YOUR 4-STEP STRATEGIC SHOPPING PLAN
Whatever your diet goal - be it weight loss, having more energy, eating more nutrients, or keeping your heart healthy - follow these tips.
1. Fuel Up Before You Go
Hunger is the number one reason women buy food they know they shouldn't. Have a 100-200 calorie snack containing some fat, protein, and carbohyrates about 30 min before you hit the store. A good choice : crackers with peanut butter and a piece of fruit.
2. Load Good Foods First
The initial items you put in your shopping cart should be those that meet your main dietary goals - that way if you run out of time or get impatient and leave quickly, you'll already have what you need most in your cart and ready for checkout. If your goal is fast, healthy dinners, pick up the ingredients for stir-fry before moving on to cereals.
3. Always Do A Quick Label Check
Taking 5 secs to read the nutrition information can save you hundreds of calories and dozens of grams of fat. Even if you've purchased it in the past, ingredients change, so it never hurts to look.
4. Shop For Snacks Last
If your cart if full, you'll be less likely to buy a half dozen varieties. And look for portion-controlled snacks in 100-calorie packs. They cost a bit more, but the calories you'll save are worth every penny.
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