As we move into the third month of the year, it's easy to forget the not-so-long-ago New Year's Resolutions that were made with the best of intentions. As time passes, motivation to eat a little better, move a little more, or take the necessary action to reach our other goals may seem to fade. That's why it more important than ever to reaffirm the promises you made to yourself and make a plan to keep moving forward. If you promised yourself that you'd be eating better in 2019 but feel yourself slipping, check out the tips below for grocery shopping each section of the store from renowned celebrity nutritionist, Keri Glassman.
The frozen foods section is a great place to stock up on items like frozen vegetables, frozen meat, and other healthy foods that will be quick to prepare on busy nights. When shopping in this section, though, you'll have to be careful to avoid foods that are high in calories but low in nutritional value. When grocery shopping for frozen foods, "Look for brands that have real, whole food ingredients like Kidfresh." Says Glassman.
While bread for your kiddos favorite PB&J is essential, you'll want to be sure you're looking for breads that don't contain highly refined grains and sugar. "Be careful," says Glassman, "There are lots of them!" Instead, Glassman recommends looking for bread that contains more whole, varied grains as they are more nutritionally dense.
This section is by far the healthiest one in the store so, instead of hitting this spot last, opt to roll your cart through the fruit and veggie section first. Fill your cart with whole fruits for snacking and lots of fresh veggies for lunch and dinner. Even the pickiest kids will often eat fruit, sweet potatoes, or avocado so don't shy away from this section because you're worried your kiddo won't like what it contains.