The Grocery List

I feel that I have to say something about the recent deaths of three celebrities and it is this:

Mr. McMahon died in old age, though not a very active old age. Mr. Jackson died of a heart attack at way too young an age and apparently in correlation to being over medicated, not unlike much of this country. Ms. Fawcet, again, too young to die of natural causes, her illness is one that can often be prevented and if not prevented then treated. Screening for disease may have helped all three. Not knowing any of their life styles, that is all I can really say.

Now: If you have been getting into any of the You Tube cooking videos you may be ready to indeed "try this at home". Here are (quite) a few things that I would suggest you add to your shopping list. Remember, for the most part I chose foods that have more nutrients than calories per gram. I try to stay away from processed foods, but am a one a day diet soda drinker, so obviously I sneak some things in.

The List:
Red, green, yellow and orange bell peppers
Fresh mushrooms
Lettuce (any kind really, I like the leaf lettuce with red edges)
Sweet Potato
Onions
Tomatoes
Butter Nut Squash
Summer Squash
Eggplant
Shredded cabbage (use it in simmer fries)
Lentils
White Beans
Canned baby corn
Cauliflower
Broccoli
Wax Beans
Canned Pumpkin
Canned tomato
Vegetarian Broth
Greens, frozen or fresh
Swiss Chard

Oranges
Apples
Peaches and Plums
Grapes
Berries
Cantaloupe
Watermelon
Apricots

Lean Meats (?) you are on your own here
Fish such as salmon, tilapia, grouper, mahi mahi
Clams, mussels, oysters
Canned light tuna (not tuna steak and not albacore tuna) in water
Smucker's all natural peanut butter
Light Tofu
Eggs or Egg beaters
Vegetarian lunch meat and veggie strips
Quorn
Shirataki noodles
Morning Star or Boca Crumbles, sausage, bacon, etc
Hummus (2 tbsp should have 50 cals or less - read your labels!)
Sugar and fat free yogurts (80 - 110 cals)
Skim Milk (I like lactose free, others like Over the Moon)
Sugar and fat free ice cream (watch the label 1/2 cup yes, but what is the serving size weight? compare your brands by weights)
Sugar and fat free jello and puddings (use skim milk and water if you make your own)
Sargento 2% cheese slices
Laughing Cow (skinnies) 35 calorie cheese wedges
Wanton wrappers

Whole wheat flour and bread
Soy and Quinoa flour
Wassa crackers
Mini Toasts
Mini Stoned Wheat Thins
Jacobsens Snack Toast (cinnamon, raspberry, etc.)
Marinela Suavicremas (my favorite sugar wafer cookies!)
Kedem tea biscuits (chocolate or vanilla)
100 calorie pre made snacks (for emergencies)

All bran original and Kashi Go Lean Cereals
Cream of Wheat
Loose Oat bran and wheat flakes
Air Popcorn

Walden's Farms
syrups, dips, salad dressings
Polaner Sugar Free jelly
Olive Oil (for topping)

Vitamin D and Fish Oil Supplements, based on research from Drs. Willett and Cooper.

Well, this is not all inclusive.. I am sure I left off a ton of things, but you get the idea!