Tag: Grocery

Snack throughout the day. Replace sweets with fruits and include veggies. Plan your food ahead and make a list. Avoid the aisles of the grocery store, they're are filled with processed foods. Avoid Fat-free or Sugar-free, you can, however, buy Low Sodium foods. Buy frozen veggies. Prep all your veggies and meat ahead, so you can toss them in a pan and cook fast.

The perimeter is where you’ll find the fresh foods like produce, seafood, meat and eggs. Read labels- look for hidden sugars and chemicals. Buy organic produce. If you can't find grass-fed meat, choose lean cuts. Have meats that are antibiotic and growth hormone free. Go prepared with a grocery list as you're less likely to pick up those tempting junk food.

Aging often results in a change in the absorption of nutrients which can cause deficiencies. So plan a weekly menu and 3 meals a day with 2-3 snacks. Protein is very important but often overlooked because taste acuity decreases. This can be remedied by taking a multivitamin with zinc. Have a survival food stock for those days when you don't feel like cooking.

The most common mistakes that can be avoided when going out for a healthy grocery shopping. 1. Don’t get lured into the next latest and...