The article breaks the grocery list into groups:
Group #1 Produce
I am most successful in the berry category. I need to be eating them every day though. I like strawberries and blueberries. I don't care for raspberries and blackberries.
I finally bought baby spinach week before last. But it takes me a long time to eat even a small bag.
I like mushrooms but they go bad so fast.
I eat peaches and pears - are they citrus fruits?
Group #2 Protein
I eat a good amount of beans, eggs, and quinoa.
I eat salmon twice a week.
I also eat almond butter but need to add walnuts to my diet.
I eat chicken and occasionally turkey. I eat very little meat.
Group #3 Bread and Pasta
I eat too much bread, and while it is wheat bread, it is not whole wheat.
I also eat rye bread, but both have sugar and are not especially healthy.
On the positive side in this category, I have switched to whole wheat pasta.
Group #4 Dairy
I eat cheese and drink milk pretty much every day.
I like yogurt and cottage cheese, but I don't eat them much.
When I do eat yogurt, it is not unsweetened. Bad me.
Group #5 Snacks and desserts
Unfortunately, I excel in this category. :(
I have a sweet tooth and I love salty snacks.
Bad for someone with poor circulation who is also chronically dehydrated AND has an inner ear disorder.
In my defense, I am consuming less sugar. Nowadays I eat a Kind breakfast bar or an Enjoy Life bar as my sugary snack. I rarely eat baked goods like cookies or brownies. My afternoon snack used to be angel food cake slathered in Nutella. Now are you proud of me? :) When I have the time and energy I make my own muffins with no refined sugar.
When it comes to salty snacks, my go-to lately are tortilla chips. I tried the Whisps that were mentioned in the article - the cheddar ones were VERY cheesy for me. Maybe I'll try another flavor. They are also quite expensive. Chips of any kind are so dangerous. When I have them in my apartment, I try to portion them out so I don't eat half the bag.
So my goals are:
more fruits and vegetables
more leafy greens
more walnuts
less sugar and salt
more cooking
and MORE WATER!!
librarianintx
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