December 2016

December 04, 2016/ Giovanna Cicerchia

December Shopping List

*This month is all about keeping it simple! There is no need to go on some crazy life changing meal plan. Eat clean S-F & Enjoy your Saturday.

Eggs
Oatmeal
Fruit
Almonds
Bananas
Berries
Fish
Veggies
Chicken
Chestnuts
Sweet Potatoes
Spinach (for a quick salad)
Lemons
Almond Butter

Breakfast

Keep it simple & seasonal

"The Norma" or Steel Cut Oats with Berries

Lunch

Think lean protein, veggie & a good starch

Protein (preferably a fish), veggies & half a sweet potato

Dinner

Think lean protein, veggie & a simple salad

Protein, 2 cups of veggies, side salad - NO DRESSING, just a squeeze of lemon juice

Snacks

This month, keep your snacks high on the protein scale

Salmon & Cabbage, Frozen Berries with Almond Butter, Chestnuts, Cantaloupe, Carrots & Cucumbers

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Meet Giovanna

A mom of three committed to a healthy balance of diet, exercise, Elf on the Shelf, handmade Valentines, Reels and grandma’s china. A wife who knows that humor and healthy sacrifices (not unhealthy choices) keep a home happy. A woman best described as a filled-to-the-rim tall goblet of fresh squeezed lemonade; sweet, hit-the-spot satisfaction with a hint of sour and worth picking out the seeds for. A friend who wants to raise up a fierce army of strong females who recognize their potential for positive change. A gym junkie who believes the best workout is when your mascara runs faster than you do. A DIY maven on a mission to find the perfect red lipstick and deliver delicious meal prep ideas. She may know more about kitchens and kettle bells than conjunctions (grammar term!), but she strives to accept every challenge with grace, humility and a killer attitude. Adores her kids, can’t get enough of her husband, always calling after her dog.

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Pantry must-haves to curb your calorie count, satisfy your cravings & save you in a time crunch

3 Lemons
3 Oranges
3 Bananas
2 Green Apples
2 Pears
1 Avocado
Celery
Carrots
Fresh Parsley
Fresh Dill
Organic Eggs
Vanilla/Unsweetened Almond Milk
Turkey Chop Meat
8oz of Any Lean Fish
Almonds
Almond Butter
Agave
70-90% Dark Chocolate
Organic Cinnamon
Organic Garlic Powder
Organic Onion Powder
Organic Coarse Black Pepper
High Quality Sea Salt (I like Fleur De Sel)
Coconut Oil
Good EVOO
Spectrum High Quality Canola Spray Oil
Eden Scented Red Wine Vinegar
John McCann's Steel Cut Oats
Chia Seeds
Flax Seed
Can of Crushed Tomatoes
Can of Beans (any type)
Frozen Berries
Mint Tea
Coffee (I love Illy, but bagel store coffee has been good to my palate too)
Glass Containers (meal prep)
Plastic Baggies (small-large)

Meal Prep

Clean Eating: Raw ingredients, naturally occurring, perfected by human hands via the art of refinement, the end product flawless, eternal and enjoyed much like a diamond.