Over the weekend, my husband and I decided that we could just “wing it” with the food we already had in our house instead of going grocery shopping like we normally do. But, when Monday morning rolled around, we desperately needed to go grocery shopping. Our refrigerator was empty! I work from home on Mondays, so I was on my own with grocery shopping this week.
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In this week’s cart:
- Joseph’s Flax, Oat Bran & Whole Wheat Flour Pita Bread (NuVal score: 65)
- Green grapes (NuVal score: 91)
- Asparagus (NuVal score: 100)
- Baking powder
- Sun Maid Pitted Prunes (NuVal score: 91)
- Chobani Non-Fat Plain Greek yogurt (NuVal score: 94)
- Teddie Unsalted Old Fashioned Natural Peanut Butter (NuVal score: 49)
- Trash bags
- Gardein Meat-free Tuscan Breasts
- Oven Roast Tofurky Deli Slices
- Eggland’s Best Eggs
- Whole wheat penne pasta
- Non-fat milk
- Vanilla soy milk
- Organic Spring Mix
- Nature’s Pride Whole Wheat bread with honey (NuVal score: 26)
- Bananas (NuVal score: 91)
- Apples (NuVal score: 96)
- Grape tomatoes (NuVal score: 96)
- Cucumber (NuVal score: 93)
- Cauliflower (NuVal score: 100)
- Shredded mozzarella
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Laundry detergent
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Arnold 100% Whole Wheat Sandwich Thins (NuVal score: 37) for Joseph’s Flax, Oat Bran & Whole Wheat Flour Pita Bread (NuVal score: 65)
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Teddie Peanut Butter was on sale this week, so I made sure to stock-up. I have a peanut butter “problem,” so it’s not a food that goes to waste in our household. Usually, my husband and go through a whole jar in about a week!
Before I left for the grocery store, I made sure to plan my meals for the week. Broccoli (NuVal score: 100) was on my list to make my favorite Roasted Broccoli recipe, but when I realized that asparagus (NuVal score: 100) was on sale for just $1.69/pound, I made a quick change to my shopping list. Plus, both veggies are a 100 on the NuVal scale! 
Trading Up Downtown Giveaway
Thanks to everyone who entered! I loved reading all of your comments. So, without further ado, here is your winner: 75!
I learned a few things today (good thing I go to the NuVal website quite a bit!) First, I didn’t realize that March was National Nutrition month – I love it! I also did not realize that an avocado received the score of 89. Glad I have an avocado for my salads this week!
Congrats, Heather!!! Please email me at thaupert@nuval.com with your full name and mailing address to claim your prize.
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I love Teddie PB!!! Soo good, but so expensive:(
I love the Joseph’s flax pita. Just ate one for lunch – with a little hummus spread on top. Yum!
At my supermarket Teddie is the cheapest PB…and it’s so good!
I can tear through the PB, too. I love that 365 brand is only $1 with the coupon in the Whole Deal flier
Me and my husband go through that much PB in about 1 week too. It’s so good! We’ve been picking up the ‘grind your own PB’ lately,
Those pitas sound great and uber healthy! Hope I can find ‘em!