Grocery List

Do you think healthy eating is boring and complicated?

There was a time in my life I thought healthy eating meant giving up everything I loved and resigning myself to living on “roots and berries”!

I simply was not interested in a restrictive approach to eating.  Been there, done that! Plus I love GOOD FOOD!

Imagine my surprise as I discovered an abundance of healthy options.  I just needed to know where to look!  Often it was as simple as finding a healthy brand of a food I liked. Some of these foods were very familiar to me and others made me scratch my head and think: “What?”

This way of eating has allowed me to kill hunger and cravings, eliminate fatigue and irritability, turbo charge my metabolism, actually see results from my exercise and maintain my ideal weight!  I had never known what it felt like to really look and feel healthy and vibrant.

Here is a list of our favorite foods.  Click on the links below to it check out quick and healthy foods for busy people that actually taste good!

• Tips for grocery shopping
  Makes healthy grocery shopping a breeze!

• Dairy and non-dairy alternatives
  I learned that dairy makes it harder for me to maintain my weight. To my delight I found wonderful alternatives that taste just like the real deal!

• Grains
  Studies show women who eat whole grains weigh less! Check out Quinoa. It is delicious cooked with organic chicken broth. High in protein, light and fluffy like rice!

• Fruits
  Fruits are nature’s sweets. Check out which ones are low glycemic!

• Vegetables
  There is such a variety.  Try roasting your veggies as described in our recipe section.  It’s quick and easy.  Because the veggies caramelize, even the kids like them!

• Extra Enticements
  Spice up your cooking with these healthy choices of spices, salad dressings and condiments.  I love Vegenaise in place of mayonnaise!

• Canned and Frozen Goods
  Here are some nutritious choices that cook up fast. I love the Muir Glen organic pasta sauces! Add some sautéed veggies and healthy pasta. Yum!

• Sweet Temptations
  We all deserve a little sweetness in our lives. Here are healthy choices, so you can indulge without the guilt. I love to make cookies with Xylitol instead of sugar!

• Beverages
  Check out these healthy alternatives to sugar and caffeine laden standards.  Teeccino brews just like coffee, comes in lots of cool flavors and is good for you! Like tea? The pomegranate one is my favorite!

• Proteins
  Healthy protein sources will kill your hunger and help you burn calories hotter.  Easily digested protein is the key to lean muscle and healthy skin, hair and nails!