My Real-Life Grocery List

This is what I actually buy — for heart-healthy meals, simple recipes, and everyday sustainable eating.

🥦 Produce

These are my weekly fresh staples — I buy these almost every trip.

🫐 Blueberries
🥬 Spinach
🥗 Romaine
🍌 Bananas
🍏 Apples
🍅 Cherry tomatoes
🧅 Onions
🥑 Avocados
🥕 Baby carrots
🌿 Cilantro

🍗 Protein

I rotate these depending on meals and workouts.

🍗 Chicken breast
🥩 Lean ground turkey
🐟 Salmon
🥚 Eggs
🐠 Canned tuna (Safe Catch — lowest mercury)
💪 Protein powder
🥛 Greek yogurt
🫘 Chickpeas
🥓 Turkey bacon

🥛 Dairy & Alternatives

I keep these for everyday eating and recipes.

🥛 Unsweetened almond milk
🧀 Feta
🧀 Light string cheese
🍶 Cottage cheese

Coffee Creamer Ingredients (my recipe ❤️)

  • almond milk

  • protein powder

  • cinnamon

  • vanilla extract

🥫 Pantry

These are the ingredients I always keep stocked for quick meals.

🫒 Olive oil
🍚 Brown rice
🍚 Quinoa
🌾 Oats
🍯 Honey
🥜 Almond butter
🥫 Mustard
🥒 Dill relish
🧂 Mrs. Dash (salt-free seasoning)

🍚 Grains & Rice

My go-to carb choices.

🌾 Whole wheat tortillas
🍞 Whole-grain bread
🍚 Brown Rice
🍚 Quinoa
🌾 Rolled oats

❄️ Frozen

I love having these on hand for fast healthy meals.

🫐 Frozen blueberries
🥬 Frozen spinach
🥗 Steamable veggie bags
🐔 Frozen chicken strips
🫘 Frozen edamame

🍿 Snacks & Sides

These help keep snacks protein-forward and satisfying.

🍫 Dark chocolate almonds
🟫 RXBARs
🍘 Rice cakes
🍿 Popcorn
🥔 Protein chips (optional)

☕ Drinks

My daily hydration lineup.

💧 Electrolyte packs
🍵 Green tea
🥛 Almond milk
☕ Coffee

🧂 Seasonings & Condiments

Flavor — without bad ingredients or extra sugar.

🧂 Salt & pepper
🧄 Garlic powder
🌿 Cumin
🌕 Turmeric
🧅 Onion powder
🥯 Everything Bagel seasoning
🌿 Italian seasoning

If you want to see how I actually use these ingredients, check out my Eat to Survive page and Recipes Blog.
💚 This is real food I actually eat — nourishing, simple, affordable, and realistic.