Healthy Snack Makeover

Healthy food is catching on across the US. I found that Holly Robinson-Pete is on a mission to help mothers provide healthy eating habits with her blog on Yahoo called “Real Life Makeover“.  Fitness expert, Lisa Druxman and Holly show a mother of twins how to remove the junk from her fridge and replace ite with healthy foods. Lisa show mom that eating healthy does not have to cost a fortune.  In fact, she shows everyone that you can find a lot of the smart food to buy at our local Walmart.

The Real Life Makeover Team  helped the mom find affordable, convenient, and delicious on a budget. The challenge was to spend no more than the family’s weekly budget of $100. First, foods that consisted of high calorie, high sugar sodas, empty calorie cupcakes, and highly-processed, high sodium bologna were quickly tossed out. Next, foods like orange juice, yogurt, and frozen vegetables.  The key is not to count on fast food- try frozen dinners instead-and do not use cans which are high in sodium, too.

Here is the strategy. Always be prepared. Keep the fridge chocked with healthy food choices to prevent making poor ones. The mom saved $20 on her weekly groceries by trading in her processed foods.  Give it a try. It really works because I served my children carrots and fruits over chips or doughnuts for snacks and they love it.