| We are all more apt to eat healthier if healthy | | | | prepare your meals at home. If life is too busy, |
| food is available and ready to eat. Clearing out | | | | plan a weekday night or weekend to stock up |
| your cupboards and stocking up on fresh healthy | | | | and freeze several meals to use throughout the |
| snacks is a good start to shaping up your kitchen. | | | | week. Carrots, celery and green peppers can all |
| What are some healthy meal ideas to include in | | | | be cut in sticks and placed in the fridge for easy |
| your weekly grocery list? | | | | snacking. A large pot of bean soup is not only |
| - cottage cheese | | | | nutritious but will freeze well for a later meal. If |
| - lots of vegetables for salads and cooking | | | | you buy a block of cheese, which is the cheapest |
| - whole wheat bread, tortillas and pasta | | | | option, you can slice the cheese into cubes or |
| - nonfat yogurt-check the label for sugar content | | | | slices for a quick snack. You can also shred what |
| - lean fresh meats | | | | you might need for a later meal in the week. |
| - Variety of fruits- Fresh is best. | | | | Things to avoid on your grocery list would be |
| - healthy oils to cook with such as olive, canola, | | | | anything from the middle aisles of the grocery |
| sunflower | | | | store. This is where you will find processed foods |
| - pita bread | | | | that we often think we can't live without. Forget |
| - skim or 1% milk | | | | putting soda on your list and grab water at home. |
| - brown rice | | | | Juice can be okay if used moderately and only if |
| - nuts for quick snacks | | | | it is 100% juice. Cut back on sauces you cook |
| - beans | | | | with and if possible make your own fresh from |
| - cheese sticks, cubes or slices | | | | home. |
| Your best option for eating healthier is making | | | | Small changes will make a world of difference and |
| your meals and snacks at home. This may require | | | | step by step small changes will become lifetime |
| planning ahead and taking the extra time to | | | | changes. |