My Healthy Shopping Plus Menu Plan 1/19 and Link Up!

Here are some of the healthier deals I found this week to help build my
meal plan. It was a really great week to shop for healthy items! I will also
include my meal plan for the week at the end! If you see some deals
you would like to take advantage of then just use the coupons I have listed!
The sale prices should all be good until Tuesday, January 25th!

Publix

2 Bags Fresh Express Salad Mixes Sale - $1.99ea
Got both bags for $2.88 by using 2 $0.55/1 printable coupons

1 Box Lower Sugar Quaker Oatmeal Sale - $1.95ea
Got it for $0.95 by using $1/1 coupon from February All You Magazine

2 Blue Diamond Almonds (6oz Cans) Sale $1.59ea
Got both cans for $1.28 by using 2 $0.50/1 printable coupons

4 Yoplait Yoplus Yogurts (4pk cups) Sale - $1.00ea
Got 4 pkgs all for FREE by using 4 $1/1 printable coupons

3 Hunt's Canned Tomatoes Sale - $0.67ea
Got all 3 cans for $1.01 by using a $1/3 from January All You Magazine

3 Green Giant Boxed Vegetables - Sale $1.00ea
Got all 3 for FREE by using 3 $0.50/1 printable coupons

Bi-Lo

2 Boxes Fiber One Cereal Sale - $2.29ea
Got both boxes for $3.58 by using a $1/2 printable coupon

2 Pkgs Hormel Natural Sandwich Meats - Sale $2.50ea
Got both for $3.00 by using 2 $0.50/1 printable coupons

2 Tubs of Bestlife Buttery Spread Sale - $0.99ea
Got them both for FREE by using 2 $1/1 printable coupons

ALDI

2 Pkgs Baby Carrots  Sale $0.49ea

2 Loaves Wheat Bread Reg $1.19ea

1 Gallon Skim Milk Reg - $2.48

1 Dozen Eggs Reg - $0.99 

1 Bag apples (3lb) - $2.69

1 Bag Oranges (3lb) - $1.99

I purchased all my healthier options this week for about $24! If I didn't
watch the sales and use coupons, it would have cost me $64 buying the
same products and shopping at the same stores! I saved $40 this week
just on my personal eating plan! Not only that, but I have enough
Cereal, Milk, Yogurt and Oatmeal to carry over to next weeks plan as well!

MEAL PLAN

This was an easy meal planning week. There were plenty of deals. I have a
pretty good stockpile to help with meal plans in the coming weeks if the sales
are kind of dull. I found Boneless skinless chicken breast for $1.59lb at Food
Lion last week. So I separated it to make quick individual meals for Salads
and such! Makes for really cheap and easy meals! Looking at the plans, it's
very easy for me to eat for about $2.50 a day and stay on my diet plan!

Breakfast Choices:

• FiberOne Cereal and 1/2 cup Skim Milk (215 Cal - $0.28/serving)
• Low Sugar Oatmeal and Fruit ( 170 Cal - $0.36/serving)
• 2 Egg Whites, 3 Slices Ham, Wheat Toast and Fruit (204 cal - $0.59/serving)

Snack Choices:
(I eat 3 snacks daily)

• 28 Lightly Salted Almonds (170 Cal - $0.10/serving)
• YoPlus Yogurt Cup (110 Cal - $0.00/Serving)
• 15 Baby Carrots Fat Free Ranch (50 Cal - $0.15/serving)
• Apple & Orange Slices (100 Cal - $0.30/serving)

Lunch Choices:

• Turkey Sandwich w/Wheat Bread and Side Fruit (240 Cal - $0.49/Serving)
• 2 Cups Salad w/Ham and Light Dressing & Garlic Toast (190 Cal - $0.60/Serving)
• Lean Cuisine Market Fresh Meal (280 Cal - $0.98/Serving*)
• Left over Angel Hair Pasta and Wheat Garlic Toast (290 Cal - $0.36 Serving)

* Got Lean Cuisines and Lean Pockets for $0.98ea a few weeks back at Kroger!!

Dinner Choices:

• 3oz Chicken & Green Giant Rice Pilaf & Side Fruit (332 Cal - $0.52/Serving)
• Wheat Angel Hair Pasta, Ragu & Wheat Garlic Toast (290 Cal - $0.36/Serv.)  
• 4oz Chicken,  Salad , Boiled Egg Whites, 1 oz Cheese (290 Cal - $0.89/Serv)
• 4oz Chicken, Green Beans & Almond, Wheat Toast, Side Fruit (340 Cal - $0.71/Serv)
• (Just Once) Dinner Out ( Healthy Option, Subway or Salad Etc.) (450 Cal - $5/ Serv)

ALSO don't forget to print these great coupons!
BOGO Minute Maid Orange Juice Printable Coupon Here
BOGO Vitamin Water Printable Coupon Here
$1/1 Wholly Guacamole Product Printable Coupon Here

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journey! It helps keep me on my toes! If you  have a healthy meal plan post or
a savings post and would like to link up, please leave your link below! I would
love to see some of your ideas and deals!

