Proactive Lean Eating – Shopping Tips

First things first, you need to plan out your week.  Keep it simple but have a plan.

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Every week get into the habit of preparing food.  On Sundays (that’s what works for me), I do my grocery shopping and set out to make two or three protein-based meals that I can keep in the fridge or freezer to get me through the week.  They might include chicken, turkey, patties, a meatloaf, quiche, chilli – you name it!

I’ve gotten into the ritual of checking my local grocer’s flyer (Thank you, Marketplace IGA!) to see what’s on sale for the week that fits into my planning.  This week it was chicken, fish, broccoli, cauliflower and apples.  That way I’m saving money while I’m taking care of fueling my body properly – and that makes me feel great!

While you’re out shopping, you will also want to pick up a minimum of three staples or ‘quick grabs’ to help your lean-eating be as easy and successful as possible.  My staples at this time are 0% plain Greek yogurt which I mix with protein powder, a sprinkle of Skinny B by Holy Crap Cereal and fruit for my afternoon snack, Simply Bars by Wellness Foods (always!) and multi-grain WASA crisp bread which I have with low-fat cottage cheese or egg salad.

iga flyerNow you may be wondering how all of this fits into my overall plan, and I’ll be sharing more of that week-by-week as we head into ‘Spring Training‘ (April-May-June) with some fairly ambitious goals and lots of fun upcoming events.  It’s not that the info isn’t out there because IT IS.

Our goal is to help you break it down as simply and sensibly as possible so you can start to IMPLEMENT it into your daily PRACTICE.

It’s the Practice of PowHERful Living!

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Charlene SanJenko

Charlene SanJenko is a two-time founder, Indigenous storyteller, intuitive strategist, and visionary with more than 25 years of experience in leadership, investment services, communications, community and economic development, and transformational change work. A former elected municipal leader and the founder of PowHERhouse and reGEN Impact Media, she is known for helping leaders, creatives, founders, and changemakers navigate pivotal moments with greater clarity, alignment, and courage. Blending intuitive insight with grounded strategic reflection, Charlene’s work supports individuals and teams to recalibrate their next chapter, reconnecting to what matters most, and moving forward with intentionality, coherence, and aligned momentum.