Is your fridge full of junk and in need of a makeover? Learn how to stock the perfect fridge with these rules! Rule #1: Stock Up on Essentials Eggs: They contain healthy cholesterol and are good for your heart. Milk: If you go for dairy, choose 2%. Hemp and almond milk are also good choices. Whole grain bread: Choose a loaf with at least 3 grams of fiber per slice. Rule #2: Color Your Fruit and Vegetable Drawers Your fruit and vegetable drawers should contain every color of the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, purple and brown. Red peppers, tomatoes, apples Oranges Lemons Spinach and kale Grapes Mushrooms etc If you can’t fit all of this produce in your produce drawer, remember that you can also choose frozen vegetables. Rule #3: Makeover Your Dairy Drawer Remove the temptation to binge on high-fat cheeses by buying cheeses that are big on flavor or naturally contain less fat. Or, better yet, snack on Greek yogurt instead. Shredded or grated Parmesan: You don’t have eat a lot to experience the flavor. Goat cheese: Delicious and creamy with less fat and calories than cow’s milk cheeses. Greek yogurt: This staple is high in protein and great for cooking. Rule #4: Pack Your Fridge With Protein Replace ground beef as your family’s go-to protein with one of these leaner options: Chicken: Lean breasts and rotisserie are both good options. Lean turkey: If you buy lunch meat, look for brands with no added nitrates, or choose ground turkey as a beef substitute. Tofu: Try extra firm if your family is trying it for the first time. Rule #5: Chill Your Condiments Choose condiments that have a long shelf life and health benefits, including:  Jarred garlic No sugar added fruit preserves Mustard Salsa Hummus  *Picture and article not written by me

Is your fridge full of junk and in need of a makeover? Learn how to stock the perfect fridge with these rules!

Rule #1: Stock Up on Essentials

  • Eggs: They contain healthy cholesterol and are good for your heart.
  • Milk: If you go for dairy, choose 2%. Hemp and almond milk are also good choices.
  • Whole grain bread: Choose a loaf with at least 3 grams of fiber per slice.

Rule #2: Color Your Fruit and Vegetable Drawers

Your fruit and vegetable drawers should contain every color of the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, purple and brown.

  • Red peppers, tomatoes, apples
  • Oranges
  • Lemons
  • Spinach and kale
  • Grapes
  • Mushrooms
  • etc

If you can’t fit all of this produce in your produce drawer, remember that you can also choose frozen vegetables.

Rule #3: Makeover Your Dairy Drawer

Remove the temptation to binge on high-fat cheeses by buying cheeses that are big on flavor or naturally contain less fat. Or, better yet, snack on Greek yogurt instead.

  • Shredded or grated Parmesan: You don’t have eat a lot to experience the flavor.
  • Goat cheese: Delicious and creamy with less fat and calories than cow’s milk cheeses.
  • Greek yogurt: This staple is high in protein and great for cooking.

Rule #4: Pack Your Fridge With Protein

Replace ground beef as your family’s go-to protein with one of these leaner options:

  • Chicken: Lean breasts and rotisserie are both good options.
  • Lean turkey: If you buy lunch meat, look for brands with no added nitrates, or choose ground turkey as a beef substitute.
  • Tofu: Try extra firm if your family is trying it for the first time.

Rule #5: Chill Your Condiments

Choose condiments that have a long shelf life and health benefits, including: 

  • Jarred garlic
  • No sugar added fruit preserves
  • Mustard
  • Salsa
  • Hummus 

*Picture and article not written by me

   
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