Grocery Shopping Know-How
Do you ever look in other people’s grocery baskets? Do you ever really look at what’s in yours? Here are a few pointers for a flavorful & healthful basket every trip:
Produce tip: ‘Flavor boosters’ include fresh garlic, garlic, lemons, limes, green onions, sweet peppers, fennel. Use these to add a ton of flavor and nutrients galore.
Bakery tip: Pick up whole wheat pita because it’s affordable and versatile for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack attacks.
Deli tip: Make a simple meal from the deli with this menu: sliced lean roast beef or turkey breast + crispy cabbage slaw + macaroni salad + chunky fruit salad.
Seafood tip: Buy frozen fish and grill it from frozen. It’s loaded with protein and low in saturated fat.
Dairy tip: Go for nonfat (skim) choices such as cottage cheese, yogurt and milk. They are full of protein, calcium and vitamin D, but not saturated fat.
Frozen foods tip: Choose simple choices such as veggies without a salt ingredient and fruits without a sugar ingredient. Read your nutrition labels!
Feel free to leave a comment with one of your best grocery shopping tips. We can all use more of these.