90 Day Challenge : The Grocery Store

In preparation for the next 90 days I've been trying to plan my meals ahead of time. I am not promoting diet shakes on here officially, but I definitely incorporate them into my meal plan because they are easy, filling, and low-cal. I also have found that along with diet shakes, repetitive meals help (at least in the beginning) to get me back on track. I think the rule should always be moderation in all things, however there are a few meals I eat often (sometimes daily) because they are nutrient/energy packed and easy for me to count calories.

Repetition also takes the stress out of grocery shopping for me. Here was my trip to the grocery store this morning:

I try to optimize nutrients and minimize calories. I know there is a lot of information out there on different nutrition strategies and what is good for our bodies. I try to implement some of those theories, but I definitely fall short. For example I get low calorie yogurt, even though I have a gut feeling regular and/or greek yogurt is probably better for my body. Just know I'm not an authority on nutrition, but I do keep track of nutrition trends. For me, taking into account all I have studied on the matter, my favorite rule is trying to fill my diet with food that has a short shelf life because it is usually the healthiest.