A Food Plan Comes First! 1. Set aside 20 minutes to plan meals for the week ahead. 2. Use your free resources, like the grocery store ad and a trusted cookbook or website. 3. Firm up your plan on a day-by-day wipe board, simple notebook or smart phone list. Sticking with Your Plan Comes Next! 1. Write a detailed shopping list and arrange it to match the layout of your grocery store to save time. 2. Store food carefully when you get home, labeling and dating perishable items like dairy foods, fresh deli meat/cheese, and freshly-cut fruits/veggies. 3. Ask all members of the … [Read more...] about Save Money by Throwing Away Less Food!
Nutrition & Value in Your Grocery Shopping Cart!
3 Tips to Save You Money at the Grocery Store! Sometimes putting easy strategies in place can save you a lot of money. Your grocery store happens to be a great example of this. Here are 3 tips that will add cash to your wallet while helping you put a nutritious meal on the table, day-after-day. 1. Buy more veggies and less meat. 2. Take a less-is-more approach to using coupons. 3. Become a believer in healthier choices of store brand foods. Easy Strategies to Begin Using Right Now! 1. Buy more veggies and less meat. There is great economy and nutrition in vegetables compared … [Read more...] about Nutrition & Value in Your Grocery Shopping Cart!
Green Means Tasty & Healthy Eats!
Green Foods are Great Choices! How many green foods do you eat? How many are in your grocery bag? Do you include a green veggie every night for dinner? Can your kids name 5 green fruits and veggies? Look around for fresh, green foods in your kitchen and then get ready to add some more. But, Why? Green foods are nutrient-rich choices with wonderful flavors. This is a good thing when you consider the hundreds of foods with little nutrition pay-off. How to Add Green to Your Meals & Snacks My photo shows 4 green choices that can spice up your meals and snacks, all with a bonus … [Read more...] about Green Means Tasty & Healthy Eats!
Fall Apples Solve Nutritional Goals!
September 2011 Welcome to the September Issue of Cindy's E-newsletter: Jump on board with a healthier lifestyle for you and your family! Please LIKE my Facebook page and read my weekly blog for everyday solutions to a healthier meal plan, grocery list and home kitchen. And, be sure to bookmark my website as a trusted destination for tasty and sensible nutrition and wellness. Please note that I am an in-network provider of nutritional counseling for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina*. I am accepting new clients and will be delighted to help you achieve your health and … [Read more...] about Fall Apples Solve Nutritional Goals!
Grocery Shopping 101: Basics Help Everyone Meet Their Nutritional Goals
Basic Foods & Your Grocery Cart There are foods we eat as nature made them, and foods that we do not. Think about what's in your grocery cart minus wrappers. Are there fruits, vegetables, grains like rice and barley, proteins like chicken, turkey, fish, and plain yogurt? Or, do you have a cart-full of foods with processing added? Think about what can be inside modern, processed food wrappers that may harm your health. For example, trans fats, caffeine, artificial colors and flavors are common but your body prefers basic foods. What grandma and great-grandma ate was, perhaps, best … [Read more...] about Grocery Shopping 101: Basics Help Everyone Meet Their Nutritional Goals
Looking for a Versatile Fall Fruit? Try Apples!
Apples Score High Nutrition Marks You can't beat the apple for crunch, rich flavor and 'sweet' nutrition. Eat apples often and learn how to choose and store them to preserve their top-notch nutrition. During the Fall, you will experience the very freshest flavors if you buy locally grown apples and try a new variety for fun! Apples Satisfy All Age Groups No matter what your age, apples satisfy. Kids love them sliced, diced and whole - as long as their front teeth are in tact. Adolescents and teens enjoy them plain and with a caramel dip. Adults and seniors learn to choose a sweet or … [Read more...] about Looking for a Versatile Fall Fruit? Try Apples!