I wanted to take a minute to share some of my tips on eating healthy. We all know with busy lives its much easier to run through a drive thru rather than cooking at home. Its very important to me to teach my son healthy eating habits from the very beginning. Children learn from their parents and the food we give them and the foods they see us put into our bodies shapes their future nutritional habits. I've found if I plan my meals for the entire week and prepare a grocery list before going to the store I will buy those healthy items that I want to teach him to love. Not only does planning out your meals cut back the hassle of trying to figure out what to make, it gives you a plan so you don't wonder around the store. If you stick to your list you are less likely to by junk that's not good for you or that you don't need. When I get home from the grocery store I wash and cut all of my fruits and vegetables. This way they are ready for the busy week ahead.When storing the food in the fridge, I store it in clear containers so it is very easy to see what I have. I keep it on the front of the shelf that I am most inclined to look at first. For me that's the middle shelf. I also keep the fridge stocked with lots of healthy drink options such as water, coconut water, Aloe Vera Juice, Orange Juice, and Milk. An important thing to remember is that drinks have calories too. It's better to take in healthy drinks rather than sodas or other beverages that have empty calories. Try to look for natural juices that don't have much added to them. Another great tip for the grocery store is to stay on the outside of the isles. Most stores stock the fresh foods around the outside of the store so if you stick to those areas you will fill your cart with healthy foods and not processed junk.
Another one of my favorite tips is to leave cleaned fresh fruit out on the counter. Its bright and colorful so when I walk out for a snack its sitting right there and I'll grab that instead of cookies or junk food.
So for now to Recap:
1. Make weekly meal plans
2. Go to the grocery store with a plan and stick to the outside isles.
3. Wash and cut vegetables after getting home.
4. Store in clear containers, that are easily accessible
5. Stock up on healthy drink options
6. Keep bright, fresh fruit on the counter for fast snacking.
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