Fat Rant and Grocery List!

Here is a little look inside my fridge and freezer. Some of the stuff is Mike's (AHEM half and half, eggs, cheese.) This is after a big shopping trip. I typically buy my meats at Costco, and then freeze and pull what I need out of the freezer for the week. On Sundays, I usually portion everything into bags and tupperware (in that tupperware on the top shelf is turkey meatballs. Ready to bake. I also have veggies chopped in a bag to go into an egg scramble on 2nd shelf. ) In case you can't tell on the second shelf are blueberries in the back left and spinach/asparagus on the right.)

Whatever I don't get to, I chop up and freeze so that I will not have to throw it out. That is also why my freezer is so messy! We buy the giant bulk chicken from Costco (the one with fat still attached :shudder: because it is cheaper. And Mike assures me he will cut the fat off. You see I have this thing with fat on my meat. It GROSSES me out. It is not for health reasons either, I mean obviously eating a hunk of fat on chicken is unhealthy, but it freaks me out. I don't care if that is what makes it "flavorful." I want it off.  Mike pretty much thinks I am a freak, but he cuts the fat off of any cut of meat to appease me- before cooking it. 

Below is my grocery list, obviously I do not buy all of this every week, but print it out and cross off what I do not need/want that week. I try to eat clean (check those ingredient lists!) and buy organic when possible/ I can afford it. 

Dairy or Dairy Substitute:

            Almond or coconut milk

            Skim milk

            Plain Greek yogurt (I prefer FAGE)

            Mozzarella string cheese- part skim

            Buttermilk (buy once and freeze in TBSP portions for when you need it!)

            Parmesan cheese

            Shredded mozzarella cheese

Meat:

            Chicken breasts

            Ground Turkey

            Ground bison

            Fish

Fruit:

            Bananas (for my shakeology)

            Lemon/Lime for my H2O

            Berries

            Avocados

            Frozen fruit

Grain/Carbs:

            Quinoa or brown rice

            Ezekiel cinnamon raison bread (in freezer section)

            Whole wheat tortillas

             Plain Oatmeal. 

Veggies:

            Spinach or other greens

            Asparagus

            Squash

            Bell Peppers (any colors!)

            Cherry tomatoes

            Carrots

            Onion

            Broccoli

            Green onions

            Mushrooms

            Any frozen veggies you would like!

Other:

            Almonds

            Olive oil

            Any low fat sauces/marinades you like ( I am currently addicted to the Weber just add juice lemon pepper marinade!)

            Balsamic vinegar

            Egg whites (make sure they only have egg in them, I have found some brands have HUGE ingredient lists of things like onion powder-WTF?!)

            Chicken/vegetable broth

            Spices

            Canned tomatoes (whole, paste, sauce)

            Soup