HEALTHY TIP TUESDAY

HEALTHY TIP TUESDAY

Today's healthy tip Tuesday is all about SHOPPING SMART. I know many people who want to start eating healthy but when they get to the grocery store....  they have no idea what to buy or where to start. Here are some general rules to remember when shopping healthy.

#1 Avoid anything processed. Anything that comes in a bag,wrapper, or that is microwaveable is bad news for your body. 

#2 Avoid fruit juices including orange juice. Like we discussed last week on our healthy tip tuesday- avoid the extra sugar!

#3 Stick to the outside isles of the grocery store ( The edges). These areas usually contain your fruits, meats and other healthy foods. All of the less healthy items are placed in the center floor plan of the store.

Some foods to add to your healthy shopping list:

Sweet Snap Peas

Hummus

Apples

Grapes

Carrot Sticks

Quinoa

Brown Rice

Turkey Burger

Chicken Thighs

Chicken Breast

Cuties 

Fresh fruit

Rolled oats

Almond Milk

Bananas

Honey

Honey Almond Butter

Lettuce Leaves

Almonds

Sweet Potato

Yellow Squash

Zucchini

Russet Potatoes

Cherry tomatoes

Avocado

Feta Cheese

Eggs

Spinach

Red Peppers

Here are a few of the items I like to have on hand so that making healthy dishes is easier to access. I like to have fresh veggies on hand to make tinfoil dinners. Turkey burger & chicken can be used to make many different meals, one of which we love is copycat PF Chang lettuce boats or Guac burgers. I keep oats, almond milk, nuts, and fruit on hand for my morning over-night oats and some quinoa, tomatoes, avocado, & feta cheese to make quinoa salad to have in the fridge for a snack. ( recipe to come) Eggs are always good to have to make breakfast muffins or just scrambled eggs &veggies. Snap peas and apple slices are a perfect snack on the go for work or your busy day.

 I hope this has been helpful! Becoming fit and healthy starts in the kitchen & now you have the keys to being successful and reaching your wellness goals. Keep reading and stay tuned for next weeks HEALTHY TIP TUESDAY.