Weight Watcher's Shopping Tips
1. Plan ahead.
Plan menus in advance. Devising a system will allow you to schedule more balanced meals because you can see at a glance how often you're serving vegetables vs. potatoes, beef vs. fish, or convenience foods vs. home cooking.
2. Cook from recipes.
Consider them your planning guides. Everything's there in a ready-made list: oregano, olive oil, bread crumbs, canned tomatoes. What's more, making a shopping list directly from a recipe means you'll have no last-minute "oops-we're-out-of-something" emergencies, and no time-wasting trips to the store when you'd rather be eating dinner.
3. Shop while the kids are busy.
Shopping is faster if you go alone.
4. Shop on a full stomach.
If you shop when you're hungry, you're subject to spur-of-the-moment cravings and impulse buys. .
5. Savings are under your nose.
Most stores stock expensive brands at eye level; look on the highest and lowest shelves for lower-cost generics and in-store specials.
6. Use coupons judiciously.
Be honest with yourself and cut only the coupons you need. Saving 50 cents on jelly isn't any good if you weren't going to buy jelly in the first place.
7. Buying in bulk doesn't mean automatic savings.
Dry goods and some convenience products are good bets for bulk-buying: Paper products, cleaning products, flour, sugar, vinegars, peanut butter and grains
8. Produce: Fresh vs. Frozen
Some fruits and vegetables are fine frozen; others don't translate well. Here's a guide for each:
9. Buy meat and fish once a month.
Take advantage of discounts on meat and fish, and freeze ahead for the month.
10. Keep a cooler in your car.
On a hot day, just getting your food home from the store can considerably reduce its shelf-life. A cooler in the trunk will help keep your dairy products cold, your meat and fish fresh, and your ice cream frozen.
Plan menus in advance. Devising a system will allow you to schedule more balanced meals because you can see at a glance how often you're serving vegetables vs. potatoes, beef vs. fish, or convenience foods vs. home cooking.
2. Cook from recipes.
Consider them your planning guides. Everything's there in a ready-made list: oregano, olive oil, bread crumbs, canned tomatoes. What's more, making a shopping list directly from a recipe means you'll have no last-minute "oops-we're-out-of-something" emergencies, and no time-wasting trips to the store when you'd rather be eating dinner.
3. Shop while the kids are busy.
Shopping is faster if you go alone.
4. Shop on a full stomach.
If you shop when you're hungry, you're subject to spur-of-the-moment cravings and impulse buys. .
5. Savings are under your nose.
Most stores stock expensive brands at eye level; look on the highest and lowest shelves for lower-cost generics and in-store specials.
6. Use coupons judiciously.
Be honest with yourself and cut only the coupons you need. Saving 50 cents on jelly isn't any good if you weren't going to buy jelly in the first place.
7. Buying in bulk doesn't mean automatic savings.
Dry goods and some convenience products are good bets for bulk-buying: Paper products, cleaning products, flour, sugar, vinegars, peanut butter and grains
8. Produce: Fresh vs. Frozen
Some fruits and vegetables are fine frozen; others don't translate well. Here's a guide for each:
| Buy Fresh | Consider Buying Frozen |
|---|---|
| Cucumbers | Beans/Peas |
| Ears of Corn | Bell Pepper Strips |
| Greens | Broccoli |
| Lettuce | Carrots |
| Radishes | Cauliflower |
| Zucchini/Summer Squash | Chopped Onions |
| Apples/Pears | Corn Kernels |
| Bananas | Winter Squash Puree |
| Citrus | Berries |
| Pineapple | Peaches/Apricots |
9. Buy meat and fish once a month.
Take advantage of discounts on meat and fish, and freeze ahead for the month.
10. Keep a cooler in your car.
On a hot day, just getting your food home from the store can considerably reduce its shelf-life. A cooler in the trunk will help keep your dairy products cold, your meat and fish fresh, and your ice cream frozen.
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