Groceries and Reading

Ah, it seems like the days are just flying by with little time for blogging!  As an update:  I have been doing well with increasing my nutrient density while avoiding those no-no foods this week.  I have found that when I am eating nutrient dense, I seem to go through produce sooo fast!  Im already needing to go to the grocery store again today after work.  I thought I would share with you guys again what is on my typical grocery list this time:

Grocery List 2/27/14
Produce:

• Apples
• Arugula
• Bananas
• Basil
• Carrots
• Celery
• Cucumber
• Fresh thyme
• Grapefruit
• Grapes
• Lemons
• Oranges
• Spinach
• Sprouts

Bulk (dry) Section:

• Bulgar
• Farrow
• Lentils
• Long grain brown rice
• Peanuts
• Raisins
• Red pepper flakes
• Sesame seeds
• Sunflower seeds

Canned:

• White beans
• Kidney Beans

Frozen:

• Strawberries

Other:

• Rice vinegar

For Kevin:

• Cereal
• Lunch sub sandwiches
• Yogurt
• Small Milk
• Cornish game hen
• Tillamook butter

I also thought I would share with you some interesting articles/blog posts Ive been reading:

http://news.msn.com/us/new-food-labels-would-highlight-calories-and-sugar

http://news.msn.com/us/hundreds-of-foods-in-us-contain-ada-plastics-chemical-report

http://foodbabe.com/2014/02/24/healthiest-bread-on-the-market/

http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/blog/lentils-perfect-quick-comfort-food

Hope everyone has a great rest of your week!

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Grocery List Reading List Pinterest List

Hi Readers!  I havent had much time to cook since the weekend and have been enjoying a lot of sweet potato chili leftovers on top of extra brown rice during the week, so no new recipes today, unfortunately.  I also havent had too much time to go grocery shopping in over two weeks other than stopping in at the store to buy the cant-live-withouts (apples, bananas, lettuce, potatoes, and onions).  I have this great app on my iPhone (one of the only ones that I actually paid money for, haha), called "Buy Me a Pie" (find it in the app store here) that helps me to remember all of the things that I am running out of and what I have gotten at the grocery store in the past.  Im waiting till Saturday afternoon to do my big grocery shopping after I pick up my Bountiful Basket, but I thought I would share with you what is on my list this week to show you what items I regularly have on hand:

Grocery List:

• Produce:
• Apples
• Avocados
• Bananas
• Bell Pepper
• Carrots
• Celery
• Cucumber
• Lemons
• Parsley
• Cabbage
• Sweet potatoes
• Broccoli
• Bulk (dry) Section:
• Brown Rice
• Cumin spice
• Chili powder
• Garbanzo beans
• Lentils
• Walnuts
• Almonds
• Canned:
• Chickpeas
• Diced tomatoes
• Petite diced tomatoes
• Tomato Sauce
• Frozen:
• Spinach
• Kitchen Supplies:
• Straining cheese bag for plant milks
• Clear Spray bottle for Citrus Cleaner Spray
• Other:
• Low sodium BBQ Sauce
• Unsweetened apple sauce
• Vegan cheese
• Silken Tofu
• For Kevin:
• Lunch subs
• Log Cabin Maple Syrup
• Eggs
• Sandwich buns
• 2% milk
• Caesar salad mix
• Shredded pizza cheese

Reading List:

I thought I would also share with you some things I have been reading lately from some of my favorite blogs and news websites:

Check out this delicious looking Kale and Cabbage Pad Thai Salad at Eating Bird Food.

Look at all of the simple meals that can be made without a recipe to follow that include a grain/potato, bean, vegetable, and spices and sauces of your liking at Engine 2s Daily Beet.

My sister-in-laws new blog, Rouge Rustique, featured a homemade natural citrus cleaner today.

Pinterest List:

And... here are a few of my favorite pins that I have found lately.  Follow me on Pinterest here.

Tried, loved, making again sometime very very soon! (source)

How dynomite would this be in the kitchen?! (source)

Can you say "Yum"?  I would love this in a wrap. (source)

Im making several of these for my pregnant-with-twins
sister-in-law for mobiles over the crib.  (Pattern)

Dont these look just sinful?  (source)

Till next time... :)

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