Having a ready stock of healthy food on hand can make or break a diet. Eating on the go and trying to juggle work, family and recreation means it’s hard to put together balanced meals unless you’re prepared in advance.
When you’re on the run with too many things to do and not enough time it can be very easy to fall into some bad eating habits. If you’re not prepared, the drive-through lane at fast food restaurants seems like a quick and easy solution to the problem. Do a little planning when you have time to sit down and prepare for your grocery shopping and you can avoid most diet disasters.
When you go to the grocery store look for these 6 foods to keep on hand:
Eggs – Despite the bad rap eggs have gotten lately, eggs are one of natures richest sources of nutrients and a source of good cholesterol.
Salsa – Salsa can go a long way to liven up what might otherwise be a boring dish.
Walnuts and almonds – Tasty and great sources of healthy fats.
Brown rice – Avoid the white rice and, for that matter, almost any white food. The processing removes so many of the nutrients that you can still get with brown rice.
Raw honey – You get greater quantities of nutrients and enzymes with raw honey vs. processed. Honey has even been proven in studies to improve glucose metabolism (how you process carbohydrates). Add some to plain yogurt or to a cup of tea.
Frozen vegetables – After the growing season is over and local fresh produce isn’t around any more, frozen vegetables are the best option, since they often have higher nutritional value than the fresh produce that has been shipped thousands of miles, sitting around for weeks before making it to your dinner table.
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