN! This is the KEY to success. I like to take Sunday to plan out my meals for the week, so I know exactly what I need to put on my grocery list.
This is a sample of my meal plan:
Planning and prioritizing will make your life easier and will help you stay on track!
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