More About my Shopping List...

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So, I had a request from one of my lovely readers, Mrs. Sarajane Burroughs Case, to post my grocery list for those of you who may find it helpful when you're out shopping.  I want to make sure that everyone knows, I'm no expert on this topic, but I think these are some good things to keep in the pantry/fridge.  If you have some favorite healthy items, feel free to comment below and let me know what they are!


PRODUCE

• Celery
• Baby carrots
• Avocado
• Grapes
• Bananas
• Apples
• Organic Baby Lettuces
• Organic Baby Spinach
• Kiwi fruit
• Sweet tangerines
• Potatoes

PROTEIN

• Chicken breast
• Ground turkey (use this in place of ground beef in most any recipe)
• Roasted sliced turkey breast
• Firm tofu

GRAINS and PASTA

• Whole grain pasta -- spaghetti, rotini, penne, and alfredo
• Uncle Ben's Whole Grain Wild Rice (available in 90 second microwave package)
• Arnold's Multi-Grain Sandwich Thins
• Multi-grain bread (the sandwich thins don't make the best toast, haha)
• Quacker Instant Oatmeal WEIGHT CONTROL

CANNED GOODS

• Progresso Light Soups -- Chicken Noodle, Chicken and Dumplings, Fiesta Chicken, Beef Stew (these yummy soups have anywhere from 140 to 200 calories for a large can)
• Hormel Cooked Chicken in can (so, some people don't like ''canned chicken'' but once it's drained and rinsed, it makes a great quick-and-easy chicken salad)
• Tomatoes
• Pinto beans
• Black beans
• Chili beans
• Tomato paste
• Mixed vegetables

SNACKS (my favorite category)

• Dried fruit -- apricots, mango, pineapple, banana (dried fruit is very high in calories, so eat in moderation)
• 100 Calories packs -- Oreos, Yogurt-covered pretzels
• Dry roasted cashews
• Dry roasted sunflower seeds
• Fiber One bars
• Carmel Corn rice cakes

FROZEN ITEMS

• Berries -- strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries (buying these items fresh can get very pricey)
• Birdseye Steamables -- corn and green beans (pop in the microwave for 5 to 6 minutes and you have fresh crunchy corn or green beans)
• Del Monte Fruit Chillers
• Chicken tenderloins
• Cool whip Lite
• Slim-a-Bear Ice Cream Sandwiches

DAIRY

• Yogurt
• Skim Milk
• Cheddar Cheese
• Smart Balance Omega 3 butter

BEVERAGES

• Organic pure press apple juice
• Cranberry/grape lite juice
• V8 Fusion Juice
• Flavored sparkling water

OTHER ITEMS

• Smucker's Organic Reduced Fat Peanut Butter
• KRAFT Mayo with Olive Oil
• Light Salad Dressings -- Honey Mustard and House Italian

That's all for now!

Until Next Time...

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-Tyler