The Best Clean Eating Grocery List For Weight Loss (+ Check List)

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How many times have you wandered around the grocery store dazed and confused about what to buy when you’re trying to lose weight? It probably feels like every single food you see is bad for you– even that suspicious orange that is pre-peeled and ready to buy in that plastic container 🤔 (a concept I still can’t wrap my head around).

With all the hidden sugars, unhealthy ingredients you can’t pronounce, questionable expiration dates… it’s no wonder clean eating can be intimidating! But what if you had a clean eating grocery list that helped streamline the process? Would you feel more confident about your food choices? If you’re unfamiliar with what clean eating is or why it’s important to a healthy eating plan, let me explain in more detail…

What Is Clean Eating

To put it simply, clean eating is a simple and healthy approach to eating. For some, this might mean eating “whole” foods that are in their most natural state when they acquire it. For example, an orange in its peel is in its natural state. That questionable orange that is pre-peeled and in the plastic… not so much.

But a clean eating diet for one person might mean something else entirely to another person. Eating “whole” foods all the time might not be feasible for some people but that doesn’t mean they aren’t “eating clean”. Minimally processed foods can be okay too! You just want to focus on consuming nutrient-dense, high-quality foods that are low(er) in calories than most grocery items. If you’re wondering how to start eating clean, this is a great place to start.

Do You Have A Healthy Relationship With Food?

Having a healthy relationship with food is just as important as the quality of food you put in your body. Loving your body in all phases of your health journey is of the utmost importance when trying to lose weight. Why? Because your mental health plays a huge role. Your mindset can make or break your progress and can even be a powerful driving force in your self-confidence, and motivation to get healthier. According to a 2016 study that was published on Statista, 77% of overweight people want to lose weight to improve their overall health [1].

I have been a Personal Trainer and Fitness Nutritionist since 2012 and have personally worked with hundreds of clients who were absolutely terrified about choosing healthy groceries. Just thinking about going to the grocery store with the intent of buying healthy foods gave them stress, anxiety, and feelings of overwhelm. It can be super intimidating if you don’t know what to look for–but having a master grocery list can help anyone make the best, healthiest, and most nutritious choices.

healthy berries and clean eating foods

Tips For Choosing Healthy Groceries

With the proper guidance, clean eating can be easy–it’s just a matter of understanding what to avoid and making your clean eating grocery list purchases a recurring theme so buying them becomes a habit.

Here are 3 quick tips to help when choosing healthy groceries

1. Shop Along The Perimeter

All of the freshest ingredients in most grocery stores are found along the perimeter of the store. This is where you will find the fresh produce, meats, dairy, bread, and the bulk items. This means, avoid the isles!

2. Actually Read The Label

Take a minute or two to skim the food label before you toss it into your cart. You’d be surprised to find how quickly your habits will change once you’re aware of what you’re putting in your body

3. If You Can’t Pronounce It, Put It Back!

Perhaps the biggest piece of advice I can give is to avoid anything that has an unpronounceable ingredient on the label! Word of the wise, if you can’t pronounce it, it’s probably undergone some serious processing or manipulation stripping it of its nutritional value.

4. Celebrate Non-Scale Victories

As hard as it may be not to get frustrated when you look in the mirror after a full day of healthy eating and wonder where the heck your six-pack abs are, it will take time and consistency. Although your progress won’t always show immediately, there are a few non-scale victories you can celebrate within a few days of healthy eating…

Why You Should Have A Simple Weight Loss Grocery List

I have created an easy-to-follow weight loss grocery list to help make your journey to a healthier lifestyle as simple as possible. When getting started, however, it’s important to remember patience and consistency. Once you notice a change in your health, you won’t ever look back! But if you’re like many of my former clients, using this clean eating grocery list will help you make the necessary changes to finally lose weight and feel healthy.

Feel free to use this list to make healthy recipes you enjoy. You don’t need to buy everything on the list–simply use it as a guide to eliminate grocery items that are filled with junk and to stock your pantry/refrigerator with healthier options, in other words, “clean eating” options.

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