Matthew Fogle
NASM CPT FNS BCS
I’m about to ask you a rhetorical question, ready?…
That wasn’t the question. Or was it?…
Erg, anyways, here is the REAL rhetorical question: Do you need to read an article to know that shopping in the produce section of the grocery store will result in healthier eating habits than shopping in the candy aisle?
I’ll answer for you. You don’t need an article for that knowledge.
In fact, I bet you are intelligent. I bet if I showed you two food items and asked which one is healthier, you would choose the right one at least 95 times out of 100 rounds. So, the problem is not that you don’t KNOW. The problem is that you sometimes (or always?) don’t DO.
What will it take to change your mind and create healthier grocery shopping habits? That is honestly something for you to decide. I would advise you to think and meditate about the matter. If you are a praying person, ask God what is hindering you to shop for and eat healthy foods, and ask Him to help remove those hindrances – or to help you navigate around them. Because eating healthier will make YOU better, that I do know. It will help you perform better in every faction of your life.
[Check out the 1W4L Nutrition Intro article]
Enough with the philosophy, because you did click on this article for a list of foods for your grocery list. While a specific list would be too long and cumbersome (or cu-cumbersome 🥒) to remember, here is a good summary checklist to go by when shopping.
* NOTE: NEVER grocery shop while on an empty stomach. The taco flavored sushi cheese dip will look amazing.
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Grocery shopping checklist:
Veggies of many different colors
Fruits of many different colors
Almonds, Brazil nuts, and walnuts
Sunflower seeds, flaxseeds, and chia seeds
Beans and legumes
Whole grain cereals
Brown rice
Eggs or egg whites
Turkey, chicken, and other lean meats
Low-fat dairy foods (depending on who you ask)
Vegan and vegetarian options
Plant-based milk
Olive oil
Avocados
Coldwater fish: Salmon, mackerel, tuna, trout, oysters
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Remember to track your foods in a meal tracker like MyNetDiary or MyFitnessPal to make your eating habits a reality.
[Check out the 1W4L Nutrition article on “How To Track Your Meals”]
Furthermore, make sure you keep the items not on this list to a MINIMUM in your grocery cart. If you grocery shop smart and don’t bring the sugary sweets home, you’ll have less temptation to eat those items and more willpower to avoid them altogether.
To your best health,
~ Matthew