Shop unscripted, and not only will you buy the same tired ingredients every week but your money will fly away—and your impulse control will, too. Try our pointers for making a convenient, life-lengthening list.
Make a meal plan
Pick out a few recipes, and you have an instant ingredient list that will rein in impulse buys.
Draw up a master list
Compiling your grocery receipts for four weeks will give you a master list that helps you avoid buying stuff you already have. Keep it on the fridge and mark down what you bought when.
Don’t shop hungry
You’ll eat your way through the store!
Organize aisle by aisle
This time-saver will keep you from zigzagging back and forth in the store.
Write down a rainbow
Choose different colors of fruits and vegetables to guarantee variety.
Stick to the list
Without a list, you’ll fork over 30% more on impulse items.
By Dorothy Foltz-Gray
Comments (4)
Remember to shop after you’ve eaten, and only shop the outside isles of the store. All the healthiest foods are there. You save time, still burn calories, and find the freshest foods there.
I find that I save a lot of money and waste less food when I make a list and plan the meals for the week. It also helps avoid unnecessary shopping trips!
Could someone point me to a site that actually list diffgerent foods to by? A shopping list for diabetics. i.e. green veggies, fruit? etc. Thank you. Please feel free to email me directly.
Please! Point me to a website that actually gives a shopping list for diabetics. Thanks