My Paleo Shopping List

Workout: GPP, Body Pump, 2 mile run.
I have received some emails this week, asking about my staples for paleo and my grocery list for how I plan my meals. ASK and you shall receive!
I like to keep things as simple as possible. I have a few go-to meals that are quick and easy to throw together on a whim.
I agree with my trainer when he says the key to a successful diet is to eat the same thing each and every day.
I start the beginning of each week with a dinner meal plan-

From there, I make my grocery list for the week. I do most of my shopping at my local grocery store, and Costco.

I typically purchase the same thing every time, unless I have a new recipe in mind.
Here are MY staples":

Costco	Smiths
*Chicken	Almond Butter
*Tilapia	*Coconut Flour
Spinach	Apples
Red Peppers	Grapefruits
Asparagus	Bananas
Brussels Sprouts	Cauliflower
*Almonds	*Mrs. Dash
Sweet Potatoes	Almond Milk
*Pumpkin Puree	Onions
Eggs	Avocado
*Berries (frozen/fresh) *Green beans (frozen)

** Items with a last longer then the weekly shopping, and are not purchased every week.
Yesterday, I hit up Costco and gathered some items I had on my list.

Including some jeans for the hubby and some organic vanilla animal crackers for the babies.
When I make my dinner, I like to make sure I have plenty of left overs. Then I have a easy lunch or dinner the next day!!
Keys to Success:

1. Make your meal plans
   
2. Create your shopping list
   
3. Stick to your list!
   
4. Make sure to make enough for leftovers.

Give it a try! If your just getting started. Keep it simple. Then as you become more familiar with healthy eating, you can start getting a little more creative in the kitchen!
You can never go wrong with the basics!
Q. Do you meal plan?
Q. What is your favorite Veggie?

Bring on August!

Thanks for all the sweet words, about yesterday's post. As I went to bed last night, I just kept thinking how wonderful the blog world is and how I have the greatest, most supportive friends and family out there!
Thanks again!

This morning I woke up refreshed and recommited to making this week a good one!

I started by making a plan! Plan to succeed-- 
I made my training plan..chore chart and party events... plan.

I decided to not only schedule in my work, workouts and tri training, but household chores to, because in this last month (which was a little Cahrazy..) My home was neglected, I need to clean--majorly and I'm more likely to get it done if I WRITE IT DOWN. That way, when its done, I can check it off and I get a feeling of accomplishment when I do so. 

I also jotted down my meal plan- I go through my fridge and make my weekly meal plan with what I have on hand, I really only tentatively plan 3 main meals. My snacks are usually the same every day, which can but are not limited to- as choices- are apples with almond butter, protein shakes, sweet potatoes, Veggies with olive oil, boiled eggs, & chocolate. I use this printable template for my grocery list/meal plan

Then I go ahead and made the shopping list! I include items that I am low on or in need of. (this is actually fairly small.. GO me!) Now lets see if I can stick to it.. .I know we may need to add a few items as the week goes on.

My sister-in-law is in town and we had planned to do a workout together with the other SIL's.  As I headed out the door with my pre-workout snack...

to my BIL's gym this morning it was POURING.. and yes, we ran outside. I love the rain! It made the run a little humid though.. (Utah humid?) I felt as if I was running in Hawaii again!

 It was so fun to work out with them.. He took us through 3 cycles of multiple exercises with a run at the end of each one. The exercises included the use of a TRX, bands, weights, jump ropes, punching bags and body weight exercises! To bad we didn't take the picture pre-workout. We are all  a sweaty hot mess!

I love my fam! Way to work it girls!

I came home and ate some breakfast, 

I know you may get sick of seeing egg scrambles every single day.. but in my defense they are my "go to" breakfast and are always a little different everyday depending on the veggies I have on hand! 

We played on the stairs for about an hour before the twinners nap. Up & Down-- I figure if they can now go up stairs by themselves, I better teach them the right way to go down. Lets just say they are much better at going up. 

And yes, this game never gets old. I don't know why my little thrill seekers find the stairs to be the funnest place to play.

After their nap I headed to GPP to get this workout done! This workout you can totally do at home.. no equipment! Just give your husband or child a whistle and go wild. Haha! 

Lunch was a chocolaty protein shake but I was still hungry and I decided to have a wrap to! 

Low carb wrap, low sodium turkey from the deli, tomatoes and spinach! And of course an apple for good measure! 

I have a happy belly :) The babies are down for their 2nd nap and according to my schedule I have some laundry to put away...

be jealous. Hopefully the twins get a good nap.. this may take awhile.

Have a great day!!

Q. Do you schedule your workouts, meals etc. ?

I'm a total list person! I love to write things down so I'm more likely to get it done!