Eat This, Not That - Grocery Store Edition
We have all had foods that we do not want to admit are hiding in our pantry.
It makes it more difficult to have these foods around when you are trying to lose weight, so we have provided a few tips to help you make better choices.
Usually people know to throw out the ice cream and chips, but there are some things that you may not even know could be improved upon.
Now is the time to switch out some of those not so healthy foods for better foods! Broth: Broth is an essential ingredient in many recipes for soups, and can be used to give great flavor to rice and other dishes.
However, broth is extremely high in sodium.
A great way to cut back on sodium is to throw out your high-sodium broth and replace it with the low-sodium version.
Low-sodium versions will have less than 460 milligrams of sodium and will save calories as well.
Noodles: You may already have an idea that refined pastas should be cut out.
However, you may not know that eating whole-wheat pasta is not quite as good for you as buckwheat noodles.
Buckwheat noodles are higher in fiber and have 8 grams of plant-based protein.
A great addition to the diet! Yogurt: If you are a yogurt eater, you may already know some of the health benefits.
Yogurt is lower in fat and has live active cultures, which are great for healthy digestion.
However, yogurt can be higher in sugar and carbohydrates.
A great change to your yogurt buying habits is to switch to Greek Yogurt.
Plain Greek Yogurt with fresh fruit is much more nutritious and has about 20 grams of protein per serving.
It is also much lower in sugar and carbohydrates.
Salads: People switching to healthy eating often think of salads as completely healthy.
There are a lot of healthy salad options, yet there are some bad things in salads too! When buying salad ingredients, replace iceberg with romaine and spinach to get your nutritious leafy greens.
Replace the salad dressing with simple oil and vinegar, or lemon juice.
Premade salad dressings are both high in calories and in fat.
2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil and Vinegar have about 110 calories and contains the "good" fat.
Sweet Potatoes: After all the bad rep that potatoes have received, their cousins, the sweet potatoes have been pushed aside as well.
The good news is - these bold colored potatoes (like many bold colored vegetables) carry a lot of nutrients.
A starchy carb like this is always better for you just after a workout when fat loss is your goal.
Happy shopping! Think about these tips as you make your grocery list.
Try 1 or 2 new foods and take note of the difference in how you are feeling.
The broth can used for a variety of soups, the buckwheat noodles are good for your brain and alertness, the yogurt is a great protein source - awesome for workouts, and the salads and sweet potatoes are just plain tasty!
It makes it more difficult to have these foods around when you are trying to lose weight, so we have provided a few tips to help you make better choices.
Usually people know to throw out the ice cream and chips, but there are some things that you may not even know could be improved upon.
Now is the time to switch out some of those not so healthy foods for better foods! Broth: Broth is an essential ingredient in many recipes for soups, and can be used to give great flavor to rice and other dishes.
However, broth is extremely high in sodium.
A great way to cut back on sodium is to throw out your high-sodium broth and replace it with the low-sodium version.
Low-sodium versions will have less than 460 milligrams of sodium and will save calories as well.
Noodles: You may already have an idea that refined pastas should be cut out.
However, you may not know that eating whole-wheat pasta is not quite as good for you as buckwheat noodles.
Buckwheat noodles are higher in fiber and have 8 grams of plant-based protein.
A great addition to the diet! Yogurt: If you are a yogurt eater, you may already know some of the health benefits.
Yogurt is lower in fat and has live active cultures, which are great for healthy digestion.
However, yogurt can be higher in sugar and carbohydrates.
A great change to your yogurt buying habits is to switch to Greek Yogurt.
Plain Greek Yogurt with fresh fruit is much more nutritious and has about 20 grams of protein per serving.
It is also much lower in sugar and carbohydrates.
Salads: People switching to healthy eating often think of salads as completely healthy.
There are a lot of healthy salad options, yet there are some bad things in salads too! When buying salad ingredients, replace iceberg with romaine and spinach to get your nutritious leafy greens.
Replace the salad dressing with simple oil and vinegar, or lemon juice.
Premade salad dressings are both high in calories and in fat.
2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil and Vinegar have about 110 calories and contains the "good" fat.
Sweet Potatoes: After all the bad rep that potatoes have received, their cousins, the sweet potatoes have been pushed aside as well.
The good news is - these bold colored potatoes (like many bold colored vegetables) carry a lot of nutrients.
A starchy carb like this is always better for you just after a workout when fat loss is your goal.
Happy shopping! Think about these tips as you make your grocery list.
Try 1 or 2 new foods and take note of the difference in how you are feeling.
The broth can used for a variety of soups, the buckwheat noodles are good for your brain and alertness, the yogurt is a great protein source - awesome for workouts, and the salads and sweet potatoes are just plain tasty!
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