Happy Cinco De Mayo everyone! Sorry this post isn’t going up on its usually scheduled Sunday time, I had a lot going on this weekend! Let’s get to it…
I went to all three stores again this weekend…Hello, My Name is Kelli and I’m addicted to grocery shopping. On the bright side I have enough to last us probably close to a month again. I’ll probably just need a couple veggie runs or something later on this month.
Costco
We definitely devoured that shrimp cocktail Friday night!
Trader Joe’s
Sprouts
Menu Options
Breakfast
– Green Chile and Cheese DIY Breakfast Burritos
– protein shakes, bars, or fruit are other back ups
Lunch
– Salads or Sandwiches (we finally made chicken again instead of using lunch meat)
– Leftovers
Dinner
Monday- Cinco De Mayo food! Not sure what we are doing exactly yet, most likely something like shrimp tacos or taco salads. What I do know is that tequila sangria and guac will be a part of the deal!
Tuesday– Tzaziki Tuna Pitas & Broccoli
Wednesday- Turkey Burgers & Brussels Sprouts
Thursday- Salmon and Asparagus
Friday- wing it/out
Saturday- wing it/out
That’s what I’ve got planned, it always changes but at least its a plan. Have you taken time to game plan out this week? If not, take a few minutes to jot down some options to make it easier for you throughout the week. Have a great Cinco De Mayo!
Cinco De Mayo Food
Looking for some healthy Mexican food recipes? Here are some of my favorites:
– Healthy Shrimp Enchilada Bake
– Shrimp & Black Bean Mexican Lasagna
– Chicken Chorizo and Kale Skillet
– Butternut Squash and Chicken Chorizo Enchilada Skillet
Don’t forget the fresh salsa and dip!
– Easy Fresh Chunky Salsa (mild or hot)
– Spicy Mexican Hummus Yogurt Dip
Or be adventurous with your bad self and try and healthify one of your favorite recipes! Mexican food is one of the easiest types of cuisines to make flavorful and healthy, see my post on How To Healthify Mexican Food.
It’s time for this girl to get to work now, have a great day!
The Pure Protein bars shown in the Costco picture caught my eye- what’s you opinion on these? Are they a protein bar you’d recommend? I’m always on the hunt for affordable ones! 🙂
Thanks for all your insight on this post and blog in general! It’s one of my favorite reads!
Hi Elizabeth! Great question! I used to be obsessed with those because they were so cheap and the nutrition profile is desirable. However, that was before I would actually read and look at the ingredient lists on things. The ingredients in the pure protein bars are not terrible overall but there are many preservatives, sugar alcohols, artificial sweeteners and soy derived ingredients that I generally steer clear of now a days. I’ve switched to Quest bars (I go more for the stevia sweetened flavors), oh yeah bars, or Ostrim Jerky for protein snacks. I know those things are not nearly as cheap though! If you look for them you can get some pretty great deals on Quest Bars, I got them on the sale rack at sprouts for less than a dollar a piece the other day, groupon is another fabulous place to look! Here are some more ideas on snacks as well: https://hungryhobby.net/2015/01/13/35-quick-healthy-snacks/
Thanks for all your compliments glad you enjoy the blog!