Eat Better, Save Time: The Power of Healthy Grocery Shopping and Meal Prep

Grocery shopping and meal prepping aren’t just about saving money—they’re about setting yourself up for success. When you shop with a plan and prep your meals ahead of time, you make healthier choices, reduce food waste, and avoid the stress of last-minute meals. Instead of grabbing whatever’s convenient (and often unhealthy), you’ll have nutritious, delicious options ready to go.

Whether you're trying to eat better, stick to a budget, or simplify your weekly routine, smart grocery shopping and meal prep can make a huge difference. Let’s dive into tips, strategies, and easy meal ideas to help you stay on track and enjoy stress-free eating!

4 Questions You Should Ask Yourself when Grocery Shopping

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1.Is it Local?

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2. How Processed is it?

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3. Is it Organic?

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4.Is it Functional?

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The Motivation Behind My Healthier Choices When Grocery Shopping

When the pandemic hit in 2020, a lot more people started cooking at home. The story if how I became an avid home cook looks very different, however, that time period enhance my approach to food and healthy as well. It’s also when I became vegan for almonmst a year, and because hyper aware that I couldn’t just eat anything I wanted to. Not that I was someone who ate fast food three times a day, but here were choices I made that pushed the connection between my healthy overall and what I what I was stocking the pantry and fridge with lower on the priroty list. Here are fours reasons why I transformed this approach:

1.Dr Berg

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2. Fooducate (App)

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3. Personal Health

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4. How Not to Die (Book)

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Meal Prep - Sample Recipes

Breakfast

Banana Oat Protein Pancakes

Ingredients:

1 large banana or 2 small 

2 eggs

1/4 cup rolled oats

1/8 - 1/4 cup gluten-free flour (adjust depending on how thick and cakey you want your batter/pancakes - thinner consistency may be harder to flip)

Pinch of salt

1 scoop vanilla protein powder

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/8 - 1/4 cup gluten-free flour 

1/4 cup walnuts

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

Dash of vanilla extract

Coconut oil and butter (for cooking)

Optional: Walnuts, banana, and honey to garnish

Lunch