Is Your Grocery List Healthy?

Everyone has their grocery list staples. You know, those things you buy every single week and always use. You don't even have to think about it. Just grab it off the shelf and keep moving through the isles. 

Well, I'd like to challenge you today to rethink your staples and ask yourself, is this really healthy?

Here's some guidelines to help you sort out the great, good and ok foods in your cart.

1. Low Sugar: Look for cereals that have less than 10 grams of sugar per serving. Cereal and granola bars should be less than 12 grams of sugar. Beverages should be "no sugar added", "light or diet" or "100% fruit juice."
2. High Fiber:  Look for cereals that have at least 5 grams of fiber per serving. Bars should have at least 4 grams. Look for 100% whole grain breads with at least 3 grams per slice. 
3. Reduce your "Fluffy" Foods: Fluffy foods are ones that just take up space in your stomach and offer you little to no nutrition back. Things in this category are cookies, un-whole grain crackers, pop tarts, cereal bars, and sugary cereal. Some of these things you may have been buying for a long time and don't even realize that they aren't the healthiest choices. Use guidelines #1 and #2 to find a better option for the fluffy foods in your life. 
4. Fill up with Produce: Work towards increasing the amount of produce you buy and actually eat. This is the highest nutritonal value for your dollar at the grocery store. 

Is there anything on your shopping list that you can replace with a healthier option? Leave a comment and let me know. Or, ask a question if you aren't certain.