Stock up on a variety of produce every time you hit the grocery store, and experiment with creating vegetable-based meals such as soups and salads. Little by little, you'll crowd out unnecessary foods with little nutritional value in favor of the healthiest fruits and vegetables. Add nutritious...
If you or someone in your family has diabetes or a heart condition, the grocery store can be your ally IF you know where to look. Start in the produce section and choose a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables. They are naturally low in fat, sodium, and rich in cholesterol lowering fi...
Things in packages –This is basically the entire center of the grocery store. Aisles 1-15. All shitty “food.” I’m not even really going to go into things you should specifically avoid because I don’t want you wasting your time. Avoid things in packages as best as you can. The s...
Vegetables were not meant to be heated up. Did you know that when you apply heat to any food you lose over 50% of the nutrients the food in comprised of? When we cook chicken breast over 50% of the protein in the meat is destroyed from the heat. When vegetables are exposed to heat...
If the pandemic taught us anything, it was the importance of stocking your pantry with shelf-stable canned food you can count on to help get a meal on the table, without a trip to the grocery store. But historically, canned foods have gotten a bad rap as second-rate options that come ...
Note: This recipe was adapted from a similar version found in Dr. Dean Ornish'sThe Spectrum. If you can't find quinoa in your local grocery store, try a health or bulk food store. For the recipe without photos, click here: Zucchini and Basil Quinoa Pilaf Recipe...
At the grocery store, I buy the best of what’s available for my body and here are the choices I feel good about buying. Thankfully, you don’t have to get out the bread maker or learn to make bread from scratch. There are many healthy bread options available – if you just know ...
After we all sat down, I looked around the room and I was the ONLY woman foolish enough to have put two slices of bacon on her plate. I decided to shove them in my purse because I was so embarrassed (not really :). When I received this question from Erin, I was happy to try an...
Buck the trend by taking fruit off the chopping block and instead run to the grocery store to fill your cart with the best of nature’s candy. To help you get started, here’s a list of the healthy fruits you can grab before or after a run. For Gut Health: Raspberries Daniel Hurst...
As I was browsing the produce section of the grocery store, I couldn’t help but buy these gorgeous butternut squashes. I decided to top them with a thanksgiving-inspired wild rice stuffing. This stuffing is filled with cooked vegetables, dried cranberries, tasty herbs, and sweet Bartlett pea...