Happy & Healthy Shopping: A guide to navigating the shelves
Before Shopping… Look at sale/special items Plan your meals around them Try something new! Purple cauliflower on sale, look up a recipe that uses it Garlic and onions also good b/c can last a while and add a lot of flavor to dishes.
Before Shopping… In need of meal ideas? CookingLight.com EatingWell.com Easy to search category or ingredient Heart.org/GettingHealthy/NutritionCenter/Recipes MayoClinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/recipes Not as easy to navigate but video tutorials A lot of these have ratings, costing out of meal, and meal planning tips and/or a meal plan and shopping guide for the week
Before Shopping… Make a list! Plan your meals Helps prevent other impulsive purchases
Before Shopping… Keep healthy shelf-stable items on hand Whole wheat pasta, brown rice Frozen chicken breasts, veggies Canned beans
While Shopping … Shop the perimeter Produce, seafood, meat, eggs & dairy
While Shopping … Be aware of prices Larger is not always cheaper, check unit price
While Shopping … Bring your kids Make them part of planning & preparing More likely to try new foods
After Shopping… Use fresh produce early in the week Tends to spoil faster Use frozen or canned items in end of week
After Shopping… Prepare items ahead Wash & chop veggies for the week Easy to cook with and munch on when you are hungry
After Shopping… Plan leftovers Use for lunches Transform leftovers Roasted chicken chicken salad or soup
Tips For Healthy Meals
Tips For Healthy Meals Make vegetables or fruits the center of meal Then add protein & grains Think of meat as flavoring Add more veggies Sneak them into pasta sauces Add them to soups Make a veggie stir fry Try roasting veggies add them to salads, omelets, sandwiches, grains, etc.
Happy Shopping!
Useful Websites http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/healt hy-menu-and-shopping-list-week-one http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/healt hy-meal-planning-guide http://www.webmd.com/diet/printable/healthy- grocery-shopping-list