1. The plan is the key
Do not go shopping on the go, not only during a slimming diet, you should prepare for them much earlier. The priority is the shopping list. It is worth starting to write it down at the beginning of the week and hang it in a visible place – over time you will be able to add products to it when you notice that they are running out or remember to buy them.
You will save time if you organize your shopping list by category or according to the layout of the store where you make your purchases.
2. Don’t buy anything off the list
Try to become resistant to promotions, incentives, if you follow the previous point, nothing more than the list will be needed.
If you are on a weight loss diet and have a grocery list, buy only what is on the list. Apart from that, you can only buy raw vegetables to nibble on, e.g. celery, radishes, carrots, peppers and dried and fresh spices.
3. Don’t go to the store during peak times
If you want to get shopping faster – which will also reduce the likelihood of reaching for banned products – do shopping on Sunday, Wednesday, late evening or mid-day, when most people eat lunch.
4. Are you going shopping? Fill up!
It’s a cliché, but we forget about it all the time. Shopping right after work, without lunch, is a big risk: first, to eat an unhealthy quick snack on the spot, and second, to buy a pile of unnecessary products. Hunger motivates us to stockpile that we do not really need.
5. Take advantage of online purchases
If you have a trusted store that delivers your purchases home, use this option. In front of the computer, you can make your choice calmly, then you will reduce the likelihood of buying unhealthy, unplanned products. You can go personally to a greengrocer and butcher’s shop – it’s better to choose these products yourself.
6. Away from promotion
2 in 1, larger packaging at a lower price – these are marketing gimmicks that we often pay attention to, without thinking whether we need such an amount at all. As a consequence, we either force it later – because it will be wasted, or we throw away the food. In addition, smaller packages are easier to portion control.
If you want to plan quick meals with simple ingredients, think about vegetables with noodles, porridge or rice, possibly with chicken, seafood or fish. For breakfasts, porridge will be simple – you just need to buy regular oatmeal, milk and your favorite fruits, for snacks and dinners you will need vegetables, fruits, natural yoghurts, nuts, seeds, cheese. Simple dishes are often also healthy dishes. So healthy weight loss doesn’t have to be complicated and expensive. On the contrary – it can facilitate our shopping and lifestyle.
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