HEALTHY GROCERY LIST - Well-Being Wednesday

Clean Eating Shopping List Food

HOW TO CREATE YOUR OWN LIST:

The truth is, this will take a bit of time. It will require some label reading and an understanding of what clean ingredients are.

You will want to build a master list. A list of all clean ingredients that you find at a particular store.

Divide your list by categories such as “Dairy”, “Protein”, “Grains”, etc.

Every time you go to the store, look for one or two more items to add to your list.

By the time you’ve compiled this list, you will be very well acquainted with what is available at a particular store and the list may no longer be absolutely necessary.

But one thing I’ve found is that shopping habits change over time. Products also change, so it’s a good idea to occasionally re-read labels. So overall, the list will evolve with time if you keep it maintained. But even if you end up with just a short list, it’s a good reminder of the types of things to buy at any particular store.

Another way to create your list is to write down a list of everything you usually buy, and each week, hunt down clean versions if you can. But I find this second method can be a bit frustrating for those just starting out because it will seem like there’s just nothing you can buy! Of course, that’s not the case, but it will feel overwhelming to start with. The choice is yours however.

The most critical element to all of this is, of course, learning to read labels for clean eating (see link above). But once you’ve got that down, the process becomes much, much easier.

Here are a few lists to get you started:

Vegetables:

Lettuce

Spinach

Broccoli

Cabbage

Cauliflower

Tomatoes

Yams/Sweet Potatoes

Bell Peppers

Onions (red and white)

Mushrooms

Fresh Garlic

Zucchini

Edamame

Asparagus

Carrots

Cucumber

Avocado (Technically a fruit, but treated as a veggie)

Fruits:

Frozen Strawberries, Blueberries, Rasberries

Bananas

Mangoes

Apples

Oranges

Lime

Pomelo

Kiwi

Grapes

Watermelon

Papaya

Melon

Dairy:

Milk - 1% or non-fat In small quantity

Cottage Cheese - low fat

Greek yogurt

Plain yogurt

Yogurts - snack size - read ingredients to be sure they are clean

Prefer Oats Milk, Almond Milk, Cereals Milk, coconut milk All unsweetened

Meats:

Chicken - boneless and skinless or whole - organic is bestPork - lean cuts

Turkey - breasts and/or lean ground

Seafood

Salmon

Shrimp

Tuna - canned or fresh

Grains:

Oatmeal

Brown Rice

Quinoa - any color

Barley

Millet

Couscous - whole wheat

Beverages:

Green Tea

Sparkling Water - regular, lime or lemon

Water

Coconut water

Prefer rose and white wine than red

Nuts:

Almonds - raw is best

Walnuts

Hazelnuts

Pecans

Peanuts

Peanut Butter - no sugar added, just salt and nuts

Almond Butter

Extras:

Dill

Oregano

Cinnamon

Ginger

Cayenne pepper

Sage

Mint

Honey

Agave

Coconut sugar

Brown sugar

Olive oil

Avocado Oil

Sesame Oil

Tomato Products - Canned (sauce, stewed, paste, etc...)

Chicken Broth

Vegetable Broth

Protein Bars

Protein Powder

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