{"id":23446,"date":"2014-09-08T06:59:32","date_gmt":"2014-09-08T10:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/?p=23446"},"modified":"2021-02-13T12:03:25","modified_gmt":"2021-02-13T17:03:25","slug":"whole-foods-haul-budget-week-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/whole-foods-haul-budget-week-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Whole Foods Haul (Budget Week 4)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did y\u2019all have a good weekend?! We did. It was rather low key as we took turns passing around a sore throat, but I think we are all on the mend and we still managed to fit in some cookout fun with our new neighbors, a movie (The Other Woman- cute), a few house projects, some family walks and even a short run for me (which is rare for me on the weekends!).<\/p>\n

\"morning<\/a><\/p>\n

I\u2019m still feeling revved up on the health train. I don\u2019t know if it\u2019s making a physical difference yet, but I do feel energetic and happy, so those are pretty great results in my opinion. Last night I even ate my burger in a collard wrap, despite David\u2019s eye rolls.<\/p>\n

\"collard<\/a><\/p>\n

I like them like that; I think you can really taste the burger.<\/p>\n

Moving on, remember how I was tracking our spending for a month to determine what our monthly budget should be? I tracked week one<\/a>, week two<\/a> and week three<\/a>, then I skipped a week. I skipped it because we had friends up for Labor Day weekend and I spent much more than I usually do and figured I\u2019d toss out that outlier. So now I\u2019m back to share this week\u2019s haul.<\/p>\n

Being on my health kick, I wanted to travel to the health food mecca, Whole Foods, so in a possible ridiculous move, Kaitlyn and I drove into Charlotte for this week\u2019s shopping trip. The whole ordeal took 3 hours including driving, nursing, shopping and unpacking groceries, but I dare say it was worth it.<\/p>\n

Forgive my photography please\u2026 the new camera should arrive TODAY!<\/em><\/p>\n

\"whole<\/a><\/p>\n

Organic egg, premade cowboy burgers, no hormone\/antibiotic chicken, organic sour cream, Fage 2% yogurt, hormone-free cheese, fresh mozzarella, organic tortillas, evol breakfast burritos<\/p>\n

\"whole<\/a><\/p>\n

Organic collard greens, green beans, organic red and green peppers, non-GMO corn, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, organic raspberries, organic red potatoes, organic carrots<\/p>\n

\"whole<\/a><\/p>\n

Organic salad blend, bananas, organic broccoli, organic grape tomatoes, organic onions, organic spinach, avocado, Throat Coat tea, organic popcorn, organic tomato soup, olive oil, organic cilantro, garbanzo beans, organic pizza sauce<\/p>\n

The total for the one stop shop: $130.69<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The plan for this week is smoothies for breakfast, jar salads for lunch, yogurt and popcorn for snacks, plus 6 dinners at home:<\/p>\n

Burgers & Grilled Corn
\nGrilled Halibut (from freezer) with Roasted Red Potatoes, Green Beans & Tomato Slices
\nCrockpot Salsa Chicken Soft Tacos with Sauteed Veggies
\nLemon Pepper Chicken with Baked Sweet Potatoes and Broccoli
\nTomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
\nHomemade Veggie Pizza with Salad<\/p>\n

Taking the average of the four weeks has me at about $130 a week, or roughly $520 for the month. Since I like the idea of a monthly budget over weekly, I feel pretty good about that total and honestly would be ok allotting $600 a month to allow for more wiggle room. I am embracing spending a higher percentage of our income on quality food because I think it\u2019s important for our health. And after all, if you want to know your priorities, watch where your money goes, right?<\/p>\n

Are you comfortable with where your monthly food budget is?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Do you shy away from shopping at places you fear are more expensive?<\/strong><\/p>\n

David will joke about my love for Whole Foods, but I love the selection and find I can shop there for the same total price as I can at most other grocery stores like Harris Teeter or Lowe\u2019s Foods.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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