Smart Shopping Guide for Healthy Meals

Shopping for groceries for your week is always a headache . How do you get everything you need in one go and avoid midweek trips for forgotten items ? Here are some tips from the kitchens of the Food Network .


First stop : Head of the produce department . This week you can grouping of fruits and vegetables, a lot of space . Select six to eight vegetables and fruits four to take home this week . Products that spoil quickly , such as leafy vegetables and berries with thin skin around the beginning of the week and rely on your pantry staples and frozen products at the end you are using. Root vegetables such as potatoes and carrots and fruits such as apples kept consistent very well goes well this week .

Green: Buy a variety ! There is nothing worse than for a soft boring salad - try arugula , endive and radicchio for another round . Buy chard and kale to wilt as a side dish or make the star of your plate with poached egg complement .

1 and a half russet potato with sprouts. Sliced (left) and whole (right). About 4 1/2 inches (11.5 cm) in length. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Potatoes: Potatoes get a bad rap because of their carbs, but really , russet potato contains about 150 calories and high in potassium . They are an inexpensive and filling, add more vegetables such as sauteed spinach and a pinch of parmesan. Sweet potatoes have a lot going for them.

Various snacks vegetables: carrots, celery, cucumbers, peppers and jicama are all excellent options at hand . Not only can they be included in the meal , but you can sag for a bite on the run .

Berries: In summer fill fruit when they are cheap and plentiful . Breakfast is usually a product that can be thrown berries eaten in salads and for dessert.

Apples: Apples are the perfect snack on the run - try it with a little peanut or almond butter. Also, try and coring apples baked with cinnamon and brown sugar for a simple and healthy dessert.
Then take a walk down the aisle of proteins. Since this week we will have more fruit and vegetables, your list of proteins will not be long . Buy three or four proteins that can be used both for lunch and dinner , with the remains wrapped in new dishes .

Ground Beef : Try to pick up a package of lean chicken or turkey. Make a healthy burger or lightened -up of whole wheat pasta . Lean proteins floor offer endless possibilities. Often on sale , buy in bulk and freeze the meat does not have used. Store up to three months. ( It is always good to have protein remains in the freezer as a backup plan.)

Pork: The hysteria around bacon, pork belly and pork products in general , it is easy to forget that there are cuts of pork that are slim and healthy. Try to pick up a package of boneless pork chops or pork tenderloin. Low fat, pork may be a good alternative to chicken breasts are overused .

Seafood : Fish and shellfish are low in calories and fat, and should always become and always for a healthy diet. Pick up a bag or clams and mussels steamed with white wine and herbs.