The Dreaded Dinner Planning

When I grocery shop, I typically do not pay attention to the nutritional value noted on each label…what I look at is the price tag! My kids and I went to a healthy cooking class with Monica Nelson and what an eye opener that was. What I found is that there is high fructose syrup in almost EVERY thing I was buying. I learned that having a good base of items on hand in the house makes cooking fun and less time consuming. Whipping things together quickly is my kind of meal. Learning to choose the right items and keeping it tasty, fun and within budget is quite a chore. I am sure it will all come more natural after time, but for now I find myself in the grocery store aisle taking items off the shelf, reading and comparing the label to those around it. My shopping time has increased slightly but I know in the long run it will pay off