Category Archives: Food Shopping

11 Jul
I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Spray. Don’t believe it!

I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Spray. Don’t believe it!

I confess.  I was a butter spray addict, spritzing away at everything on my plate including fish, chicken, eggs, potatoes, rice and vegetables with healthy joy.  Then, I read the label very, very carefully and calculated its real calories.  I don't like to get duped, especially when it comes to my food and my health.Be aware that "I Can't Believe it's Not Butter" spray, an emulsion of soybean oil and water, claims to have 0 calories and fat.  However, that's ...
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24 Jun
Easy Skinny Grocery Shopping Rules to Live By

Easy Skinny Grocery Shopping Rules to Live By

What came home in my shopping bag this weekend?   More of the good stuff, of course!Those who follow my blog know where to find me every 3 days.  As an easy way to stay on the skinny track, I hit the grocery store every 3 days (4 days tops!) to cover my breakfasts, lunches and dinners so there is always something in the house.  I typically purchase 3 large bagfuls of fresh vegetables for steaming one night, roasting the ...
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09 Apr
Skinny Superfood Avocado

Skinny Superfood Avocado

I am a big advocate of eating good fat to stay skinny, and the avocado makes it easy.  Not only does it provide filling, creamy flavor to a lean entrée, but its nutritional benefits are incredible.  As an easy weekly rule, I pop two of them in my shopping cart so I can enjoy 1/2 avocado two times a week, sharing it with the big guy.  Typically while racing past the produce ...
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05 Dec
Skinny Food Shopping for Fast Fat Healthy Meals

Skinny Food Shopping for Fast Fat Healthy Meals

Go ahead.  Sneak a peek in my shopping bags this week.  It was my every-3-day trek to the grocery store today, and I followed my list to grab everything and get out in a flash!Always pick just one or two grocery stores to learn the layout like the back of your hand.  It makes the every-3-day trip 3 times as fast.  Be as friendly as possible with the workers and managers for the best deals and service, too.  Ask ...
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16 Nov
Avocado Skinny Secrets

Avocado Skinny Secrets

I'm a big advocate of eating good fat to stay skinny, and the avocado makes it easy.  Not only does it provide filling, creamy flavor to a lean entrée, but its nutritional benefits are incredible.  As an easy weekly rule, I pop two of them in my shopping cart in order to have 1/2 avocado two times a week.Avocados provide nearly 20 essential nutrients, including ...
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02 Nov
Skinny Lunch Tricks: Largest Vegetable Hummus Wrap

Skinny Lunch Tricks: Largest Vegetable Hummus Wrap

I always seem to compete against myself in sports, health and work, setting my own private goals to meet or beat each day.  When it comes to homemade wraps for lunch, I compete again, but it's much less serious.  In fact, it's getting ridiculously funny.  Lately, I try to one-up myself with the largest, fattest "skinny" wrap I can create without the whole thing exploding in my face.  At this point, it's almost too large to fit into my big ...
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25 Oct
Easy Organic Skinny Life

Easy Organic Skinny Life

To keep toxins out of my body, I try to purchase organic fruits and vegetables when possible, but it can get expensive.  I use an easy balanced approach and bulk up on certain items when at the farmer's market or during my once a week trek to a specialty grocery store.Here is the list I follow as best as possible for fresh or frozen produce.  This "Dirty Dozen" has the highest pesticide load, making them the ...
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05 Oct
Best Healthy Skinny Breakfast Cereals

Best Healthy Skinny Breakfast Cereals

It is a challenge to find pure and healthy cereal options.  By its very nature, cereal is a processed product, so most boxes include sugar, salt and preservatives in it.  Most have little fiber or protein, yet the higher fiber and protein options also have higher amounts of sweeteners.  Go figure?I find an interesting phenomenon occurs when I eat something sweet for breakfast.  It sets the tone for the rest of my day, and I seem ...
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03 Oct
Skinny Food Shopping: What’s in my Grocery Cart Today?

Skinny Food Shopping: What’s in my Grocery Cart Today?

What came home in my shopping bag?   Full dinners for 3 nights with most entrees on sale, plus cute little pumpkins for October! As an easy way to stay on the skinny track, I trek to the grocery store every three days to cover all breakfasts, lunches and dinners.  A simple method is to purchase three large bagfuls of fresh vegetables for steaming, roasting or salads for each day.  No more, no less; therefore, ...
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23 Sep
Healthy Nuts To Get Skinny

Healthy Nuts To Get Skinny

I’m a health nut.  No big surprise.  I also eat the nuts every day for my health and to easily stay on the skinny track.  One ounce of nuts contains 160-200 satisfying calories, along with protein and essential fat to keep my stomach full and my mood calm until my next meal.  Equally important, nuts contain some impressive nutrients for my hair, skin, and body.  Vitamin E in almonds, selenium in Brazil nuts, Omega-3s in ...
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22 Sep
Skinny Food Shopping: Yum! What Is In My Cart Today?

