Grocery Shopping

Are you a NASCAR driver hugging the outside food isles OR riding a horse and carriage strolling aimlessly up and down every isle?

Grocery shopping is a fact of life and is a reoccurring endeavor. For some, it's an ordeal lasting over an hour. For others, it's a maze of headaches. My friends, it doesn't have to be this way.

If you had the opportunity to take care of your grocery shopping in less than 30 minutes, would you go for it?

I'm giving you what I believe is a simple but comprehensive food list that provides the energy and building blocks for successful training, physique goals, and general wellness. Examine the list and compare it to your grocery list...assuming you keep one. :)

proteins

chicken breast

beef

fish

cottage cheese

yogurt (Greek, milk, soy - live and active cultures)

milk

eggs (cage free, free roaming, organic whole eggs, 100% egg-white)

fibrous vegetables - complex carbs

cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale, and bok choy)

asparagus

cilantro

mushrooms

peppers (green, red, yellow, orange)

romaine lettuce

snow peas

spinach

tomatoes

mixed vegetables (frozen)

fibrous fruits - simple carbs

apples

bananas

grapefruit

melon

mixed berries

oranges

peaches

starches - complex carbs

brown rice

mixed beans

old-fashioned oatmeal

quinoa

yams

whole-grain bread
Ezekiel bread

unsaturated fats

avocados

mixed nuts

olive oil

flax seed oil or flax seeds (ground)
coconut oil

The # 1 reason people struggle with nutrition is the lack of time to prepare meals. Therefore, streamline your meal planning and prep by using the same list week after week.

Chicken, fish, beef, eggs, yogurt, veggies, fruit, nuts, and select complex starchy carbs will be your norm. Your taste buds won't complain, especially if you have the mindset of "eat to live", not "live to eat".

Obviously, you'll have some other "go-to" items on your list. Condiments, spices, cooking ingredients, and supplements, but these are usually not part of your "weekly" list.

Stay in the fast lane as you navigate through grocery store isles. Not only will you reduce your shopping time, but you'll stick to the foods that drive your successful lifestyle.