Posted by Peter on 7/3/2012 to
Many of us aimlessly walk through the grocery store, or even worse, quickly scurry through and then forget a few things once we’ve gotten home. Here’s why it’s important to keep a grocery list, either on paper or even stored in your phone:
- Making a grocery list forces you to plan ahead. When you plan ahead, you’re thinking about food and meals more, which can encourage you to eat healthier.
- Rather than quickly grabbing items or absentmindedly buying too many processed foods, the grocery list will give you a guide for healthier eating.
- Since you’ll be thinking about groceries prior to being in the store, you’ll be less apt to give in to short-term cravings, such as fried chicken instead of chicken breasts or frozen pastries instead of the ingredients to make your own healthy dessert.
Stephanie Mansour from Step It Up with Steph has some great tips for living a more happy, healthy, and fit lifestyle. Check back each week for a new, fun, and easy way to live better, eat healthier, and experience something new!