Empower Your Shopping Experience by (c) Antoinette Mc Donnell

Healthy living begins with healthy eating and healthy eating begins

with healthy shopping...

Regardless of what nutritional program you are following - whether

it is low fat, no-sugar, low carbohydrate, or based on some other

method - there are always healthier choices that can be made when

you are shopping.

Support your nutritional program week-by-week and day-by-day by

ensuring that you stock up on the wholesome foods you need for

your meals and snacks. Having the right food on hand helps you

avoid eating the wrong things such as food, which are too high

in fat, calories, sodium, and sugar. Additionally, shopping wisely

helps you eat more of the good things like fibre, vitamins,

minerals, and antioxidants.

Use the suggestions below to avoid supermarket "traps" and help

stay on track...

Plan The Shop & Shop The Plan

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Put on your 'thinking cap' and make a list of the foods you need

before you shop and stick closely to it. Plan your shopping

around your favourite meals and recipes & don't be tempted by

those wayward specials that may fall outside of the foods best

for your program.

HALT! Don't Shop When You're Hungry-Angry-Lonely-Tired

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Heed this word and make sure to eat before you shop to avoid

impulse buying or stocking up on items you may regret later.

Begin With Colours

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Fill up your shopping cart first in the produce section with

lots of vitamin-rich vegetables and fruits. Select a variety

of colours, flavours and textures to add interest and variety

to your meals. Be adventurous and go for exotic fruits or

vegetables that you may not usually choose.

Choose Individual Servings

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When buying chicken, fish or meat, get single meal-size servings

that you can freeze and use as needed. That way you'll always

have good-quality fresh protein on hand and won't be tempted

to eat more than your body wants. Likewise, buy fresh vegetables

like mini carrots in small packages too. They'll stay fresh and

make convenient "on-the-go" snacks.

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BIO:

antoinette@bestshape.info
Antoinette is a successful wellness mentor who has been assisting people achieve excellent health through cellular nutrition. For people wanting to lose weight she uses a
scientifically proven approach enabling people to
boost their energy and block cravings while burning fat-thus losing weight. Visit her website
at http://wellness-zing.com/?refid=bestshapearticles-26162
and see what you can do to take control today.

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