Hello Tuesday! A new month, new week, new day. Let’s welcome it with open arms and a plan (I’m a plain, plan type of girl).
On this particular Monday (although you won't read it until Tuesday), I feel like I need a weekend to recover from the weekend. Saturday was a mix of wonderful celebrations (baby shower, bridal shower and birthday party), an early sweat and even some meal prep/housework snuck in between. I talked a little bit about this on Instagram stories as I prepped chicken in between the baby shower and bridal shower, but your (my) health and fitness interests should never cloud an opportunity to invest in people. As events yesterday in Las Vegas so quickly remind us that life is fragile and never promised, I am more convinced than ever to prioritize my time in people over anything else.
To do this on Saturday, I woke up earlier than normal to get in a sweat before the baby shower because it is still a priority to me and I knew I would actually have MORE energy throughout the day if I did. People are so much more important than any other hobby we may have and it’s important to remember when schedules get busy and some interests have to take a backseat to others.
Shopping Checklist
All right, let’s get down to the Sunday "staples" that are always in our kitchen or pantry at the beginning of the week. Notice that I categorize foods based on their "macronutrient" profile. I always try to have a variety of carbs, fats and protein, but I stick to the sources that I enjoy eating, keep me full, and also provide micronutrients (vitamins, minerals, etc).
Carbs: (yes, vegetables are carbs, too!)
Broccoli (low protein source)
Broccoli Slaw
Brussel Sprouts
Spaghetti Squash
Lettuce
Spinach
Asian Salad Mix (I don't use the toppings)
Fire Roasted Vegetables (Frozen from Trader Joe’s, but sold other places as well in the frozen section)
Snap Peas
Mushrooms
Squash/ Zucchini
Spaghetti Squash
Butternut Squash
Caulflower Rice (frozen)
Frozen Berries (smoothies)
Bananas
Peaches
Black Beans (low protein source)
Refried Beans
Garbanzo Beans (chickpeas)
Joseph’s Lavash Pita Bread Wraps (Wal-Mart)
Outer Aisle Cauliflower Thins (I have to order mine)
Cream of Wheat
Oatmeal (Better Oats or "Oatfit" is my favorite brand and comes in 100 calorie packs)
Brown Rice/ Jasmine Rice
Quinoa (low protein source)
Lentils (protein sources)
Rice Cakes
Cereal/Granola
Cashew Milk
Enlightened Ice Cream (favorite!)
Halo Top Ice Cream
Arctic Zero Ice Cream
Proteins:
Greek Yogurt (I get plain, Drew has fruity)- Fage, Two Good (current favorite) , Oikos, Chobani, Carb Master (Kroger)
Cottage Cheese
Egg Whites
Whole Eggs (protein + fats)
Lean Turkey Breast Tenderloims (Wal Mart Neighborhood Market)
Grilled Chicken
Shrimp (I usually buy froxen from Trader Joe’s)
Ahi Tuna Steaks (I buys fozen from wal-mart neighborhood market)
99% Lean Ground Turkey
Vital Proteins Collagen
PE Science (Snickerdoodl is my favorite)- They have vegan options as well
1stPhorm German Chocolate Cake (not sponsored, just like it)
Oscar Meyer Carving Board Deli Meat
Tofu
Setian (meat substitute)
ONE Bars ( shopping through this link will save you 20% on most flavors— not the Basix line)
"Beefless" Beef Crumbles (Trader Joe's)
Low Fat Cheese
Laughing Cow Cheese Wedges
Fats:
Avocado
Guacamole
Nuts/ nut butters (almonds, pecans, walnuts)
Peanut Butter (Powedered PB2)
G2G Protein Bars (not pictured)
Shredded Coconut
Olive Oil
Coconut Oil
Salmon (priotein + fat)
CONDIMENTS
Green Goddess Dressing (Trader Joe's)
Bolthouse Farms Yogurt Dressings (I love the cilantro flavor)
Soy Sauce or Liquid Coconut Aminos
Salsa
Greek Yogurt Taziki Sauce (Trader Joe's)
Yellow Mustard (stone ground mustard)
Walden Farms Sugar Free Syrup
Liquid Stevia
*My preferred macro breakdown is LOWER fat and higher carb, so many of my fats come combined in other foods and naturally add up throughout the day without having to find higher fat- content foods"
The details of our bet are outlined in this post, but here is a summary of Drew's week counting his macros. We aren't exactly signing contracts for movie roles or booking PR managers in the near future, but it was fun to make.....in our kitchen.....(low-budget, Indie film is what we are going with).