If you're like me, you know you should be eating healthy, real whole foods, and avoid the processed foods in order to live a longer healthier life.
You have good intentions when you're heading to do your shopping, but once in the store end up falling victim to the many junk foods that assail your senses.
The store is set up purposely to get you to buy certain things.
Ever notice how the bakery is at the front of the store? Here's a great tip for selecting healthier foods, and it's really quite simple.
When you're at the grocery store, shop only from the outer edge of the store whenever possible.
If you think about it, that's where you'll find the fresh fruits, vegetables, milk, butter, yogurt, cheese products, meat, fish and eggs.
Your diet will consist of only fresh, natural products, and you'll be avoiding the temptation to purchase the refined, processed foods and products found in the center aisles of the store.
Exceptions to this rule, at least at our grocery store, are that pastries, ice cream and soda pop are also on the outside of the store and should be avoided.
Another exception is that some needed items such as olive oil, dried herbs, and personal care products will be on the inside aisles, but you get the idea - avoid processed foods as they contain preservatives, trans fats and sugar among other less than desirable ingredients.
Just stick to the outside aisle while shopping, and you'll feel better and shed some of those extra pounds you picked up over the holidays.