Project protein pregger has officially started.
I still need to pick up a couple things but so far my arsenal is stocked with protein rich foods to keep me feeling more energetic. I also got extra produce so I can make more juices because juicing just sounds lovely to me right now (probably because pregnancy makes me THIRSTY) and juices can be a good source of protein since greens are packed with it.
I promised you a list of my groceries to get an idea of what I buy and naturally,I’ll comply:) There is so much complication when it comes to one specific grocery trip because I get different staple items each time,rotating based on needs. For example,Avery and I don’t nearly eat an entire box of oatmeal each two weeks…and as a family we don’t use an entire bag of rice either,but this particular trip,I was out of both. The same goes with dry pasta and white potatoes. They last forever and are a great staple in my pantry.
Here was my complete list for today.
- chips
- crackers
- cereal
- oatmeal
- tortillas
- diced tomatoes
- crushed tomatoes
- mozzarella cheese
- broccoli
- carrots
- bell peppers
- cabbage
- red onions
- white potatoes
- bananas
- apples
- oranges
- lettuce
- spinach
- butter
- sour cream
- rice
- dry pasta
- pepperoni
- garlic powder
- peanut butter
- honey
- flour
- Greek yogurt
- frozen blueberries
- dry pinto beans
- dry garbonzo beans
My cart is generally VERY full because of how many multiples I get….like four bags of different kinds of apples,three bags of romain hearts,etc. Today I got three very distinct curious and amazed looks from people (I went RIGHT as the store opened too haha),it reminded me of my childhood grocery store visits with my mom (family of 9). It takes a lot of space to do two weeks of produce as well as the much fewer staples for a growing family.
Along with food I also bought a few non food items like razors,and a package of disposable diapers (struggling with Avery’s massive night time pees and hoping disposables help).
All for $118.
Reading this list really made me feel depressed by the standard produce offered at grocery stores in the Midwest. Our Hyvee does cooperate with local farmers to provide green beans,potatoes,brussel sprouts and such but I wonder how it works since they provide the same crops year round. Seasonal produce at our stores are extremely high priced and often not great quality. It’s not as doom and gloom as it could be,and there is obviously no reason I should be complaining since I am well fed and can afford food but it just seems a little bit lame.
So for my late lunch I had a not so protein packed salad wrap.
Aside from the greens there really wasn’t much protein in this at all because I haven’t cooked beans yet and was too exhausted from a rough night of crazy dreams and grocery shopping to cook rice or think of something different.
Later on I did have some graham crackers with peanut butter and honey. I used 2 Tblsp so that’s a good dosage right there.
It was a beautifully sunny day so Avery and I spent the afternoon exploring,eating dirt and falling down. Okay,so that was more him than me. It’s the third day in a row we’ve been able to hang out in the warmth (60+ degrees!) and tomorrow will be nice too! I think after that we’ll be dealing with chilly rain so we HAVE to take advantage of it.
Tomorrow I’ll be making bread,and cooking beans for the next week or two so I’ll keep you updated with photos and the awesomeness of home prepared food.
Until then,I’m going to try to have one night of sleep unaffected by pregnant raving dreams!
Question:What does your list look like? How often do you go grocery shopping?
