My love for grocery shopping...

On my days off, I look forward to some uninterrupted grocery shopping time!  Whole Foods is like a little slice of Heaven to me  :)  It may sound weird, but I could spend hours at a time there, just looking for new items and reading labels.  The regret starts to set in once I get to the checkout and start bagging all of my goods, realizing that I have three flights of stairs to get to my apartment.  But all of this deliciousness is so worth it...

 

 

 



Then I get to put it all away and reorganize my fridge!!!  I love opening my fridge and seeing tons of beautiful fruits and veggies.  In the pictures above, you'll see some of my recent obsessions. 

 

1.  Beanfields Bean and Rice Chips-  OMG...amazing!!!  They are vegan, corn free, gluten free, and non-GMO certified!  They come in different flavors like sea salt, pico de gallo, and nacho.  When I recently found out that Stacy's pita chips were owned by Pepsi, I had to find a better alternative.  Well, here they are!

 

2.  Hope Hummus-  Locally made in Boulder, this hummus is off the charts good!  It's organic, non-GMO, and sooooo flavorful!  My fave is the original recipe, but Kyle loves the spicy avocado. 

 

3.  Califia  Farms Almond Milk and Coffee Drinks-  Funny story...Kyle and I kinda became addicted to Starbucks.  Not so funny when I realized how much we were spending at Starbucks!  Califia Farms makes iced coffee drinks,both double espresso and mocha.  They may have just saved my life, and my wallet!  They are non-GMO certified and vegan...I'd say that's a step up from Starbucks!

 

4.  I saved the best for last...KALE!!!  We simply cannot get enough steamed kale into our bellies!!!  My first encounter with kale was only a year ago, and it did not go so well.  Once I learned the tricks to preparing and cooking it (only a couple of months ago), I began to crave it regularly.  Fortunately, Kyle enjoys it as much as I do. 

 

By the time I finished putting away all of my groceries, I was starving.  Don't worry, I'll be letting you in on my lunch details later!