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Ultimate Food Shopping List

Take the guess work out of food shopping with this ultimate, healthy list!

Grains

Cold oat cereal (Cheerios), 100 percent whole wheat or 100 percent whole grain English muffins, Prepared thin 100 percent whole grain pizza crust, Short-grain brown rice, 100 percent whole wheat rigatoni or linguine pasta, Steel- cut oatmeal, 100 percent whole wheat pitas.

Canned/Jarred Items

Low-salt vegetable or chicken stock or broth, White beans/Chickpeas, Tomato sauce (with olive or canola oil and less than 4 grams of sugar and per 1/2 cup) All- natural peanut butter.

Dried Fruits and Nuts

Raw walnuts, Slivered almonds, Dried cranberries and Dried apricots.

Condiments/Spices

Olive oil, Canola oil, Fresh garlic, Balsamic vinegar, Wine vinegar, Maple syrup, Dijon mustard, Pam spray- on canola oil, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Coffee or tea and Dark chocolate bar with at least 70 percent cocoa.

Refrigerated Items

Skim milk, Crumbled feta cheese, 6 eggs, Shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, and Low-fat yogurt.

Chicken/Turkey/Fish

Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 4 ounces each) and Skinless salmon fillets (or skinless chicken or turkey breasts).

Frozen Food

Boca burgers and Nonfat or low-fat vanilla frozen yogurt.

Health Food Store

Flaxseed

Other

1 bottle white/red wine

Produce

Salad mix (classic romaine or other mixed-green salad), Apples, Plums, Tomatoes, Carrots, Bananas, Bell peppers, Asparagus spears, Shallots, Garlic cloves, Yellow/red onions, Russet baking potato, Lemons, Avocado, and Fresh raspberries/blueberries.

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