Healthy Eating Tip
Healthy Eating Tip Sourcing Healthy Ingredients Healthy ingredients are the foundation of a nutritious diet. Becoming familiar with where to find healthful foods and what to look for, can make preparing wholesome, delicious meals much easier in a variety of situations.
Grocery Store With the USDA’s recommendation to fill half of your plate with fruits and vegetables, a great place to start at the grocery store is in the fresh produce section. Look for fruits and vegetables that are on sale and prominently displayed, as these are typically in-season, are the freshest, and have the best flavor. Venture around the perimeter of the store for other nutritious ingredients, such as yogurt, fresh lean meats, and fish. Also, be sure to visit a few of the inner aisles for whole grains and nuts, convenient canned and frozen vegetables and fruits, and healthy condiments, such as olive oil and vinegar. If you do not have time to shop, research services that allow you to place your order online and either pick you order up in the store or have it delivered to your door.
Farm-To-Fridge From Community Supported Agriculture (CSA’s) to customizable produce baskets, sourcing fresh foods directly from local farms is becoming more and more popular. You can trust that these baskets are full of variety with high-quality and responsibly-grown products. Though fresh fruits and vegetables are most common, many services allow you to add farm-fresh eggs, milk, meats, and artisanal products, which can be delivered to your door or made available for pick-up in your community. (continued on back)
From Corporate Fitness Works Registered Dietitian, Emily Vong Corporate Fitness Works, Inc.
Healthy Eating Continued… Meal Kits Home-delivered meal kits are gaining traction among busy families and individuals who want to cook at home but do not have the time to plan meals or go out to buy groceries. A kit contains a recipe and all the ingredients needed to cook a complete meal. A wide variety of services are available to meet your dietary needs, personal taste, and preferred price, prep-time, and delivery means.
On-The-Go When you are on the run and have a busy schedule, going to the grocery store and preparing a home-cooked meal is not always an option. To reduce reliance on restaurant foods, it is possible to find nutritious meals and snack choices at a convenience store, a pharmacy, or even a gas station. Look for fresh cut fruit and vegetable cups, low-fat yogurt, nuts, dried fruit, whole wheat bread with peanut butter and jelly, oatmeal cups, granola bars, and low-sugar whole grain cereal with low-fat milk.
Food Tourism Vacation can be a great time to eat healthy and delicious foods. Visiting a local farmer’s market is a fun activity for the whole family and can be a fantastic place to sample some of the best-tasting regional vegetables and fruits in and around your vacation destination. Trying local signature cuisine can also give you inspiration for cooking with fresh, flavorful ingredients at home.
Resources https://www.shipt.com/ https://www.instacart.com/ https://grocery.walmart.com/ https://www.localharvest.org/csa/ http://www.consumerreports.org/food/meal-delivery-services-put-dinner-on-your-doorstep/ https://www.ams.usda.gov/local-food-directories/farmersmarkets
Grocery Store With the USDA’s recommendation to fill half of your plate with fruits and vegetables, a great place to start at the grocery store is in the fresh produce section. Look for fruits and vegetables that are on sale and prominently displayed, as these are typically in-season, are the freshest, and have the best flavor. Venture around the perimeter of the store for other nutritious ingredients, such as yogurt, fresh lean meats, and fish. Also, be sure to visit a few of the inner aisles for whole grains and nuts, convenient canned and frozen vegetables and fruits, and healthy condiments, such as olive oil and vinegar. If you do not have time to shop, research services that allow you to place your order online and either pick you order up in the store or have it delivered to your door.
Farm-To-Fridge From Community Supported Agriculture (CSA’s) to customizable produce baskets, sourcing fresh foods directly from local farms is becoming more and more popular. You can trust that these baskets are full of variety with high-quality and responsibly-grown products. Though fresh fruits and vegetables are most common, many services allow you to add farm-fresh eggs, milk, meats, and artisanal products, which can be delivered to your door or made available for pick-up in your community. (continued on back)
From Corporate Fitness Works Registered Dietitian, Emily Vong Corporate Fitness Works, Inc.
Healthy Eating Continued… Meal Kits Home-delivered meal kits are gaining traction among busy families and individuals who want to cook at home but do not have the time to plan meals or go out to buy groceries. A kit contains a recipe and all the ingredients needed to cook a complete meal. A wide variety of services are available to meet your dietary needs, personal taste, and preferred price, prep-time, and delivery means.
On-The-Go When you are on the run and have a busy schedule, going to the grocery store and preparing a home-cooked meal is not always an option. To reduce reliance on restaurant foods, it is possible to find nutritious meals and snack choices at a convenience store, a pharmacy, or even a gas station. Look for fresh cut fruit and vegetable cups, low-fat yogurt, nuts, dried fruit, whole wheat bread with peanut butter and jelly, oatmeal cups, granola bars, and low-sugar whole grain cereal with low-fat milk.
Food Tourism Vacation can be a great time to eat healthy and delicious foods. Visiting a local farmer’s market is a fun activity for the whole family and can be a fantastic place to sample some of the best-tasting regional vegetables and fruits in and around your vacation destination. Trying local signature cuisine can also give you inspiration for cooking with fresh, flavorful ingredients at home.
Resources https://www.shipt.com/ https://www.instacart.com/ https://grocery.walmart.com/ https://www.localharvest.org/csa/ http://www.consumerreports.org/food/meal-delivery-services-put-dinner-on-your-doorstep/ https://www.ams.usda.gov/local-food-directories/farmersmarkets
