Yesterday was my first grocery trip of 2010! Because I had more than just food to buy (deodorant, toothpaste, body wash, etc.), a trip to Walmart was necessary. I’m not going to lie, I usually avoid Walmart at all costs- the masses of people, grocery cart collisions, and long lines stress me out. But sometimes [...]
Good Morning! Yesterday’s grocery trip was successful. I was able to get lots of good looking produce for the fruit tray I’m bringing for my family’s Christmas Eve party (Tomorrow!!!). -Raspberries -Blackberries -Kiwi -Pineapple -Pomegranate -Grapes The pineapple was on sale for $2.99! I may also incorporate some fruit that Cory brought home from [...]
This week month is flying by… Can you believe it’s almost Christmas?! To add to my usual dose of holiday stress, I discovered some fraudulent charges on one of my credit cards. It’s definitely a pain to get everything straightened out. Tis the season… for credit card fraud! After several phone calls to customer service, [...]
Healthy eating begins at the grocery. Your eating habits are influenced by every food item you pick up and put into your grocery cart. These are the foods that will stock your refrigerator and pantry. These are the foods that will be available when you’re craving a snack, packing your lunch or cooking dinner. Are [...]
Whole Foods is a RD’s paradise! It’s best if I enter the gates of heaven Whole Foods with a grocery list in hand… so that I stay on track and do not get too distracted with the plethora of healthy foods. Cory and I try to spend no more than $125 each week on groceries. [...]
When I looked through the kitchen and realized we were out of many staples such as almond butter, milk, cereal, pasta, rice, bread and wine, I knew I had to make a major grocery trip. The problem is that without a plan I can easily go overboard on food purchases at the grocery… especially at [...]
It’s starting to actually feel like fall down here in New Orleans… well, if you consider 80 degrees fall weather The amazing weather made my weekly grocery trip much more enjoyable. Here is a picture of my purchases… -Local Satsumas -Organic Kiwis, Raspberries, Strawberries, Spinach, Zuchinni -Bananas -Almond Milk [...]
Tags: Dairy, Fruits, Grocery, Meats, Vegetables, Whole Grains, Wine
With the best intentions, many of my patients referred for weight loss start naming all the fruits and vegetables they like to eat. “I love bananas, grapes, strawberries, green beans, spinach…” they say. Then I will ask, “What did you eat yesterday?” After a food recall of everything eaten from breakfast to dinner, it is [...]
Tags: Fruits, Meats, veg, Whole Grains
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