Groceries

Preparation and planning are crucial when it comes to eating healthily. This doesn't mean you should always have a gourmet meal planned for dinner. As long as your pantry and refrigerator are stocked with healthy foods, a simple, healthy dish can be put together quickly and with ease. Have ingredients for snacks and simple meals so that you don't have to resort to a meal that's processed and unhealthy. Putting in a little effort into shopping for fresh produce each week and stocking up on healthy items in your pantry will make meal preparation a lot easier.

    Vegetables
  • leafy greens
  • cucumber
  • tomatoes
  • squash
  • zucchini
  • broccoli
  • cauliflower
  • carrots
  • avocado
  • peppers
  • frozen vegetable blends
    Fruit
  • berries - strawberries, blueberries, blackberries
  • apples
  • bananas
  • citrus - grapefruit, lemons, oranges
  • kiwi
  • pears
  • stone-fruit - apricot, plums, peaches
  • dried-fruit - cranberries, raisins, dates
    Grains and Starches
  • rice, brown or white
  • cous-Cous
  • quinoa
  • oatmeal
  • tortillas - corn, whole wheat
  • potatoes - sweet potatoes, russet potatoes
    Protein Sources
  • lean-cut meats - chicken breast, turkey
  • beef, pork - grass-fed if possible
  • fish - cod, salmon, tilapia, tuna
  • eggs
  • tofu
  • tempeh
  • seeds - pumpkin or sunflower
  • nuts - almonds, walnuts, cashews
  • legumes - black beans, chickpeas, kidney beans, peanuts
  • dairy - cottage cheese, greek yogurt
    Miscellaneous
  • nut butters - cashew, almond, peanut
  • cooking oils - coconut oil, sesame oil, olive oil
  • spices - black pepper, cayenne pepper, cinnamon
  • sea Salt
  • vinegar - apple cider, balsamic, white whine
  • coffee and herbal tea
  • almond milk, coconut milk