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20 jul 11
Plan your shopping and eat well!
During the summer, the watch disappears and we eat at the wrong times. Either due to vacations, wanting to take advantage of the last rays of sun or forgetting the term "wake up early" at least for a few weeks. Our bodies relax but suffer alterations due to untimely meals.
Many people, during this time, forsake recommended healthy eating habits opting for "spontaneous" shopping when food is running short. How to prevent it? We at Lékué recommend that you plan your shopping with following criteria in mind:
- Prepare a weekly menu: make a list of fresh healthy meals for the summer. In the recipes section you can find an ample variety of recipes that you can make to your liking. When out and about, even in another country, in a fast-food restaurants, shops, stores or vending machines, encourage the youngest in your family to choose healthy foods such as blended fruit drinks. Before finalizing the shopping list, remember to check that you don't buy anything extra and moderate the purchase of perishable foods.
- Compare prices and quality: avoid impulse buying and evaluate if the special offers are really necessary. It is important to use the information listed on the labels, this helps you make a better selection.
Other recommendations:
- Don't let your family members, especially the children, fall into temptation: Eliminate sandwiches the contain fat and substitute them with fruit or vegetable sandwiches, cereals and milk; foods that you can eat at any time of the day.
- Define your expectations: : Children adapt better to healthy foods if they know that the family follows "rules for good eating", which are indispensible for good health. For example: start the day with breakfast, "water" should be served at every meal and food rich in fat and sugar should be avoided for snacks. One alternative is let the children participate in choosing the food within an established margin.
- Children in the kitchen: they will become the perfect helpers for the day to day "funner" meals. An idea: with Lékué it's possible to make home-made ice cream. What are you waiting for?
Have you taken notes? Let's go shopping then!
