$75 Weekly Shopping and Menu 1-28-19

Well, we’re in the final few days of our 3-week Daniel Fast. My shopping trip this weekend included foods that we’ll eat once the fast is over on Wednesday.

Throughout this whole fast, I’ve been praying for a few things about my personal and business life. But I may have been shown something way beyond what I even expected- a gluten sensitivity.

So, I have eczema. I’ve had it my entire life, although it’s mellowed out quite a bit. But for the past year and a half, I’ve had bad breakouts on my face that get red and irritated, and just make me unpleasant. A few days into this Daniel Fast, though, it went away completely.

That made me wonder if it was a food sensitivity. Dairy? Fruit? Gluten? The Daniel Fast is, in and of itself, a vegan, gluten-free diet. But I’ve been unknowingly still eating gluten (Wheat berries and Triscuits); and every time I’ve eaten them, my face broke out the next day.

Last Wednesday was the last day I’ve had any gluten and I’ve had no breakouts, so this is an official experiment. I’m going to continue being gluten-free even after the fast to see what happens; and if it turns out I’m actually sensitive to gluten, then my shopping posts may look a little different! Fun times. But I’m interested in finding out the results.

Here’s what I ended up buying this week:

Aldi

Cauliflower: $1.99
Broccoli: $1.49
2 packages strawberries: $1.29 each
2 cans tomato sauce: $.25 each
Bananas, 3.52 pounds: $1.52
Tomatoes: $1.89
Garlic: $1.79
2 bags frozen California veggies: $.99 each
Frozen peas: $.85
2 containers almond milk: $1.69 each
Hot sauce: $.85
Oats: $2.39
Diced tomatoes: $.35
Cucumber: $.49
Spinach: $1.19
Green grapes, 2.29 pounds: $2.50
Cilantro: $.69
Pink Lady apples, 3-pound bag: $2.69
Hummus cups: $2.99
Shredded Parmesan: $1.99
Carrots, 2-pound bag: $1.29
2 bags tortilla chips: $.89 each
Milk: $1.49
Peanuts: $1.59
2 jars salsa: $1.19 each

Total: $42.63

Kroger

Oikos Triple Zero yogurt, 4-pack: $1.99
Bobs Red Mill Gluten Free rolled oats: $6.79
Ricotta cheese: $5.49
Red onion: $.56
Peanut butter: $1.79
Hershey dark cocoa powder: $3.79
Jelly: $1.89
Salami: $2.99
Butterball turkey breakfast sausage: $2.29
3 tubes Colgate toothpaste: $.88 each

Total: $30.41
Weekly Total: $73.04. Also received 50 points from Fetch Rewards! Sign up using the code PV2QH and we’ll both receive an extra 3,000 points ($3.00) when you scan your first receipt!

Menu

Lunch is always leftovers. Items marked with an asterisk (*) were purchased in previous weeks.

Dinner
Small Group- Making Black Bean Chili with no meat (I ended up not making it last week so I bought more ingredients to double it)
Red Beans and Rice, fruit
Kidney Bean Salad, quinoa*
(Fast ends) Macaroni and cheese with chicken* and broccoli, frozen peas
Dinner out- El Rancho Grande
Sausage Cauliflower Casserole, frozen veggies, fruit
Leftovers

Breakfast
Daniel Fast Baked Oatmeal
Carrot Pancakes for Allison
Oatmeal (Oats, almond milk, peanut butter, cinnamon, sliced banana)

Allison’s Lunch
Salami, string cheese*, crackers*, strawberries, pumpkin bread

What’s on your menu this week? Share in the comments below!

Jaime Bacon

Jaime is a Nutrition Coach through the ISSA and professional writer. She has 4 years experience coaching and 9 years experience in writing. She enjoys cooking easy meals, running, and learning more about food.

Jaime specializes in helping women with ADHD learn to meal plan and cook healthier meals without getting overwhelmed.

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