I recently posted about a Mindful Eating Plan I created for myself and am implementing for the next month. Below is a list of foods that meet that plan, and that I’ve been eating the past week. I’ll start posting recipes for Mindful Eating that will be designated with an “ME” in the title. You can also find them listed under the Food Love tab in the navigation bar. Just go to Food Love, Recipes and Mindful Eating.
I hope my plan provides you ideas and inspiration for your own eating habits. Let me know if it sparks anything in you or if you have any great ideas that have helped you to eat more mindfully over the years. But as always, be sure to enjoy what you eat. Good food and shared meals inspire great happiness.
BEVERAGES
Water – filtered or distilled
Sparkling Water
Green Tea – Yogi Super Antioxidant
Juice with No Sugar Added
Splurge:
Coffee
Red Wine
SUPPLEMENTS/VITAMINS
Emergen-C Vitamin Drink
Trader Joe’s Super Green Drink Powder
Time Release Vitamin B
Vitamin C
Fish Oil
Vitamin E
Calcium and Magnesium
Probiotic
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Kale
Spinach
Broccoli
Bananas
Carrots
Apples
Oranges
Pomegranate Seeds
Edamame
Avocado
Sweet Potatoes
Blueberries
Bell Peppers
Garlic
Shallots
Yellow Onions
Brussels Sprouts
Peas (fresh or frozen depending on season)
Tomatoes
Basil and other Herbs
Summer Squash (Zucchini)
Butternut Squash
Acorn Squash
Asparagus
Strawberries
(NOTE: Buy vegetables fresh and in season if possible. In the winter months substitute some frozen vegetables and cut back on others that aren’t available and at peak season.)
MEATS
Salmon
Fish
Shrimp
Lobster
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MEATS (Cont.)
Any Seafood (fresh or frozen)
Boneless, Skinless chicken breast
Splurge:
Pork Chops
Pork Loin
Ground Bison
EGGS AND DAIRY
Eggs
Goat Cheese
String Cheese
Cheddar Cheese Sticks
Parmesan, Asiago (Italian Cheeses)
Greek Yogurt, Non-Fat
Milk, Organic Non-Fat
WHOLE GRAINS AND PROTEIN
Cannellini Beans, dried
Black Beans, dried
Bean Mix for Soup
Black Quinoa
Whole Wheat Pearl Quinoa
Mixed Grain Quinoa
Oatmeal (I love Nature’s Path Flax Plus)
Barley
Wheat Berries
Splurge:
Whole Grain Pasta
Brown Rice
Wild Rice
SNACKS
Raw Nuts
Dried Fruit (Cranberries, Figs, Peaches)
Hummus
Almond Butter
Fig Jam
Splurge:
Dark Chocolate
Dark Chocolate covered nuts and dried fruits
OTHER
Honey
Ginger
Lemons
Sesame Seeds
Vegetable Broth
Low Sodium Chicken Broth
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Flavored Balsamic Vinegars
Sea Salt
Fresh Ground Pepper (Trader Joe’s currently has a lovely Flower Pepper in a Grinder)
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Inspiring. Thanks for sharing. It’s always good to write things down and make them real.
Hi Mike, yes, good to try and make them real and tangible. Makes it a little easier to implement sometimes to see it in writing.
I loved your site very much…………….
This is much of what is in my kitchen. I hold the wine for weekends only. My husband and I enjoy our wine. It has been a cost savings.
Hi Pam, It does turn out to be a cost savings. For one thing, I don’t eat out nearly as much. I drink my red wine on more than just the weekends though, luckily I have a Trader Joe’s down the street with nice wines at a great price point.