New Series: Trainer's Grocery Lists!

Today is the first post in a new series called "Trainer's Grocery Lists!" Some of our recruits have asked to know more about what foods and brands the trainers use in their everyday lives, and we thought it was a fabulous idea. Today's post features lead trainer Christina Landry's usual list. Enjoy! 

"This isn't the perfect grocery list, but it works for my family and I," says Christina. "I try to not eat too many processed items, and the ones I do buy are for my bread choices and pastas, and a few of the snacks that I buy for my kids. I never eat anything fried. So most of my fats come from animal proteins, dairy, and nuts. 

Items marked with * can be found at Costco. Items marked with ** can be found at Down to Earth. 

Produce: 

"As much as possible, I buy my produce at Farmers' Markets, but I have also found several organic options at Costco. All herbs come from my own garden." 

Variety of our favorite fruits and vegetables 

Frozen berries, pineapple, and mango for smoothies

Grains and Flours

Organic Quinoa*

Rob's Red Mill: Carob Powder, Coconut Flour, Almond Meal/Flour (I make all my baked goods with these materials)  

Steel Cut Oats

Healthy Harvest Whole Grain Pasta

Whole wheat wraps

Brown Rice 

Meats/Poultry

Coastal Range Organic Chicken*

Regular Bacon (yep, I said it!) and Turkey Bacon

Canadian Bacon
Pork Tenderloin
Variety of Seafood
Filet Mignon
Ground Turkey 

Dairy/Eggs:

Organic, cage-free eggs* 

Fage Fat Free Greek Yogurt*

Organic, Light Sour Cream

Parmesan Cheese

Organic Mexican-style Cheese

Regular butter

Half-and-half (for coffee)

Almond Breeze Coconut Milk (not vanilla) 

Snack Items:

Lara Bars (NOT the chocolate ones)

Almonds  (All kinds of flavors. I know they have lots of sodium, but I LOVE them!)

Annie's Organic variety snack packs* (My youngest daughter still likes goldfish - this is our compromise)

Kirklands Real Sliced Fruit Freeze Dried Snacks*

Shelled Pistachios

Mums Korean Seasoned Seaweed* (another great snack for kids)

Tostito's Organic Blue Corn Tortilla Chips 

Rold Gold Honey Wheat pretzels 

Oroweat 100% Whole Wheat Sandwich Thins (Has processed junk in it, but it's good enough for the occasional hamburger or sandwich)

Raisins

Craisins

Canned/Jarred Items and Condiments

Muir Glen Organic Garlic Cilantro Salsa and Black Bean and Corn Salsa 

Bertolli Organic Tomato Basil Marinara Sauce
Thai Kitchen Lite Coconut Milk (for making Paleo whipped cream)
100% Pure Pumpkin 
Pouches of Tuna 
Justin's Organic Chocolate Hazelnut Butter Blend (I use this instead of Nutella)

Organic, All-Natural Chunky Peanut Butter 
Capers
Sun-dried tomatoes in pouch (not perserved in oil) 

Grey Poupon Mustard 

Boxed Organic Tomato Soup**

Libby's Organic Garbanzo Beans 

Westbrae Natural Organic Kidney Beans

Organic Artichoke Hearts**

Organic Ville Ketchup (Made with agave nectar rather than sugar)

Tahini

Smuckers Organic Raspberry Jam (not the sugar free one)

Grape Seed Oil 

Olive Oil

Variety of vinegars and nut oils for tasty salad dressings 

Low-sodium Soy Sauce

Splenda (my favorite artificial sweetener)

Organic Olive Oil Pam Spray

Organic Honey**

Organic Blue Agave

Organic Unsweetened shredded Coconut (I put coconut in many of my baked items)**

Beverages: 

Coco Libra Organic Coconut Water (My favorite--can be found at the Commissary)