Make a Shopping List - After You Shop!

The last time I did grocery run, I came across all sort of delicious looking things. I got new things to try and since I didn't have set meals in my head, when I got home I felt sort of disheveled. I decided to write a post-shopping list. I wrote out all of the things I bought and organized them into potential meals for the next week. It was great to have it down on paper and see how many meals I could really make with the foods I bought.

Try this out the next time you shop - it helped me with meal prep, serving sizes and kept me on track for some healthy meals for the week.

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Edamame

Sold in many different forms, edamame (literally meaning "twig bean") is a soybean that packs a nutritional punch. Fun and easy to eat - either steamed, boiled or microwaved (though I don't suggest the latter.) You can also buy ready-to-eat edamame at Trader Joe's. High in protein and fiber yet low in sugar, this tasty snack can be enjoyed many different ways. A few of my favorites include: 

  • Tossed in olive oil and sea salt (pictured below)
  • Dipped in soy sauce
  • Sprinkled with cayenne pepper
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Smooth Like Butter

Butter often gets a bad name for being so fattening, but I have some good news for you: it’s actually a super important part of a healthy diet! It is packed with essential fatty acids, high in minerals, and contains vitamins D, E, K and most importantly, vitamin A. Protein needs vitamin A for it to be broken down and processed correctly in your body. Breakfasts high in fat are important, so be sure to find a way to get that butter in somehow. People often mistake margarine for a healthier substitute for butter, but it's actually a much more processed version and butter definitely outweighs its faux counterpart by far -- in both taste and nutrients.

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