So think about it… what did you eat yesterday?  Were the foods eaten less healthy than your healthy intentions?  A lot of times not having a plan is what to blame.  The planning begins with your grocery list.  If you do not buy fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains from the grocery, it is likely you will not consume fruits, vegetables, and whole grains on a regular basis.  Some of my weekly grocery staples include:

 -100% Whole Grain Bread

-100% Whole Grain Tortillas

-Whole Grain Cereal (As a general rule, I recommend a cereal with at least 3 grams of fiber)

-Brown Rice

-Beans

-Hummus

-Skim Milk or Almond Milk

-Nonfat or Low fat cheese and yogurt

-All Natural Peanut Butter or Almond Butter (I love almond butter!)

 -Fresh Fruit (bananas, grapes, kiwis, nectarines, strawberries, blueberries, & raspberries are just a few that make frequent appearances in my house)

-Fresh or Frozen Vegetables (spinach, sugar snap peas, asparagus, carrots, and cucumbers are in my regulation rotation)

-Nuts (cashews, almonds, walnuts)

-Eggs

-Lean Meats (chicken, turkey, extra lean ground meat)

-Fish and Shrimp

Aiming for the least processed foods is always a great strategy at the grocery market.  The outside parameter of the store is where I buy the bulk of grocery items… there you can find fresh fruits, vegetables, lean meats, low fat/nonfat dairy, and eggs.  Also, generally the fewer ingredients listed on the Nutrition Facts Label the better.  If you cannot pronounce an ingredient, it is probably highly processed.

Next time you are at the grocery, remember your good intentions of eating healthy and make them happen.

~Kasey