It is Saturday morning; that time of the week. You dread it because this means trying to plan out the week’s dinners (which is nearly impossible with two working parents and active children, in my opinion). Anyway, it is time to make the list so let me give you a head start.
1. Start with your staple fruit and vegetables:
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Bananas
- Lettuce
- Celery
- Tomatoes
- String beans
- Spinach
2. Starch to accompany your veggies
- Potatoes
- Corn
3. Bread
- White
- Whole Wheat or 12 Grain
4. Breakfast
- Carnation Instant Breakfast
- Multi-Grain Cheerios
- Special K Cereal Bars
5. Lunch
- Boar’s Head Turkey
- Land O Lakes American Cheese
- Yogurt
- Bear Naked Granola
6. Snack
- Quakers Apple Cinnamon Rice Cakes
- Reduced Fat Cheez-Its
- Pretzel Goldfish
7. Dinner (Two Options)
- Grilled Chicken, Organic Tomato Sauce, Shredded Parmesan Cheese, Whole Wheat Penne Pasta
- Grilled Chicken, Romaine Lettuce (Iceberg has no nutritional value), Caesar croutons, shredded parmesan cheese, light Caesar dressing
8. Dessert
- Yoplait delights (only 100 calories each!)
- Reduced Fat Nilla Wafers
This is only a start, but I am hoping it will be enough to lead you in the right direction. Now for you the shopper, there are some secret ways to spoil yourself. Recently, I have become an Organic food lover.
Whole Foods, an organic grocery store happens to be my personal favorite. Recently I had a Rotisserie chicken from there and it was by far the best I have ever had. Also, a simple turkey sandwich I ordered from their deli was so fresh and nothing like I have ever tasted from my usual deli counter. Some people believe most organic foods are overpriced for no reason, and sometimes they are. But, some items like prepared dinners and deli meats are organic essentials! Another organic favorite of mine are chocolate chip cookies. The Whole Food’s brand 365 soft baked chocolate chip cookies are to die for! Lastly, for fellow weight watchers out there, one of my new favorite finds are Lara bars. They are all natural and come in a wide variety of flavors like my two favorites: apple pie and peanut butter cookie.
They contain very few ingredients and are the freshest packages bar I have ever tasted. To see what I mean visit the organic section of your local grocery store! I will warn you they are a bit pricy but take one bite and you will understand why it is well worth it!
Well, that’s all for this week! I hope you find these tips helpful and don’t worry, there are plenty more where those came from! Happy, healthy shopping!
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