Grocery List for 10 Day Challenge . . .

Here is a grocery list if the long lists of meals seems too overwhelming to breakdown.

Okay - I need every one to understand that the meals that are listed for the 10 Day Challenge are ideas to keep it interesting and for balance. If you DO NOT buy some of the things listed then replace it was something similar. The "1 slice of pizza" meal, is really if you are having a pizza night, or if you go to a place that sells pizza by the slice, get a small slice and make it veggie if possible. One recipe calls for "one hard boiled egg," I just add more lean meat because I usually only do hard boiled eggs for Easter :).

This is a LONG list, but read it to see what you don't have to buy and you can replace things with stuff you usually buy or have.

• Eggs
• Lean lunch meat
• whole wheat bread
• Regular oats - for oatmeal. or the single packets of regular oatmeal - not flavored
• Fresh veggies: carrots, celery, cucumbers, green peppers, onions, broccoli, zuccini, green beans (you will eat a few of these each day so have a good variety to choose from in the frig)
• Frozen veggies you measure and microwave (get the ones with broccoli, carrots, zuccini, cauli, or peppers - no corn
• Fresh whole fruits as part of snacks- apples, oranges, nectarines, peaches, banana (only eating 1/2 at a time) and tomatoes
• Cantalope
• Lowfat Cottage cheese
• Fat free or lowfat Plain yogurt
• Tuna canned in water
• Chicken breasts - boneless skinless (Along with raw ones, I get precooked ones too, slice them up, heat in micro, fast and easy)
• Salmon and Shrimp (not breaded)- if you don't usually buy fish - then just replace those meals with the Chicken breasts
• Berries: blueberries, strawberries, rasberries (if a meal calls for a certain kind of berry, you can replace it with whatever berry you want, just slice up the strawberries to measure, or eyeball it. Also if you don't buy berries, you can cut up a peach or nectarine to replace it, which is also very delicious
• Whole grain pitas or whole grain english muffins
• Brown rice (I use the brown Minute rice)
• A couple small potatoes - (I usually never buy potatoes so I replace it with a 1/2 cup steamed veggies)
• Raw or unseasoned almonds, walnuts, pistachios (these can be salted - with shells)
• Dark green lettuce, spinach leaves, mixed greens. (any of these will work for the salads)
• Turkey burger, Boca burgers, or Garden/Veggie burgers (the first two choices have the most protein. (Walmart sells cheap Jenny-o ground turkey)
• Lean top round roast (once again, if you are cooking for one or two, you probably don't buy roasts - I have 4 of us and still don't cook roasts - so I replace this with 4 oz of chicken breast)
• Hummus and Nut butter (again, if you don't buy nut butter or hummus or make it, then just use mustard on sandwiches, or dip your veggies in 1 tsp of peanut butter, or fruit in plain yogurt
• Raisins, craisins (just scratch these if you never buy them, but they do kick up the salad or oatmeal a little)
• Popcorn with no butter (I didn't own a air-popper until recently, so I chose something else for a snack instead of the popcorn)
• Skim milk and/or soy milk (I use both)

I think that is about it. If you have these things in your frig and cupboard, you can make all of the meals on the list. Also, keep it simple - just buy things that are in your budget. Berries can be expensive, so cut up a whole fruit instead. Also, replace fish with chicken. Protein bars can be pricey, but they are a fast grab (a box of 5 is about $6), too pricey? so make sure you have whole fruits and almonds to grab on the go.

If you have questions please post a comment and ask away!

By the way - how is everyone doing??? Day three! This day is always the hardest for me. Once I get past day 5 I am doing better!!! Hang in there! Its only 10 days - just give 100% one time and you won't have to start over :)

Scott is doing it too!! He is doing so well so far. I feel like he is stronger than I am. He said "tell me what to make, and eat, and what time of day and I will do it."

Both of us get so hungry at night before bed! We drink water, chew gum and drink herbal tea. Yeah, it helps for about 5 minutes :) Good luck every one - you CAN do it!

love love love! Have a heal-thy day!