| Now that you're pregnant, you owe it to both | | | | temptation and impulse buying! |
| yourself and your baby to eat a healthy | | | | 2. NEVER go shopping when you're hungry - you |
| pregnancy diet. Yeah right, you say, who has the | | | | will most likely choose unhealthy, convenience |
| time OR the energy for that? | | | | foods! |
| From my experience as a health and nutrition | | | | 3. Always shop on the outer aisles. Typically, the |
| coach, I know that a lot of people think that | | | | closer you go to the center of the store, the |
| healthy eating takes too much effort and discipline | | | | more "junk" food you'll find. |
| and is boring/tastes bad. | | | | 4. When selecting fruit and vegetables, choose |
| Well, let me tell you, following a healthy pregnancy | | | | fresh (or frozen) ones. Avoid canned fruit and |
| diet is NOT that difficult and it requires only a little | | | | vegetables wherever possible. |
| discipline (that will go a long way!). And as for | | | | 5. Be sure to check expiration dates on ALL |
| being boring/tasting bad, once you've tasted | | | | items (especially dairy products and meats) to |
| healthy food (and you're aware of what goes in | | | | ensure freshness. |
| to convenience, packaged food) you will not go | | | | 6. Resist the temptation to buy things that look |
| back to unhealthy eating. | | | | good/ 'treats' (they are immediately gratifying and |
| Here's one of my biggest secrets to a healthy | | | | nothing more than just that!). |
| pregnancy diet...SMART SHOPPING! | | | | 7. Always select lean cuts of meat. |
| Here are 7 TIPS to help you SHOP SMART... | | | | If you're mindful of what you eat NOW, you will |
| 1. Prepare a grocery-shopping list before you go | | | | have a much easier time losing your pregnancy |
| to the store. Never leave home without your | | | | weight after your baby is born! |
| inventory list - this will only leave you open to | | | | |