Category Archives: Grocery

Making Groceries

Never heard of “Making Groceries”?  It’s what New Orleanians say when they are heading to the supermarket to buy groceries.  So, yesterday I was “making groceries” at Rouses (a local LA grocery store) and thought I would share my grocery … Continue reading

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Another Year, Another Grocery Trip

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- … Continue reading

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Holiday Grocery Shopping

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 … Continue reading

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Grocery Highlights

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 … Continue reading

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What’s in your grocery cart?

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 … Continue reading

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Just Another Trip to Paradise

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 … Continue reading

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Grocery Shopping with a Plan

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 … Continue reading

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What does a dietitian buy at the grocery?

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…    … Continue reading

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With the Best Intentions

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 … Continue reading

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