Healthy Or Sneaky?

When it comes to the grocery store and what you need to be putting in your cart, it can become quite confusing. There are a ton of food products out there that make you think they are healthy when, in fact, they aren't at all. One marketing device in particular comes to mind when I think of the sneaky packaging - 100 Calorie Packs - that makes us think unhealthy foods are healthy. Cookies and crackers are still junk food that are full of processed carbs that assault the body. But people think since it's only 100 calories, it must be healthy. Now if you've moved from inhaling a whole bag of Cheetos in one sitting to a 100 calorie pack, you're going in the right direction. Just be sure you're not fooled into thinking that the food inside these expertly marketed packages is healthy. My suggestion would be to make your own 100 calorie packs of healthy foods like nuts or fruits/veggies by apportioning them into ziploc bags at the beginning of the week so they travel easy.

Quick Grocery Tip:

Now when it comes to traversing the grocery store aisles, I know a lot of you have probably already heard this from me, but be sure and shop the perimeter. The perimeter holds all the healthiest foods and best selections you need to eat right. Between fresh produce, lean cuts of protein, and dairy, you cannot go wrong. The deeper you delve into the middle of the store, the more processed, unhealthy foods you encounter. Now there are certainly exceptions to that rule, but for the most part, sticking to the perimeter works.