Printable Coupons to Help Healthy Meal Planning!

I have been searching for some coupons to help make a plan of what I will
be eating and snacking on for the next two weeks. I'm going to share some
of the coupons I have spotted in my search. I will add more as I find them!

$1/2 Jell-O Gelatin, Pudding or Mousse Snacks - PRINT
(Buy the Sugar Free kind & some Lite whipped cream
makes for a great little dessert substitute!)

$0.50/1 Dannon Light n Fit 4pk Yogurt - PRINT
$1/1 Earthbound Farms Salad - PRINT
$1/1 Hidden Valley Salad Kits - PRINT
$1/1 Truvia Natural Sweetener - PRINT
$0.50/1 Fiber One Chewy Bars - PRINT
$1/1 Olivia Organics Salad - PRINT
$1/1 So Delicious Coconut Milk (My Favorite!!)  - PRINT
$1/1 Horizon Organic Milk - PRINT 
$0.50/4 Yoplait Yogurts - PRINT
FREE Yoplait coupon by mail - HERE

Don't forget about the tons printable coupons at Earth Fare HERE!

FREE - Yoplait Yogurt Coupon!

Yoplait is running a campaign right now in effort to spread the word that women
are not getting enough calcium! To help the effort, they are giving away 1 Million
Free Cups! Just go HERE to request yours! Please note that some states have
a law regarding dairy products so they may not be able to issue a "FREE" coupon,
but are stating that there will be an alternate type coupon sent.

Allow 2 -4 weeks for your coupon!

(Thanks, Daniel!)

Earth Fare Printable Coupons 1/16

Here is a list of some coupons that Earth Fare has available to print right now.
Just go here to check the ones you want and then print!

$1/2 Kashi Products
$0.50/1 Andrew & Everett Pre- Sliced Provolone
$0.50/1 Organic Valley Cheese
$0.75/1 Applegate Frozen Breaded Chicken Item
$0.50/1 Terra Chips
$0.75/1 Bigelow Tea, Green, Herbal, Decaffeinated or Iced
$0.50/1 32oz Cascade Fresh Yogurt
$0.50/1 Chef Ricardo's Sauce
$1/1 any ChildLife Product
$1/1 any 12oz bag Counter Culter Coffee
$1.00/1 Omega Surge 30ct
$1/2 EatSmart Naturals Snacks
$1/1 Eden Organic Fruit
$1/2 Earth Fare Prepackaged Nuts, Granola & Dried Fruits
$1 Off Earth Fare Natural Fresh Pork
$0.50/1 Coconut Dream Coconut Drink
$1/2 Guiltless Gourmet Products

Plus Many Others. Check them all out here!

Healthy Savings for the week! 8/27 Saved $70 !!

I shopped at a few different stores this week, and wanted to list the healthier deals I found for those of you looking to keep a healthier eating on a better budget. I am starting this post now and will be finished shortly!

Publix

2 MorningStar Farms Entrees Reg $3.99 Sale $1.99
Used two $1/1 printables
$1.98 for both after coupons!

5 Kellogg's Fiber Plus Cereal Reg $4.39 Sale $2.19
Used Five $1/1 Printables
$5.95 for All Five after coupons!
Plus will get back $5 Publix GC
So only $0.95 for all Five after coupons and GC rebate!

4 Yoplait Fiber One yogurt 4pk Reg $2.50 Sale $1.25
Used Four $0.50/1 printables
$1.00 for all Four after coupons!

2 Fresh Express Salad Blends Reg $3.99 Sale $1.99
$3.99 for both!

2 Campbell's Select Harvest Soups Reg $2.39 Sale $1.19
Used two $1/1 printables
AND $0.50/1 Target Printable
Made $0.12 on OVERAGE!

2 Diet V8 Splash 64oz.  Reg $3.19 Sale $1.59
Used $1/2 printable
$2.18 for both after coupon!

Total before all sales and coupons: $58.97!

Total after all sales and coupons was: $6.22! (after $5GC!)

Bi-Lo 


1 Bag SH Boneless Skinless Chicken Tenders 40oz  Reg $10.99 Sale $5.49

1 Bag Ginger Gold Apples 3lb. Reg $3.99 Sale $1.99

2 Emerald Almonds Reg $5.79 Sale $2.89
Used two $1/1 from RP 8/15 insert
$3.80 for both after coupons!

2 White House Apple Sauce 6pk Reg $2.29 Sale $1.14


Total Before sales and coupons was: $31. 14
Total AFTER sales and coupons:  $13.56



*Both Shopping Trips Combined Totals:*
      Before coupons: $90.11
      After coupons: $19.78 (after $5 GC)

That's some Healthy Savings!


