my favorite foods
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I am always asked, “What do YOU eat?” I decided it was easier to list some of my favorite foods (some are staples) that are always on my shopping list. I separated them by stores, but many of these items can be found in a variety of grocery store chains, most often in the natural section.
@ Trader Joe’s
Organic wild blueberries or strawberries (frozen)
Organic brown rice (frozen)
All natural peanut butter or almond butter (no palm oil in ingredient listing)
Cage free (cooked) hard boiled eggs
Egg whites
Ciligiene mozarella balls (in individual packs now)
Jarslberg Lite, light cheddar, or light harvati cheese
TJ's brand of Organic roasted sliced turkey (pre-packaged)
Baby bell peppers
Whole Wheat (British) English Muffins
Organic Seeded bread (loaf)
Norwegian Crispbread crackers (regular or gluten free)
Organic, grass-fed beef hotdogs (if you need a splurge!)
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@ Whole Foods
Nashoba Brook Slo-Rise Breads (the sourdough is good for some sensitive gut issues)
Dave's Killer Bread; they also have English Muffins and bagels
Horizon or 365 Brand low fat cottage cheese
365 or Nature’s Path Flax oatmeal (individual packages)
Nature Path Multigrain cereal with Flax (a fave of mine!)
Nature’s Path Smart Bran cereal with Psyllium and Oat Bran
Organic 365 brand, low sodium chicken broth
365 brand pepper roasted turkey (pre-packaged)
LaraBars (Cashew Cookie is my favorite!); also in healthy section of most grocery stores and TJ’s
88 Acres seeded (nut-free) bars or nut spreads
Muir Glen Fire Roasted stewed tomatoes (these may be at other stores as well)
365 legumes/lentils (aseptic package/carton or BPA-free can)
Wild Planet tuna (low in mercury and BPA free)
365 Whole Wheat English Muffins
Bilinski's mild red pepper chicken sausages (they also have a spicy version)
Bragg Dressing and Marinade (with apple cider vinegar)
Hydroponic lettuce is becoming more available
Coleslaw (I add Brianna's poppyseed dressing to it)
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@ Most Grocery Stores
Avocados
Belgioso 3-pack mozarella balls (70 calories)
Cabot 50% less fat cheddar cheese
Dave's Killer Bread; they also have English Muffins and bagels
Sargento Ultra Thin cheese slices
Egg whites
2% (or less) low-fat Greek yogurt (plain or vanilla has less added sugars)
Icelandic style yogurts
Steel cut oats
Cape Cod 40% less fat; small packs (100 calories) potato chips
Triscuits Hint of Salt crackers (not a fan of the flavored ones/too many additives!)
Salsa (I mix it in with ground turkey when I make turkey burgers)
Sunsweet Ones Prunes (individually wrapped)
Sunswet Sierra Trail Bites (have some rice crisps and almonds n them for crunch)
Pomi tomatoes (aseptic package/carton-not canned)
Dell’ Amore Premium Marinara sauce - order on their website; made in Vermont!
Clementines (seasonal)
Plainville sliced or ground Turkey
Olivia's lettuce (all varieties)
Amy's low sodium lentil or pea soup (orange band on label)
Orgain shakes
Legume-based pastas (large variety of them!)
Kodiak Cakes (pancakes and oatmeal)
HIPPEAS (alternative to cheese puffs made from chickpeas)
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