Put Down and Step Back From the Oreo’s!

With less people eating out at restaurants and eating at home more often, I thought I would write about improving what goes into all of our shopping carts and mouths. I was reading in the Local Daily News-Miner “Working the market: How to shop to stay healthy” the article gives simple tips to grocery shopping in a healthy manner.

• The biggest tip is “Be label conscious. Who are we kidding? I know you’re not going to study the food label like you would the new fall line of your favorite designer, but at the very least you need to glance at the ingredient list”.  Consumers should be aware of what is being put in the shopping carts and their bodies.
• “Get in and get out. You’ve heard it before: shopping with a list prevents straying”. Stay with a plan and you are not liking to stray from that plan.
• Eat before going groceryshopping. A empty stomach, makes a full cart ( of stuff that isn’t healthy and also expensiveve).
• “Buy seasonal and local. Why are seasonal and local products optimal? First, they taste better and fresher. Second, they’re more nutritious”. For Alaskans this time of year isn’t the best to buy local, but you could always buy organic (which is more expensive). It’s a good option!
• Try something new every week! I recently started eating meatless, soy-less, chicken patties and love them. They taste just like the real thing and are much better for you!

Hey, I know I’m writing about the grocery store and not a dining room, but times are changing and pocket books are getting tighter. Just remember if you burn the meatloaf you can always come and dine at my restaurant. I will be there waiting to take your order. May I take your order?