Become a list maker and plan ahead: Get more out of your weekly grocery store trips by writing down exactly what you need. If you ever find yourself in the supermarket wandering aimlessly down the aisles, you might discover that a lot of food unintentionally ends up in your basket, including many impulse purchases that you should never really eat! You might find it helpful to put up a post-it notes on your fridge and write items on the note throughout the week so that writing a shopping list isn’t as daunting. You could also take a photo of the inside of your fridge and your pantry with your phone so you can refer to it while you are at the grocery store. When you are nearing the checkout line, beware the temptations next to the conveyor belt. They’re there because you probably didn’t know you were craving any of it, but the stores know that if they put them in your face, you just might.
If you can buy all organic, do it! If you do not have the budget to spend on all organic and all fresh, then do the next best thing. Buy the freshest possible fruits and vegetables. Try not to buy things that seem as if they are genetically modified. You might find that some frozen fruits and vegetables are better than the fresh you might find in certain store chains.
Shop the Perimeter of your favorite grocery store. This is where the fresh, whole foods are located. You’re more likely to fill your cart with good, wholesome foods if you shop this way. The middle of the store is where you’ll find most of the unhealthy over-processed and chemical-laden foods.
Melissa Saulnier survived Ovarian Cancer in 2006.
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