Good Life Living

First, The Shopping List for a Good Life

(With a Digital Nomad focus; growing in length)

42 Food Items:

  1. Apples - Green, preferably, but red go great with gummi bears (think “Sneaky Chef” principle)

  2. Bananas

  3. Beans - Beans of the soak-overnight variety are best; if you consume canned beans, stews, etc. try to be sure there’s no meat (I’ve noticed how the preservatives involved affect my sleep); beans of course go great with rice

  4. Bell Peppers

  5. Bread - Whole Grain

  6. Broccoli

  7. Carrots

  8. Cauliflower

  9. Cocoa - I’ve started making every second morning cup a cup of cocoa to cut down on the caffeine

  10. Coffee

  11. Couscous

  12. Guacamole - Not great for the earth’s water resources, but, in moderation, great as a dip for veggies

  13. Honey

  14. Hot sauce - For me, the hotter the better; adds a kick to the veggies

  15. Hummus - Perfect for spreading on that whole-grain bread and dipping of veggies

  16. Lemons - For flavoring water, if nothing else

  17. Mandarin Oranges - I prefer these over traditional oranges and tangarines (which, of course, are a variety of mandarin)

  18. Mixed Greens

  19. Mushrooms

  20. Oatmeal - The perfect thickening agent for soups (try it sometime!)

  21. Onion - Red

  22. Olive Oil

  23. Oranges

  24. Peanuts

  25. Pecans

  26. Peppers - Jalapenos and Serranos

  27. Pistachios

  28. Popcorn

  29. Potatoes

  30. Raisins

  31. Rice (brown)

  32. Rice cakes

  33. Sauerkraut

  34. Soup - Like hummus, goes great with bread and veggies (and hummus-smeared bread dipped in soup is even better)

  35. Soy milk

  36. Strawberries

  37. Tangerines - I prefer these over traditional oranges

  38. Tomatoes

  39. Walnuts

  40. Water (Sparkling) - Supposedly Killer Cokes are all about the sugar, and I just can’t stand drinking straight tap water

  41. Water (Still) - I discovered Borjomi during my visit to Georgia; another way I make it easy for myself to stay hydrated is using the peels of my oranges for flavoring

  42. Yogurt - Vegan yogurt (made from soy milk, for example) with banana is a great way to great hydrated in the morning

Other stuff (four things):

  1. Paper napkins - Handy in places like Egypt, where locals often consider Kleenex acceptable as napkins

  2. Plastic wrap - Never assume the place you’re staying in has it; keeping leftovers fresh more than pays for itself

  3. Razors - Triple-blade

  4. Soap - Dove

  5. Toothbrush (replace at least every three months)