Nutritional Wellness
Power Shopping Nutrition Tips from Chef Marshall O'Brien
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To have the energy to shop all day, you need to eat and drink small amounts of the right foods every few hours. Your body needs fuel!
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The right foods include slow carbohydrates (veggies, fruits, whole grains), healthy fats (olive oil, avocado, butter, etc.) and lean protein (meat, beans, eggs, etc.) at every meal and snack.
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Start your day right with a balanced breakfast. This will keep your blood sugar stable so you will stay more focused, feel happier and have more energy all day long.
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Drink plenty of fluids. This not only hydrates your body, but it also helps with alertness and consistent energy so you can meet your shopping goals!
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For sustained energy on a marathon day of shopping, pay attention to portion sizes. Eating too much at one time will slow your digestion to a crawl and leave you ready for a nap.
Be sure to also check out this power shopping recipe!
The Chef Marshall O’Brien Group is a proud nutritional wellness partner of the Mall of America® Live Well program. Chef Marshall O’Brien and the Chef Marshall O’Brien Group have published a number of healthy living books, including their Smart Nutrition Workbook.
Ready to make life a little easier? Get recipes, helpful tips and meal-planning tools at www.chefmarshallobrien.com.