Simple Tips
Rice and Other Grains
- High fiber: Try for at least two grams of fiber per serving in bread and five grams in pasta.
Simple Tips
- Replace iceberg lettuce with an alternative leafy green such as Mixed Greens, Spinach, Romaine or Kale. Iceberg lettuce contains significantly fewer nutrients as compared to these other lettuce varieties.
Simple Tips
- Eat a meal or snack before you go shopping. Going to the grocery store on an empty stomach can result in impulse shopping and more unhealthy food choices.
- Try to focus on shopping the perimeter of the store, where there are fewer processed, packaged foods.
Simple Tips
- Don’t be afraid to ask your physician for help and/or a referral to see a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.
- Remember that not everything you read on the internet is factual, accurate, or helpful. Always ask your physician or nutritionist for clarification.
Simple Tips
- Write some weekly meal plans with your schedule in mind. Choose some meals using recipes that are quick and easy to prepare for busy days. Click here to view a meal planner.
- Review store ads, and online and paper coupons to save money.
Simple Tips
- Make it a habit to prepare a grocery list, go to the store and have food readily available at home. This may mean weekly, biweekly or monthly shopping. Do what works best for you.
