Menu & Shopping List

    I thought it could be nice for me to share my grocery list with you and what meals I have in mind for the week.  Thinking up meals is one of the hardest parts for me because I never know how I'm going to feel later into the week or if I'll have time to cook one night.  I do try to have something of a game plan though.  This week, I'm keeping it simple making only things that I can do from memory.  I also know that for this week, we'll be eating out one night. 
    I, Sarah, vow to make the best health promoting food choices when at restaurants this week.  Instead of chicken enchilada with cheese I will have veggie enchilada with tomatillo sauce.  I will refrain from ordering cheese dip and stick with salsa. I will make sure Alan does the same.

Breakfasts:
Smoothies
frozen fruits
unsweetened almond milk
ground flax seeds
kale
collards
broccoli
red chard
bananas

Scrambled Eggs
...eggs - grass fed

Lunches:
*left overs from dinners*
Salads
spinach
romaine
red leaf lettuce
iceberg
cabbage (maybe)
strawberries
dates
sesame seeds
balsamic vineagar

Fruit Salad
red grapes
strawberries
raspberries
blueberries
apples
oranges

Dinners:
Vegetables & Quinoa
zucchini
tomato
squash
onion
garlic
mushroom
tomato sauce
quinoa

Baked Chicken w/sides & a salad
Chicken - grass fed
squash
onion
green beans

Mexican Night - as salad or w/chips
black beans - no salt
pinto beans - no salt
corn
cumin
paprika
chili powder
cayenne
low sodium salsa
lettuces - shredded
chips

Indulge Night w/large salad
chicken
wing sauce
shredded cheese
ranch dressing
Pillsbury breadsticks

Desserts:
Fruit salad
grapefruit
caramel gelato (limit 2 times a week)

Minus just a few things that I already had at home (wing sauce, cheese, ranch, chips) this was my grocery list for today, and guess what. It was only $58.  Will it last a full week? I have no idea, but will keep you posted.  If you're taking the challenge, I hope your shopping trip was excellent, and I wish you the best!