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Healthy Meal ideas for your grocery list

We are all more apt to eat healthier if healthy food is available and ready to eat. Clearing out your cupboards and stocking up on fresh healthy snacks is a good start to shaping up your kitchen. What are some healthy meal ideas to include in your weekly grocery list?

cottage cheese

lots of vegetables for salads and cooking

whole wheat bread, tortillas and pasta

nonfat yogurt-check the label for sugar content

lean fresh meats

Variety of fruits- Fresh is best.

healthy oils to cook with such as olive, canola, sunflower

pita bread

skim or 1% milk

brown rice

nuts for quick snacks

beans

cheese sticks, cubes or slices

Your best option for eating healthier is making your meals and snacks at home. This may require planning ahead and taking the extra time to prepare your meals at home. If life is too busy, plan a weekday night or weekend to stock up and freeze several meals to use throughout the week. Carrots, celery and green peppers can all be cut in sticks and placed in the fridge for easy snacking. A large pot of bean soup is not only nutritious but will freeze well for a later meal. If you buy a block of cheese, which is the cheapest option, you can slice the cheese into cubes or slices for a quick snack. You can also shred what you might need for a later meal in the week.

Things to avoid on your grocery list would be anything from the middle aisles of the grocery store. This is where you will find processed foods that we often think we can't live without. Forget putting soda on your list and grab water at home. Juice can be okay if used moderately and only if it is 100% juice. Cut back on sauces you cook with and if possible make your own fresh from home.

Small changes will make a world of difference and step by step small changes will become lifetime changes.

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