1. Shop around the edges of the supermarket
And don't go there hungry. Stock up on fruits and vegetables in the produce section; grab the milk, the fish. Stay away from the aisles.
2. Compare ingredients
In the grocery store, the greatest use of a Nutrition Facts label is comparing foods against each other: “this granola bar has 15 grams of sugar and 1 gram of fiber, while this other one has 5 grams of sugar and 5 grams of fiber.” The label can give you clues on how filling, and nutritious, one food will be compared to another.
Last night after evening clinic I was starving but had to go to the grocery store. I followed Maureen's advice and just stayed on the periphery of the store. I came home with only healthy ingredients and my shopping trip was much shorter because I didn't feel so overwhelmed in the store. Thanks Maureen!
ReplyDeleteI went home and made lunches for three days of work. It took me an hour but I'm thinking it was worth the time.