Mindful Eating Shopping List

Groceries

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

MEATS (Cont.)

Any Seafood (fresh or frozen)Boneless, Skinless chicken breast

Splurge:Pork ChopsPork LoinGround Bison

EGGS AND DAIRY

Eggs, Goat Cheese, String Cheese, Cheddar Cheese Sticks, Parmesan, Asiago (Italian Cheeses), Greek Yogurt, Non-FatMilk, 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)