The Ultimate Clean Eating Grocery List (No Overthinking)

Good morning healthy mail family!

Ever stand in the grocery store aisle reading ingredient lists for 20 minutes, trying to figure out which pasta sauce is "clean enough"?

Or spend an hour researching whether organic spinach is worth the extra $3, only to leave the store with a random assortment of foods that don't actually make meals?

I used to overthink every single grocery trip.

Comparing labels, googling ingredients in the produce section, second-guessing every purchase. Shopping for healthy food was exhausting and overwhelming.

Then I created a simple system that changed everything:

One master grocery list that covers all the basics for clean, nourishing meals. No more decision fatigue. No more wandering aisles confused.

Here's my go-to clean eating grocery list:

Proteins:

• Eggs (always)

• Greek yogurt (plain, full-fat)

• Chicken thighs or salmon

• Canned beans (black beans, chickpeas)

• Nuts and seeds (almonds, walnuts, chia seeds)

Vegetables:

• Leafy greens (spinach or kale - whatever's on sale)

• Bell peppers (any color)

• Broccoli or cauliflower

• Sweet potatoes

• Onions and garlic

Fruits:

• Berries (frozen if fresh is expensive)

• Bananas

• Apples

• Lemons (my secret weapon!)

Pantry Staples:

• Brown rice or quinoa

• Oats (rolled, not instant)

• Olive oil

• Coconut oil

• Sea salt and black pepper

Simple Additions:

• Avocados

• Canned tomatoes (no sugar added)

• Nut butter (ingredients should just be nuts + salt)

• Herbs (fresh or dried - whatever you'll actually use)

The beauty of this list: You can make dozens of different meals with these ingredients. No specialty items, no hard-to-find ingredients, no breaking the bank.

Shopping strategy that saves time and money:

• Buy the same base ingredients every week

• Vary 2-3 items based on what's seasonal/on sale

• Don't overthink organic vs conventional - just buy what fits your budget

• Shop the perimeter of the store first, then grab pantry items

What this list creates:

• Smoothies that actually fill you up

• Grain bowls that don't get boring

• Sheet pan dinners that taste restaurant-quality

• Snacks that satisfy without sugar crashes

The result? No more analysis paralysis in the grocery store. No more coming home with ingredients that don't work together. No more expensive specialty items gathering dust in your pantry.

But here's what really makes grocery shopping easier:

Having recipes that use the same base ingredients in different ways. When you know exactly how you're going to use everything you buy, shopping becomes simple and efficient.

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No more wondering what to do with that random vegetable you bought. No more ingredients going bad because you didn't have a plan.

What's your biggest grocery shopping struggle? The overwhelm of choices? Sticking to budget? Making ingredients work together? Hit reply and tell me!

Here's to simple, stress-free grocery shopping! Sarah

P.S. - Pro tip: Take a photo of this list and save it to your phone. Having it handy eliminates so much decision-making at the store!