Often I hear people lament that they throw out the fresh produce they purchased but never ate.
Two things could be happening:
- They buy more produce than needed.
- They ate too many cookies, chips, etc. and never ate the produce.
Buy only the produce you need until your next trip to the market. Fresh produce is not something that you will overeat, but the other items are. Be mindful of how many items you purchase that have no nutritional value and that you mindlessly eat. Don't convince yourself that you are buying these packaged items for a family member, when in reality they are for you.
The grocery store can be the key to your health or the downward spiral to poor eating. Before you purchase food items, consider not only what you want to eat but also how you want to feel after you've eaten. You always want to think before you eat to insure your after-eating feelings will be of well-being, satisfaction, and good health. This process will help you choose food on the supermarket shelves wisely.
Use these 10 easy-to-follow tips for grocery shopping:
- There are thousands of items in a grocery store: 80 percent of them are not conducive to a healthy eating pattern, but that means 20 percent are, and that is enough for you to choose from. Look for items you enjoy and that will promote your healthy life.
The more steps you take in a grocery store the more you'll buy. Go in, get what you want, and get out. The store can be a minefield of impulse buying and unhealthy eating or you can grocery shop your way to good health.