Eating better: 3 keys to healthy grocery shopping

With the New Year a few months behind us now, hectic schedules and daily distractions have gotten in the way of our most well intended resolutions. If you are still looking to work on being healthier this year, eating healthier is a good option that may be easier than it seems. As Hippocrates (the “father” of modern medicine) once said, “Let food be thy medicine, and thy medicine thy food.” We are realizing more and more how much our daily behaviors and our food choices impact our health and well-being. There are many factors that can get in the way of our efforts to lead a healthy lifestyle including busy schedules, lack of access to fresh produce, and smart advertising by the food industry. These three tips can help you overcome some of the barriers to healthy eating. 1. Plan ahead: Get more out of your weekly grocery store trips by writing down exactly what you need. If you ever find yourself in the supermarket wandering aimlessly down the aisles, you might discover that a lot of food unintentionally ends up in your basket, including many impulse purchases that you should never really eat! You might find it helpful to put up a post-it note on your fridge, and write items on the note throughout the week so that writing a shopping list isn’t as daunting. You could also take a photo of the inside of your fridge and your pantry with your phone so you can refer to it while you are at the grocery store. When you are nearing the checkout line, beware the temptations nex...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tags: Health Healthy Eating Source Type: blogs