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A common question for me is what is on my food shopping list.  Before I get to my shopping list, I have some staple items that can always be found in our pantry or fridge.

Raw honey

Coconut oil

Extra Virgin Olive Oil 

Quinoa

Apple cider vinegar ( in fridge once opened)

Himalayan salt

Bragg liquid amino all purpose seasoning (great on sauteed veggies)

Herbs de provence

Mustard 

The above are my trusty go-to condiments. 

Now, onto the market.  As I always say, use the rule of thumb of shopping the perimeter of the supermarket where the "low-ingredient" foods tend to be placed.  The center aisles typically contain the boxed, processed foods with tons of ingredients and many that I can't even pronounce.  

 I always start out in the produce aisle and try to find what's in season locally.  I try to get most of my produce organic and definitely non GMO or Genetically Modified.  Why?  I don't want to cancel out the amazing benefits of these yummy veggies and fruit by eating them laden with toxic pesticides.  

I always go for the greens.  When I say mean green, I don't mean white/green like iceberg lettuce with so little nutritional value.  I mean the darker the vegetable, the better the benefit.  This varies but it can be dark green lettuces (green leaf or green romaine), kale, collard greens or spinach.  We also love avocado, zucchini, yellow squash, spaghetti squash, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, eggplant, sweet potatoes and more.  If I don't use these in a green drink or a recipe, they all taste great raw or sauteed in coconut or olive oil with salt.  The perfect side dish.

On the fruit end, we love whatever is in season.  It could be bananas, apples, blueberries, strawberries, mango, pineapple, peaches, lemons, etc.  However, I always try to have on hand apples as they are a favorite an time of year for us.  We also love to make quick and easy sorbets.  We put bananas (peeled, of course), strawberries or blueberries in baggies in the freezer.  This way they are always ready to be blended together in a jiffy for a delicious sweet treat.  

In the frozen section, I always try to have back up veggies such as spinach or broccoli and just in case we run out of the fresh produce.

The only deli we buy is Applegate Farms turkey or chicken as it is organic and has no additives as typical deli.  I don't buy as much tuna as I used to due to the high mercury levels, but Pillar Rock sells this delicious salmon in pouches which tends to be one of our staples for lunch.  Top it with fresh salsa from Costco and you've got yourself a meal. 

When it comes to the need for something crunchy, we always have an assortment of nuts to snack on such as almonds, walnuts and cashews.  When we get the hankering, though, Food Should Taste Good has great tasting tortilla chips and even rice crackers to do the trick.   

I usually buy organic meats and turkey online at U.S. Wellness Meats.  I buy in bulk and it is shipped right to my door.  Everything is absolutely delicious as well.  I usually buy my organic chicken at Costco.  Costco sometimes has fresh wild sock-eye salmon which I also stock up on when it is available and freeze it.

Finally, we always have eggs on hand for breakfast, lunch, dinner or even a snack.  We try to always have hard boiled eggs in the fridge for a great grab and go.  Always organic and always cage-free.  There really is a difference.  My kids' friends always tell me I make the best eggs.  My secret is that it is really in the eggs, not me!

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