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ok, so maybe just one rule...


It’s that simple.

When buying vegetables, fresher is better, although frozen is a close second and pretty convenient.  Choose organic, unless it has a thick skin already to protect it,  and if you can buy produce directly from the farmer, even better. 

Look for humanely raised meat, wild-caught fish, eggs that come from pasture-raised chickens (remember--they like to eat bugs, not grain!), and if you're going to buy processed meats, go for the highest quality with the least about of additives.

Choose dairy products that come from organically fed cows. If you prefer to drink almond or coconut milk, that's fine, but choose the unsweetened kind, or you might as well be drinking chocolate milk. And don't be afraid of whole milk and full-fat cream.  The fat in dairy products balances out the naturally occurring sugar, lactose.

If it comes out of a box or a pretty little wrapper, it's probably not real food.  Ok, there are exceptions, like the nut butter packets I take with me on long runs, or the little bags of olives or raw almonds I buy at Trader Joe's for snacks.


Now here's where I get a little controversial.  If you think you're doing your body a favor by avoiding meat or butter and buying processed substitutes, please take a look at the list of ingredients on the label first.  Your body knows what do to with meat and butter.  It has a hard time with hydrolyzed soy protein and partially hydrogenated oils.  Of course if you're veg for ethical, animal-loving reasons, I totally get that.  I was there once too.  💕  It's amazing what you can do with plants to create delicious meals, so again, stick to real, whole food.

This all sounds great, right?  That is, until you go to make dinner and realize you have an hour's worth of washing and chopping ahead of you to make that delicious, healthy, home-cooked meal.  That's where the Super Fridge comes in.

Take a few extra minutes this week to plan and prep some simple snacks, lunches, and maybe even a couple of extra dinners for the freezer.  Wash and chop veggies ahead of time, boil some eggs, grill some meat, maybe mix up some tuna or egg salad.  Then store everything at eye level so you don’t miss it when you’re looking for something to eat. I like to call it “stocking the Super Fridge” (I stole that from BJ Fogg’s book, Tiny Habits). Everything you see is healthy and ready to eat. 

I'd like to say I'm so organized that I always plan my meals for the week on Saturday morning at 10:00, then I do my grocery shopping, then I come home and wash and chop, and then, and then...but I'm not.  I put it on my list of things to do over the weekend, fit it in where I can, and feel quite accomplished when I cross it off my list.

It's the small victories, friend.


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