I plan on Cereal For Breakfast and Apples and Almonds and Yogurt as my snacks, and different Grilled Chicken recipes and Salads for lunches and Dinners to go along with other things in my pantry.  

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Healthy and Organic - Earth Fare Printable Coupons 8/26

Here are some Earth Fare printable coupons that are available right now. You can find them HERE.

$1 off any Grande Tortilla Chips
$1/2 Earth Fare All Natural Orange Juice 64oz.
$1/2 Earth Fare Pre-Packaged Nuts, Dried Fruits Granola and more!
$1.50 off any Kiss My Face Kids Product
$0.75/1 Vaska Laundry Detergent
$1 off any Snikiddy All Natural Baked Snack product
$1 off Earth Fare Organic Fresh Chicken
$1 off Earth Fare Bacon

Plus many more! Take a look at all of the coupons to print here!

Update - Too Busy, But that's going to change!

I have neglected this blog, as well as my plans with weight loss for a month now. I have pretty much maintained what I have lost, teetering between 177 and 179 pounds.
When I was looking at my calendar, I realized that my next mini goal is fast approaching, September 14th, when I am supposed to weigh 169 or less! I really want to meet this goal and I have 19 days to do it!

I have not been walking at all, it is way too hot, however the evenings have been cooling off recently. I have no choice, I'm going to have to do it!

So I set my starting weight at 179 as of today and hoping to lose 10 pounds in 19 days?! We shall see.....

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Earth Fare Printable Coupons

Earth Fare has some great printable coupons available at their site HERE.  Eating healthy can be more expensive, but coupons combined with sales can make it much easier to shop on a budget and stick to a healthy eating lifestyle! 

Some of the coupons you can print there are:
$1.50 off any Earth Fare Natural Tray Pack or Deli Cooked Rotisserie Chicken
$0.60 off any Jar of 7J Ranch Garden Reserve Salsa
$1.00 off any one box of Cascadian Farm Granola Bars
$1.00 off Blue Diamond Products
$1.00 off Earth Fare Bacon
$1.00 off Grande Tortilla Chips
And Many, Many More. Check out the site and print away!

Blog Hop Thursday 7/22 edition

Hi Everyone, Thanks for visiting my site. I am participating in this blog hop hosted by
bassgiraffe’s Thoughts You can visit that site to participate as well!  If you are new to my site, I blog about my life and this weightloss journey I am on.

I recently took a month off after losing 12 pounds, and I didn't gain it back! I am back in the game again and hope to see the scale to continue to go down! I have 48 pounds to go to reach my goal.

You can follow me in the journey as well!  I also blog about great deals on healthy foods so that you can diet on a budget!  If you follow me, leave me a comment so I can do the same!  Thanks for visiting!

Wednesday Weekly Weigh In 7/21/10

This is the first weigh in I have had in 4 weeks! The last weigh in was on June 23rd. Many things have kept me busy, which I knew they would, so I didn't post on this site, nor did I really worry about my diet or exercise. I took a short break, which ended up being a month, and I am ready to start again! Though I was not worrying about my diet so much, I didn't go and eat anything and everything in site! But I did not  count any calories at all and there were many fast food trips and a couple of grill outs that I attended. There have been many sno cones and Ice creams bought and I haven't cooked the healthiest of dinners lately. I haven't took my daily walk/jog in a month either! My body has been craving it, but I just never made myself do it. I haven't been very active at all and found myself feeling very sluggish this month. I think I have sabotaged everything I have accomplished, but I could not bring myself to get on the scale to check!

I knew a few days ago that today would be the day that I start back on my calorie counting and walking, and I have been scared to know the damage I have done from taking a month off. I started my journey May 11th at 189.6 lbs and as my last weigh in on June 23rd, I weighed 177.2, having me lose 12.5 lbs.  That was the most success I have had in any of my weightloss attempts in the past. I had set a mini goal to be 179lbs by July 12th and I had reached it in June.

I was so nervous this morning for the weigh in. Giving my past history of dieting and then stopping I figured I would have gained it back, or at the very least be in the 180's again. But I took a deep breath and got on the scale this morning to find this:

I only gained  0.4 lbs in a month! I am still within my mini goal! I haven't sabotaged myself at all!
It is such a relief and I am so excited to be starting again without having to lose pounds that I put back on.

I really don't understand it, Maybe whatever I was doing before kicked my metabolism into  gear and allowed me to burn what I was eating the way its supposed to. The only thing I continued to do during my break, was drink a 16.9oz bottle of the Lipton Diet Sparkling Green Tea everyday. So whether that had a little part in my metabolism I don't know. I'm just very happy!