Skinny Food Shopping: Yum! What Is In My Cart Today?

What came home in my shopping bag today?   Three days worth of Skinny Meals that are fat enough to overflow my plate!For the next three nights, my lean Main Protein entrees for dinner are London Broil, Tilapia, and Extra Firm Tofu.  All were for $7 or less.  Each will be paired with one Main Carb — Sweet Potato baked chips with the London Broil, sautéed Redskin Small Potatoes with the fish, and Black ...
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17 Sep
Skinny Secrets: An Easy Ingredient for Weight Loss

Skinny Secrets: An Easy Ingredient for Weight Loss

I have various nutritional tricks that spark the metabolism, voluminize a meal, or tell the mind and body that I am satisfied and full.  One easy addition is the spice Turmeric.  Although I keep it in my spice drawer to add to a few recipes, it is MUCH easier to get the hot spicy herb through good old-fashioned mustard.My favorite is not expensive or made by a designer manufacturer -- It's at ...
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25 Aug
Skinny Food Shopping List: What Is In My Cart Today?

Skinny Food Shopping List: What Is In My Cart Today?

What came home in my shopping bag today?  Besides some great food, fortunately *me*.  Today was a complete mob scene at the grocery store with Hurricane Irene panic is high gear here on the East Coast, so I was glad to get out in one piece.  People were buying out the cartons of sugary soda and snacks, yet I noticed plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables remained ...
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29 Jul
What’s in my Shopping Bag Today? #3

What’s in my Shopping Bag Today? #3

What came home in my shopping bag today?  My lunch break turned into a quick stop at the grocery store for three days of fast and healthy meals.   I'm ready for my weekend now!For dinners, my three lean protein entrees are frozen shrimp, thin-sliced center cut pork, and chicken drumsticks ($1.42 one sale for 6 drumsticks!).  Each is paired with one main starchy carb — whole-wheat spiral pasta, sweet potatoes, and corn-on-the-cob.  And ...
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16 Jul
The Healthiest Breakfast Cereals

The Healthiest Breakfast Cereals

It’s a challenge to find pure and healthy cereal options.  By its very nature, it is a processed product, so most boxes include sugar, salt and preservatives in it.  Most have little fiber or protein, or the higher fiber and protein options have higher amounts of sweeteners.  Go figure?I find an interesting phenomenon occurs when I eat something sweet for breakfast.  It sets the tone for the rest of my day, and I seem to ...
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09 Jul
Farmers Market – The Skinny Secret

Farmers Market – The Skinny Secret

Weekends are my time to "double-up" in workouts, but also in grocery shopping.  In addition to my fast stop at my usual local store, I hit the Farmer's Market to buy in-season, super sweet fruit in bulk. Then I store it in air-tight freezer containers for months of use to top off my plain Greek yogurt or slow-coated oatmeal.  Sugar is NEVER missed!Freezing berries and sliced fruit is easy.  Store them separately in small to medium ...
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01 Jul
What’s in my Shopping Bag Today? #2

What’s in my Shopping Bag Today? #2

What came home in my shopping bag today? Three lean protein entrees that were on sale -- center cut pork, chicken breasts, and Tilapia fillets.  Each paired with one main carb -- Wild & Brown Rice, whole-wheat penne pasta, stone ground whole-grain seeded baguette.See the variety of fresh and frozen vegetables for diversity each night, including spinach, carrots, broccoli, asparagus, mushrooms and cauliflower.  I also bought my easy minced garlic, oregano and extra virgin olive oil.  Lugged home ...
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14 Jun
Grocery Store Mission Possible

Grocery Store Mission Possible

Fast Weekday Shopping Tip:  During the work week, use just one great grocery store that you know like the back of your hand.  It makes frequent trips quicker, which in turn makes you actually GO instead of hitting a take-out place or restaurant.  I move through the store focused and deliberate, like a woman on a mission.  Stay in the safe zones and avoid enemy territory.  Stick to the perimeter ...
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12 Jun
What’s in my Shopping Bag Today? #1

What’s in my Shopping Bag Today? #1

What just came home in my shopping bag today?!   Meals for 3 days with most entrees on sale!  Proteins/dinner entrees - Salmon, Lean Ground Turkey, frozen Shrimp.  Each paired with a quality Main Carb -- Sweet potatoes, whole-wheat pasta, black beans.  And all served with fresh and frozen steamed vegetables, spices, etc.  Breakfast and Lunch items to add to my stash already at home include Omega-3 eggs, egg whites, plain yogurt, ...
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