01 May Inside the Fridge welcomes RD, Sandi Graham!

Sandi is a Registered Dietitian in the Dallas/Fort Worth area! Her passion for sports and exercise has motivated her to accumulate sports nutrition hours in order to take the Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) exam. Sandi’s daily rules include #1 “Dream Big” and #2 “Better late than never.”

Check out her healthy living blog – Edible Potential, where you’ll find her recent post on The 10 Commandments for Grocery Shopping. You can also find her chatting away on Twitter!  

ITF: Where do you shop for food?

SG: I travel to see clients all over the metroplex so I enjoy stopping in to new-to-me farmer’s markets and local specialty stores, especially in Asian and Hispanic communities.

You can also catch me in Target, Central Market and Whole Foods.

ITF: Do you love food shopping or dread it?

SG: As long as I’m organized, and my list is in hand, I love it.

ITF: What is the single most important thing on your mind when you are shopping for food?

SG: Price. My favorite is the reduced bin at a local vegetable market.

ITF: How often do you shop?

SG: 3-4 times per week

ITF: How many do you shop for? 

SG: Four – Two teenagers, my husband and

ITF: How many times a week do you eat out? (based on 21 meals/week)

SG: Two – One, every Saturday, my husband & I treat ourselves to an out-to-lunch date. The second one is a barbecue lunch out with our whole family.

ITF: What is the most coveted food in the fridge right now for each member of the household? Why?

SG: Pink Lady Apples – My daughter (my pickiest eater) only recently started liking them. Roasted brussels sprouts chips for my son. I keep them in a container to scoop out for his lunch. 

ITF: Do you believe in leftovers?

SG: Absolutely. I’m into sustainable food.

ITF: What brands do you swear by? Why?

SG: Amy’s Organics – I haven’t tasted anything bad yet. Have you tried her frozen cheese enchiladas? You should. Add aging lettuce and diced tomato on top, you won’t be sorry.

ITF: What are your go-to food/nutrition/culinary/cooking website/s, book or cookbook?

SG: Right now it’s these websites – Food 52 , Dinner: A Love Story and Bon Appetit.

ITF: What was the last meal you cooked from scratch?

SG: Fish cakes – from Rebecca’s website – Chow & Chatter. What a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes.

ITF: What words of wisdom or advice do you have for other folks who are doing their best every day to fill the fridge?

SG: Think outside what you normally cook. Ask your co-workers and neighbors what they prepare. Check out the James Beard award winners for the best of the best – in cookbooks

Thanks Sandi! If you’re interested in participating in ITF, please email [email protected].