Several weeks ago I heard a statement that really struck me. "You can't be any healthier than the food you eat." I went to the grocery store recently with that phrase in my head. I found it to be a great guideline for my food shopping and meal planning.
It can be so tempting to purchase meals in a box and fast food when life gets busy. Most of us know what we should eat, but we often make choices based on convenience and impulse. Life is busy. I get it. But, do you really want to only be as healthy as a fast food meal?
Take a step back from the busyness for a few minutes. Make a plan for your meals. Hit the grocery store with that plan in mind and have a healthy holiday season!
Shopping tips:
Start your shopping in the fresh produce section and purchase a variety.
Look for lean meats: Chicken and turkey (skinless), fish, and even lean beef. (Look for the words “loin” or “round” in the name for leaner cuts of beef.)
Organic does not mean healthy. Check the calorie and fat content and the ingredients. Check the calories, fat content, and ingredients - just like you would with all foods.
Look for whole grain, high fiber versions of cereal, bread, tortillas, etc.
Low-fat doesn’t necessarily mean healthier. Many low-fat choices have high sugar content.
Skip the empty calories (high in energy, but low in nutrients) like sugary soda, candy, cookies, etc. You'll cut unnecessary calories and save money.
Check labels - always!
Choose food that is as healthy as you want to be.
1 comment:
A post! Yippy! I am almost stalker-ish with my text, facebooking and blogs. It’s not my fault I have email notification for EVERYTHING and my email goes to my phone and I am never w/o phone. So technology has made me a stalker.
Good post! I like what you had to say about “organic” and “low-fat”. Can't remember where I got these rules but here is what I TRY to eat/shop by:
1) Non-processed
2) 5 ingredients or less (excluding recipes and my protein bars/shakes/ and my Chobani - drool)
3) Can't live in my cupboard for longer than 5ish days (excluding protein bars/shakes)
4) I am sure there is a guideline #4 but it escapes me.
On a good week I stick to fruits, veggies and meat. Don't ask me what a bad week looks like (However during Christmas you may witness a bad week).
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