I keep getting this question, “what should I put in my fridge when trying to be heathy?” So I’ve decided to write up a small post to help you out!
Everyone eats healthy differently. Some people eat healthy all day and everyday, some people eat healthy half a day, or if you’re like me you do the 80/20. I eat 80% healthy everyday and 20% unhealthy everyday. That’s what keeps me on track. I can’t really tell you what to put into your fridge, but I can tell you what I like to keep in mine!
Produce:
I hate when food goes bad, so I make sure to be smart when it comes to the produce section. I only buy what I know I am going to eat.
*3 fruits (watermelon, apples, pineapple…)
*4-5 vegetables (bags of salad, zucchini, carrots…)
*produce section dips like hummus, salsa, and guac.
-Unless you have your recipes planned out for the week, stick to a smaller amount. You can always make a trip to the store.
Meats:
What do you eat most of? For me, it’s chicken and shrimp. I always get what is on sale and freeze what I’m not using.
*chicken breast on sale
*shrimp or salmon…
Dairy & Non Dairy Products:
Remember that dairy goes bad pretty fast, so only buy what you can eat.
*Greek yogurt
*cottage cheese
*unsweetened almond milk
*cheese
*eggs
*salad dressings
*coconut milk/low sugar ice cream
And those are my basics! I’ll write up a post later today or tomorrow with the foods I keep in my pantry for a healthy lifestyle!
Camille says
Thank you for posting more about a healthy lifestyle at home. I don’t have much time or money to eat out right now, and while those posts are interesting, I am much more interested in eating healthy at home. Thank you!
Racquel says
Hi Taralynn! This was very helpful! I always stuggle with buying too much! I think it would be really cool if you did a “day in the life of Taralynn’s daily diet” Kind of what you eat on a normal basis! Maybe times as well! I hope this isn’t a weird request but I think you definitely got the healthy eating down, so it would be cool to see when and what you eat on a typical day! 🙂
Thanks!! XX
ps- You’re a rockstar!!
jamela says
I would also like to see your typical diet. Maybe even what type of things you would make with the shopping list you listed above.
Kelsey says
This was really helpful. Can’t wait for the pantry post. Also how do you buy your shrimp is it fresh? Or frozen? I get scared to cook shrimp because of food poisoning. Also I LOVE your new about me. It was really courageous of you to share. I’d love it if you shared even more details about what that was like.
Keep up the good work!
Nicole says
Most of these are always in my fridge, too! I try to eat healthy most of the time (at least 80/20, too!) so maybe some of my additional fridge must-haves will give other readers ideas, too!
I always have:
– eggs (they are super versatile, I eat them for breakfast and dinner)
– plain Greek yogurt (for mixing with fruit and nuts, or as a sour-cream sub)
– Trader Joe’s frozen Turkey Burgers (just ground turkey and spices, great for a quick meal (bunless) with tons of veggies)
– frozen berries for protein smoothies
– Quinoa, for when I need more healthy carbs (I make it like fried rice, Spanish rice, baked, etc.)
– Lemons – great for seasoning almost anything!
Stay strong, Taralynn! You have so many bright adventures ahead of you!