What's in my shopping cart?

Its great to get all these recipes and health tips, but what am I supposed to buy when I go the grocery store? Do I meal plan and take a detailed list? Do I freestyle it? Do I buy all organic? Do I even step foot in any aisle that is not fresh produce? Is my end bill going to give me a heart attack? I should buy the fat free version right?

And yes, those are snow pants

Whether you plan or freestyle, it is really up to you. What I do is a hybrid. I have a list of stuff I know I have run out of, and I have some staples that I make sure I always have in the house. During this example shop, you will see many of my staple ingredients. I hope to answer some of the above questions and help you save money, eat healthy, and avoid the common traps in supermarkets.

So what about Organic? Well, it turns out that some foods should definitely be bought organic, and others don't matter as much if you want to save money. Click here to see the list

What I didn't buy

when something needs to be marketed as fat free/low fat, I usually steer clear of it. Chances are, you'll look at the ingredients and see tons of chemicals, sugar, or ingredients you can't even pronounce. 
High-fat dairy products, such as butter or yogurt can be healthy if they are grass fed or organic. 

Lettuce is ok, but I don't often buy it. For the money, you don't get many calories, and to be honest, I'm not a big fan of salad anyway. I know- a shocker coming from a health food blogger!

Corn fed beef. If it is not marked as "grass fed" beef, it is corn fed. I don't care if it is USDA choice.

Processed food or prepared frozen meals. I don't even buy "lean cuisine". I do still buy some things from the freezer aisle. Just keep scrolling :)

Gluten free does not mean healthy. REPEAT: GLUTEN FREE DOES NOT MEAN HEALTHY

All this stuff above: Just don't.

Did you know one can of rockstar has 62 grams of sugar in it?

And finally, all this propaganda B******t you see at the checkout.

What I did buy

Winter squash is one of my favorite foods!

I use onions in almost every dinner

I like to buy whole chickens and cook it all up in the slow cooker and have cooked, frozen chicken on hand for the next week or two.

Grass fed, full-fat beef

frozen veggies are not only cheaper and much easier to cook, but are equally healthy as fresh ones!

Real, grass fed butter. Non of that other fake junk.

Organic eggs. Not the most expensive ones. I usually get the one in the middle of the price spectrum.

So, find anything interesting? Surprising? Let me know!