At the start of this month, I began the 21 Day Fix diet! There’s so many scary crash diets out there, so I was hesitant at first. But after watching my friend lose inch after inch, I decided to take the leap of faith and give it a try. It focuses on ‘clean eating’ and encourages a complete lifestyle change. It comes with color-coded measuring containers, one color for each food group, to educate on proper portion sizes and the food pyramid. The best part is the work-out regimen! There’s a 30-minute fitness video for every day of the week. For me, it’s ideal because I don’t have a lot of spare time to spend at the gym.

As I embark on this journey, I am learning a lot about nutrition and healthy habits. I was eating SO many things that seem healthy but really aren’t. Lesson number 1- how to tackle the grocery store! I’m no stranger to the grocery store, so here’s a few tips I’ve picked up along the way.

 

Here’s the 5 Grocery Store Habits of the SKINNY Girl that we all should be following!

1- Stick to your list: Create a shopping list before you go to the store and stick to it! This will help you resist the temptation to buy those yummy chocolate chip cookies!

2- Shop the perimeter: Grocery stores are universally the same layout… for the most part. If you’re trying to stay healthy, stick to the perimeter. That’s where they keep all the good stuff! They reserve the middle for junk.

3- Plan meals in advance: This will help you save time! You will end up spending less time at the store because you prepared. And you’ll be less likely to veer off your course to health!

4- Read the ingredients: This is key! That nutrition box can look a little intimidating, but it’s really pretty simple. Particularly with a ‘clean eating’ diet, you’ll want to choose foods with minimal ingredients. If there’s a large list of ingredients you’ve never heard of, it’s probably something you want to avoid.

5- Relax! I’ve always been a ‘get in and get out’ type of grocery shopper. I don’t like to waste any time. I would rather spend my spare time doing something fun! But the truth is, it’s not a race. Slow down and breathe! You’ll be happy you did. You’ll make smarter choices!

Here’s to leading a healthy lifestyle and adopting that ‘skinny girl’ mindset!