FINALLY the weather is getting nice out!! Everyone is spring cleaning their houses, so why not your fridge and cabinets?? When it comes down to it, do you know what is really a good choice for you and what is not?? Here is a few pointers to help you out!! Many people will not do this, but I really hope you do!!

Okay so grab the garbage can and lets go!!

Starting with the fridge..
                    Get ride of                                                Replace it with this

• Mayo(fat free, less fat, olive oil,any mayo) ---- hummus or mustard
• Sour cream                                               ---- greek yogurt
• Dips(nacho cheese dip,french onion, ect.) ----  Salsas, Homemade guacamole, favored hummus
• Yogurt with fruit on the bottom, or favored(cakes, chocolate, sweets)----Greek yogurt flaovered yourself, with honey, semi sweet chocolate chips, fresh fruits, cinnamon, ect.
• Sweeten drinks (pop,juices with added sugar, ect.)---- water with lemon or try cucmuber in your water, teas no added sugar.

     Try adding to your fridge:

• PRODUCE, PRODUCE!! Grab it all!! Try things that you would never buy!!Apples, pears, melons, cherries, lettuce, kale, broccoli, green beans, squash, ect!!
• Gallons of water!! Stock up!!
• Chicken
• Seafood

Dont think that you have to just go to a whole foods to buy healthy foods. Some local grocers will not carry everything but it is just as good!! A important rule to follow is when shopping, try to load your cart with everything from the outside of the isles. Produce, seafood,poultry,meats!! Stay away from the isles!!

Now moving on to the pantry!!
                         Things to toss                                                  Replace with 

• Doritos, Cheese puffs, cookies, candies, extra sugars ---- pita chips, raw almonds, walnuts, pecans, and pistachios are good for you in small doses, and plain microwave popcorn (without butter)
• Pasta                                                             ----  Try whole wheat pasta instead
• pop tarts, kiddies cereals                                ---- when buying cereals please look at the labels!! The closer an ingredient is to the top of the nutrtion label, the more of it there is in the food. A quick rule of thumb: Never buy a cereal with more than 10 grams of sugar or less in three grams of fiber per serving.     

This is just a short list to get you started!!

I really do hope that atleast some of you will try this!!
Good luck!!

Jillian