Admittedly, it's a challenging task to do grocery shopping over holidays among office parties and family gatherings. This is the time when many people fall off their weight-loss wagon due to uncontrollable social obligations.
The good news is you have control over what you buy in the grocery store, bring to your house and eat.
Here are a few tips to help you avoid making poor grocery shopping choices and what to do instead.
1. Avoid buying veggie snacks loaded with salt and calories. Buy old fashion potato chips with pure vegetable oil and lightly salt.
2. Avoid 93% lean ground beef. Buy 99% lean ground turkey. It saves a lot of fat and calories.
3. Avoid sugar-loaded energy drinks. Stay wth plain water or flavored seltzer water. Get your energy from natural fruits and vegetables.
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4. Avoid reduced peanut butter. Buy all natural regular peanut butter or other nut butters (almond or cashew).
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5. Avoid sugar-free or reduced fat ice cream. Buy real ice cream that can satisfy you. But eat within your calorie budget.
Thursday, December 24, 2009
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