Sometimes you find yourself not noticing the hidden
carbohydrates and the devious serving sizes. I will show you here how to
navigate through the many aisles with ease and intelligence.
The secrets have been exposed. You will learn how to
detect “healthy” foods that give you a bigger waistline and you will be given
tips on food products that can be made into healthy meals.
Three necessary items to
take home:
Get yourself non-fat Greek yogurt. It has more protein and contains
less carbs than regular yogurt, helps the digestive system, and can be made
into many different foods. It can be topped on a fruit salad or cereals. It can
be used as an alternate for butter, milk and oils.
Grab pre-cooked proteins. Keep pre-cooked chicken breast or tuna in
the refrigerator, or purchase pre-cooked frozen shrimp or fish.
Purchase frozen vegetables.
Frozen vegetables hold just as many nutrients as the fresh versions. Frozen veggies
last longer and can be steamed in just a few minutes.
Three items to avoid from your
shopping list:
Foods that tempt your sweet tooth. Having an infrequent high-calorie treat is all right. But every
person has foods they cannot refuse. You should never bring those items home.
Items with the words "partially hydrogenated" in the ingredient
list. Partially hydrogenated oils are regularly found in foods stating to
have "no trans fats" or be "cholesterol free." But those
oils contain a lot of fat content.
Products where it is tricky to find out portion size. Snacks are particularly
sneaky when it comes to serving sizes. Do you know exactly how many potato
chips are in a single serving if you buy a large bag? Children will be likely
to eat an entire container of nuts, or a huge muffin. If you must buy snacks, you
should divide them into single serving bags as soon as you get home.
Greek yoghurt is amazing! I love the creaminess even when it's non-fat. I agree with the yoghurt and veggies, but I am not too sure about the proteins. A lot of us go overboard with the portion sizes of meats and I'm not a fan of eating meat every day of the week either. I think that frozen or canned fish and tunas would be a better choice, but we all have different food preferences. I don't buy cookies and donuts for a reason! I can't get my hands off of them! So what do I do when someone gives them to me as a gift?! I generously share them with my roommate and visitors lol.
ReplyDeleteThese are good rules of thumb, thanks for sharing!