Just got back from shopping. I had my little list ready to go, but found that it was hard to spend so much money on things when I know I can get them cheaper elsewhere. For instance, the store I went to (which shall remain nameless) wanted over four dollars for a small bag of almonds. FOUR DOLLARS! Where at a bulk food store, I could get a large bag of almonds for about the same price.
Also, the store I went to didn't have everything I wanted (mainly almond flour and mint leaves), so I improvised with healthy options I knew of. I didn't buy a single packaged food item (except for bacon for the boyfriend), or dairy product.
Before I went to the store, I made a list of all the veggies and fruits I wanted to eat, nuts, meats, the whole shabang. When I got to the store, I realized, I'm not going to be eating all this over the next few days! I'm starting with just breakfast! So I trimmed the list down as I went, but it was still hard to focus with all the excitment of the experiment in mind.
My suggestion for next time: Make a meal plan for the phase I'm on, and only get the required ingredients. I might save some time, and cash, if I'm not over buying.
I'm still working on the pantry - separating boyfriend's foods from mine, as well as reserving a spot for my cavewoman friendly snacks only. It's going to take some time, I have about seven opened boxes of pasta that may or may not be stale, and may or may not be eaten over the next couple of weeks. But it's all part of the process!
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