*Full grocery list at bottom of page
Grocery shopping is not my favorite. But it is a necessary means to an end. That end being cooking and eating. I like the eating part. Grocery carts are fascinating. Looking inside someone’s cart is like looking into their soul. Ok, too deep. It’s more like getting a Polaroid of their personality. It also makes you think a little. What do they have planned this week? What are they using that chicken stock for? (so many recipes!?) How do coffee and shrimp go together? Should I judge them for their cat food and sriracha? NO! Those 2 things are amazing… separately. I want to invite you to jump inside my shopping cart on a basic grocery trip for me. Granted 
I shop for between 1-3 people (depending on how hungry I am), so your quantities of specific items may be slightly different then mine.
Almost every trip my list looks the same. A few anomalies show up based on season, events or guests but my go-to items stay fairly consistent. This list includes small suggestions and explanations. There will be an easy to read, printable list at the bottom of this page!
The Starting Line Up:
- Spinach
- Tomatoes– (whatever is on sale-roma, cherry, etc.)
- Mushrooms-baby bella
- Peppers-red, green, yellow and/or orange
- Bananas
- Sweet Potatoes
- Red Onions
- Hummus– Food Lion Brand Everything Hummus is my fave right now.
- Stacy’s Pita Chips
- Unsweetened Almond Milk– Coconut or Almond Coconut Milk is good too.
- Chicken breast, tenderloins, drumsticks- usually 2 packs (always stay stocked).
- Eggs– brown (I’ll pay a little more for happy chickens aka organic).
- Frozen Fruit– 1 bag each trip.
- Frozen Veggies-1 bag each trip (also make great ice packs)
The Bullpen: Things I Don’t Get Every Trip-But Very Often
- Coffee
- Oatmeal– Just the plain oats
- BBQ Sauce– Weber’s Brand has no crap in it- DELICIOUS*
- Rice– brown
- Beans– kidney, pinto, garbanzo!
- Plain Greek Yogurt
- Cheese– feta, bleu crumbles, cheddar, pepperjack…
- Wine– cheers!
- Seltzer water
- Salsa
- Hot Sauce
- Seasonal Fresh Vegetables– (aka who’s on sale?) Zucchini, squash, green beans, etc.
- Avocados– I only buy them when they are about $1 a piece (it’s like an internal rule of mine).
- Herbs– parsley, cilantro, basil etc.
- Seasonal Fruits– melons, berries, lemons, limes, etc.
- Dried Fruits– cranberries, blueberries- 1 bag every other trip
- Nuts– Almonds, walnuts, pecans etc. (personal preference!)
*balsamic vinegar and olive oil are always in my cabinet. I shop for them as needed.
Almost every meal I make includes most of The Starting Line Up ingredients. The recipes change with the seasons, and if there is a special event, guests or a new recipe I’m trying. Knowing that when I open the fridge I always have that Starting Line Up, I’m able to easily grow a meal from those items. Variations in seasonings are a perfect way to shake up the Line Up.
Example: Using red onions and bell peppers (red, orange, yellow and/or green).
Option 1– basil, oregano, black pepper, garlic and balsamic vinegar. Sautee together.
Option 2- Paprika, cumin, garlic, red pepper flakes and lime juice. Sautee together. Serve. Eat. Wait for someone to clean up. Sleep.
Both options are DELICIOUS but very different based off seasoning! Spice it up!!
Whatever your goals, lifestyle, or event you are training for:
Plan your meals. Bring your lunches. Have health snacks HANDY.
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Full playhardgetfit Shopping List:
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
- Mushrooms
- Bell Peppers
- Apples
- Bananas
- Sweet Potatoes
- Red Onions
- Hummus
- Pita Chips
- Unsweetened Almond Milk
- Chicken Breast
- Chicken Tenderloins
- Eggs
- Frozen Fruit
- Frozen Veggies
- Coffee
- Oatmeal
- BBQ Sauce
- Brown Rice
- Garbanzo Beans
- Red Kidney Beans
- Plain Greek Yogurt
- Cheese crumbles
- Hard Cheese- cheddar
- Wine- red, white, pink, all.
- Seltzer water
- Seasonal Fresh Vegetables
- Zucchini
- Squash
- Green Beans
- Cucumber
- Carrots
- Avocados
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Seasonal Fruits–
- Melons- Watermelon, Honeydew
- Berries- Strawberry, Raspberry, Blackberry
- Citrus-Oranges, Lemons, Limes
- Dried Cranberries
- Dried Pomegranates
- Almonds
- Pecans