What's in YOUR shopping cart???

Some people consider going to the grocery store, a tedious chore that they prefer to put off until their fridge is completely bare. I, however, love going to the grocery store! I think of it as an adventure each time I go, excited to see all the good food and discover what new recipe will be inspired by my shopping trip. Unfortunately (and for reasons I cannot even begin to comprehend), buying wholesome, fresh, healthy food is pretty expensive... Don't get me started on how our society can justify an entire meal at McDonald's  being cheaper than a pint of blueberries. However, if you budget your money correctly, stay organized, and shop smart, you can make affording healthy food possible. Next time, you are in a store and see a $50 shirt you think you just can't live without, think about all the amazing fuel you could power your body with by using that $50 at the grocery store! Takes some willpower if you are a shopaholic, but your body will thank you! Tonight I went to the grocery store, and here's what was in my cart:

• strawberries
• blueberries
• golden delicious apples
• bananas
• sweet potatoes
• celery
• spring mix salad
• provolone cheese slices
• la tortilla wraps
• plain multigrain rice cakes
• ezekiel bread
• steaks
• turkey bacon
• greek yogurt
• egg whites
• egg substitutes 
• skim milk
• sugar free strawberry preserves
• fresh salsa
• kashi dark chocolate and coconut bars (for when that sweet tooth hits me)
• honey bunches of oats with almonds
• flax seed oil

Here's a tip to check how healthy your shopping is! For those who haven't heard this little self-gauging tip before, next time you go to the grocery store, pay attention to where you are in the store. You are most likely going to make healthier choices if you do most of your shopping along the outer edge of the store as opposed to the aisles in the middle. The aisles in the middle are where foods are displayed that do not require any refrigeration, which is mostly processed food; cookies, salty canned soups, candy, chips, cake mixes, etc. If you notice, fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs, and dairy products, are all going to be found along the outer rim of the store.

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