To save time, money and most importantly, to ensure you get all the healthy ingredients you need for a nutritious week, here are some suggestions for a successful trip to the grocery store.
1) Planning
The first step is to plan your meals for the next few days and then make a list of the foods you will need from there. STICK to the list if you want to be successful in keeping costs down and keeping non- nutrient dense food out of the house.
2) Be an informed consumer.
Take some time and read the label. Marketers are geniuses and can make the most sugar-laden foods into superfoods! Look at the first five ingredients in a product. If there are more than five, or the label contains words that cannot be pronounced - I bet there's a healthier option for you :)
3) Make an economical choice
Health food stores have a wonderful selection of top quality organic products - oftentimes at a cost. The difference between organic produce and the produce at the general grocery store is less pesticides - the nutrient content remains the same. If cost is a key factor in your grocery shpping, get the produce from the regular grocery store! Im my opinion, it's more important to eat lots of fruits and veggies than to choose organic.
4) Be adventurous
Look up new recipe ideas and look to try new fruits and veggies each week.
Here's a recipe for Veggie Burgers
•2 cups mashed chickpeas
•1 stalk celery, diced
•1/4 cup green bell pepper, diced
•1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
•1/4 cup white onion, diced
•1 carrot, grated
•1/2 onion, minced
•2 tbsp BBQ sauce
•1/2 tsp garlic powder or fresh garlic
•1/2 tsp cumin
•1/4 cup quinoa flour
•salt and pepper to taste
•oil for frying
Prep:
Mash all ingrdients together except oil. Make into patties and put onto lightly oiled frying pan until each side is golden brown.
source; vegetarian.about.com
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