Remake Your Refrigerator
When we get busy with life, family, and cooking on a daily basis, it’s easy to let things that are right in front of us—like the refrigerator—get a little unorganized. But keeping your fridge clean and stocked with healthy, versatile foods is a great step towards a more efficient, less stressful approach to creating meals you and your family will love.
Clean It Out & Take Inventory
Signal a fresh start. Clean out your fridge and wipe down the shelves and drawers.
Then, take stock: What is in your refrigerator right now? What do you buy the most? What are the items you splurge on? Once you have a better sense of what you are actually using most regularly or not really using at all, you can streamline and focus your grocery list and shopping.
Stock a Healthy Week of Food
Get specific. Plan three to four meals for the week before you go shopping so you don’t revert to fast food in a pinch, and then shop for these meals accordingly.
Evaluate what you will need on a weekly basis in general terms, as well. Make sure to include fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein choices like Jennie-O® turkey. With healthy options like these on hand, it’s easier to make eating well a convenient part of your healthy lifestyle.
Think Color
Keep fresh fruits and vegetables of varying color on hand. You’re more likely to reach for these colorful options when you open the fridge—and they are a great-tasting way to load up on nutrients.
Lean & Versatile
Lean protein fills you up and provides great muscle-building fuel. Consider these versatile Jennie-O® products:
Set Limits
Put a cap on the amount of “splurge” food you buy—consider limiting yourself to one monthly treat. If you don’t have these types of items in the house, you won’t be tempted to reach for them.