I’d like to share with you a media interview I did for CHVN 95.1 FM in light of people worried about not having access to food during this difficult time of the pandemic. I share my insights after doing my own research with local grocery store owners, and funny enough, my recommendations are still the same… Meal plan instead of stocking up!
On Friday March 13, 2020 grocery store chains saw a huge boom in retail sales at the grocery store. It was crazy and insane. Apparently, sales were 10% higher than on the busiest days of the year (like Christmas eve or the day before Thanksgiving day).
I witnessed people purchasing food items that they don’t typically purchase just because of fear of scarcity.
I want to let people know that there is no reason to be worried about food shortages here in Canada. There will be pockets of food categories that will be out of stock for a few weeks and until the food supply chain can catch up, but please do not worry.
Meal plan instead of stocking up: Here are my key recommendations:
- Don’t panic, don’t hoard, purchase what you need.
- Plan out your meals and make a grocery list so that you don’t have to be running to the store every few days. *Our team of dietitians can help you with learning how to meal plan!
- Think of extending the number of times you go to the grocery store by purchasing a combination of fresh ingredients with frozen, or canned items. Consume the fresh ingredients at the beginning of the week, and then use the frozen or canned goods at the end of the week.
- Use this time to finally consider online grocery shopping!
- Use this time to get back into the kitchen and perfect your home cooking skills. Dust off those cookbooks and start cooking at home.
- Do some batch cooking or freezer meals!
Many of our clients have told us that they TYPICALLY don’t have a lot time to work on their nutrition or health.
During this period of social isolation, many of us now have extra time to work on the areas of our health that we have always wanted to invest in!
Really, now is the time, and we are here to help!
Now is the time to work on your digestive health if you have been struggling with gut issues, but haven’t had the time to really pay attention to your symptoms and seek help for relief!
… or maybe now is the time to finally commit to trying that LOW FODMAP diet that promises a reduction in your gut symptoms.
What about working on your relationship with food?
Are you still struggling with being confused about what to eat to be healthy or food cravings that rule your life? Food cravings are intense, sometimes irresistible urges to eat, but they don’t have to be. There are strategies and tools that we use to work with our clients that help them understand the underlying triggers and how to get a handle on their food cravings.
Maybe it is time to finally take that nutrition course you have been wanting to work on.
Check out Nutrition Academy for our dietitian-led workshops!
If you are looking for support to help you become less confused about your nutrition and gain more clarity on how to nourish your body, we are here to help!
NEED HELP FIGURING OUT YOUR NUTRITION? OUR TEAM CAN HELP!
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- Phone: 204-515-7466
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