1.        Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day:  This is the meal that gets you going after all.  A doughnut is not what we’re talking about.  Think filling and sustaining.  Think high fiber – whole grain breads, whole grain cereals and oatmeal, eggs and beans – just to name a few.  The options are many  with our hot oatmeal bar,  breakfast burritos in the deli, whole grain breads in the bakery and cereal and oatmeal in the grocery aisles.  Keep your meal low in sugar and high in fiber and you’re on your way to breakfast stardom.

2.       Choose your snacks wisely:  Even though a good breakfast will stay with you, chances are you’ll be on the hill for awhile.  Sometimes snacking gets a bad rap, but proper snacking is a great way to avoid bingeing at your next meal.  Choose snacks that will fill you up and won’t drag you down.  Think dried fruits, nuts, trail mix, whole grain crackers and pretzels.  Many of these are found in our bulk bins, making it easy to measure out exactly what you need.

3.       Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate:  It’s easy to get dehydrated in the winter because many of us tend to associate thirst with sun and sweat.  Don’t be fooled though.  Even when it’s 15 degrees on the slope, your body needs the agua!  Whole Foods Market offers a number of bottled waters as well as energy drinks that can help replenish your electrolytes while getting you your H2O.   

If you are supposed to be cooking but would rather have someone else do it for you, again, we can help.  Just click on the link from the homepage.  We will prepare your entire meal from starters to dessert.  Or, if you have just been put in charge of a side dish or two, order them al a carte.

Thanksgiving is about sharing food with the people we love.  I know that I want to spend the majority of my time enjoying the company, not stressing over the meal!