I BOUGHT THE TOP 10 GROCERY STORE ITEMS | Ft. Jennifer Meister

People often ask me questions about how to eat healthier. I know what feels good for my body and what works for me, but I don't have any training or special expertise when it comes to food or nutrition, so I decided to do a little investigating for y'all!!

First, I discovered which grocery items are purchased the most in the United States, and tried to buy them as healthy as possible. Then I sought out the help of an expert to tell me if I succeeded at all and to teach us a thing or two about how we can be better at taking care of our bodies.

Jennifer Meister is a Holistic Health and Wellness Coach who approaches nutrition from the perspective of the whole body and mind. I absolutely loved chatting with her. Check out these links for more great advice and content from this woman:

Website - https://jennifermeister.com/
Instagram - @jennifer_meister_
Back to Basics Wellness Guide - https://bit.ly/2MqU9EA

The full list of the Top 10 and the healthy swaps I chose:
1. SODA  -  Spindrift Raspberry Lime Sparkling Water
2. MILK  -  Silk Unsweetened Cashew Milk
3. BREAD  -  Food For Life Whole Grain Ezekiel Bread
4. BEER  -  Modelo Especial
5. SALTY SNACKS  -  Food Should Taste Good Tortilla Chips / Siete Sea Salt Tortilla Chips
6. CHEESE  -  Athenos Feta Cheese
7. FROZEN DINNERS  -  Healthy Choice Cauliflower Curry Power Bowl
8. CEREALS  -  Kroger Bran Flakes
9. WINE  -  Blank Canvas Pinot Noir
10. CIGARETTES  -  IMPOSSIBLE!!

Jennifer’s Added Recommendations:
1. Birch Benders Paleo Pancake Mix
2. Lacroix Sparkling Water
3. Purely Elizabeth Ancient Grain Granola
4. Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Oatmeal Cup

Some Key Takeaways:
- Try to aim for 80% clean choices
- Taking out natural fat content generally means adding in preservatives
- Yellow cheese has food additives! Opt for white cheese instead.
- Shop around the outside of the grocery store where the living, perishable food is. The center aisles are dead food!
- Sugar is in so much of our food, and the labels can be very deceptive. Read carefully!
- Eating a SAD, CRAPPY diet can lead to Leaky Gut Syndrome and inflammation in the body.
- Wherever you're at with your health right now, just start by making small swaps in your daily life. If you're at 40% clean choices, aim for 50%, then 60%, and so on. Those small changes are cumulative and if you keep making them, you will see the difference!

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