This past week, I focused on food selection and taking advantage of a variety of fruits and vegetables. I try to introduce a new fruit or vegetable into my nutrition plan every month or re-introduce previous food selections. For instance, I may try fresh blue berries with vanilla or strawberry yogurt and add bananas and have that as a breakfast or mid morning meal. That way I get more fruits in earlier in the day before things get too hectic.
I am exercising steadily and am losing inches and 3 pounds! I seem to be better at losing the inches than the pounds but I am on a steady pace. Dr. B and I have joined a Recreation and Exercise facility together on a university campus and will be exercise buddies. Along with our work out plan and home gym equipment, we decided to take advantage of the new professional equipment and classes.
A note about change -- It is good to reflect on what has motivated you this far but also it is important to look to the future and let old habits go. Whether it is spring cleaning your closet for a new outfit, getting a pedicure, a new hairdo, or a fresh barbershop cut and shave, little changes of embracing the new helps to mold and shape your attitude and puts you on a positive track.
Affordable food buying selections and tips --
- Sam's Club has Yoplait Light Fat Free Yogurt in a case at an estimated cost of $7.00.
- Sam's Club or Costco's has Birds Eye Mixed Vegetables and Whole Green Beans in bulk.
- The whole sale clubs grapes and strawberries are mostly sweet and affordable.
- Kroger Brand has Ground Chuck beef patties that 80% lean and 20% fat. They also have a 90% lean version.
- Kroger also has frozen cut sweet corn in low fat butter sauce as well as unsalted and salted Garden Fresh Gourmet Tortilla Chips. HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO!!
- Whole sale clubs have Asian Stir Fry vegetables in bulk.
- Multigrain Sun Chips
Note: As I have relocated several times throughout the U.S., there are various affordable grocery stores. A short listing follows:
- Kroger's
- Ralph's
- Albertson's
- Food Lion
- Harris Teeter
- Giant Foods
- Giant Eagle
- Super-Fresh
- Fresh Market
Emai us at: administrator@newblackculturaldiet.com if you know of any quality grocery stores in your area.
See you next week and stay mentally, physically and spiritually healthy --- Mrs. B.
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