Tips for Successful Cosmetic Surgery with Dr. Frenzel

April 30th, 2013 by GDSEO

When you’re looking for a quality surgeon to care for your cosmetic surgery needs, Dr. Frenzel will exceed all of your expectations. Fellowship trained in cosmetic surgery and bariatric surgery, his experience and educated ensures that you receive the best treatment available.

Surgery can be an intimidating word.  Whether you’re looking for corrective surgery or a new procedure, Dr. Frenzel understands the process and is ready to help you achieve your goals.  As a caring and attentive surgeon, Dr. Frenzel believes in investing in his patients.  When you choose Advanced Cosmetic Surgery, you join a supportive and encouraging family.

Cosmetic plastic surgery is not just a career for Dr. Frenzel, but one of his passions.  He is dedicated to the care of his patients by offering the newest technologies in a safe, confidential, and caring environment.  From breast augmentation to liposuction, your procedure will be taken seriously and completed with precision and attention to detail.

If you are interested in learning more about cosmetic surgery and the specific information about your procedure of choice, schedule an initial consultation.  During this meeting, you will sit down with Dr. Frenzel and discuss any questions and concern you have.  Set your mind at ease by gathering all of the facts.  Dr. Frenzel will also ask about your medical history, your goals from surgery, and give you options regarding your surgery.

Cosmetic plastic surgery doesn’t just alter your physical appearance.  It increases your self-confidence.  Show off the new you and enjoy each day life has to offer.  There are several options when it comes to plastic surgery.  Choose among the mommy makeover, a tummy tuck, breast augmentation, breast lift, Brazilian buttocks lift, and so much more.

When you choose Advanced Cosmetic Surgery, your surgery isn’t treated as a checklist.  Dr. Frenzel takes each patient to heart and invests in your life.  Ensuring that you get exactly what you desire, he will work with you to determine your needs and your goals.  From the initial consultation to the recovery stage, you’ll find that the staff at Advanced Cosmetic Surgery is ready to lend a helping hand.  Find rest and assurance in your cosmetic surgery goals.

Several procedures are available at Advanced Cosmetic Surgery.  Choose among the arm lift, brow lift, body lift, thigh lift and more.  These procedures provide you with the confidence you want to complete your daily lives.  If you are interested in learning more about each surgery, Dr. Frenzel can assist you in a one-on-one consultation.  Get to know your surgeon and establish a relationship with the staff that will be helping you through each stage of surgery.

With a loving staff ready to guide you and give you peace of mind, you’ll love your cosmetic plastic surgery experience.  Find the support you need, the curves you want, the confidence to change you life.  When you choose Advanced Cosmetic Surgery, you’ll love waking up each day, knowing you look good and feel even better.

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Choosing Healthy Fats for Your Daily Diet

April 15th, 2013 by GDSEO

Whether you’re grocery shopping or sitting in line at your favorite drive-thru, making healthy eating choices is important.  While you might not have the time to sift through the nutritional information at lunchtime, there are several options to ensuring that your nutrient intake is far above a greasy cheeseburger.

America suffers greatly from obesity.  Dr. Frenzel is dedicated to informing and educating clients on healthy eating alternatives.  When you go to plan your meals, hint, hint, you should look for healthy fats.  You heard me right—your body needs certain fats.  But, in today’s society it’s not uncommon to only eat unhealthy fats at every meal.

To save you some extra pounds as summer approaches, here are some tips on how to choose the best fats for you.  There are two basic fats: unsaturated and saturated.

Dietary fats come from plants and animals.  Along with carbohydrates and protein, this macronutrient gives you energy.  Keep in mind, dietary fat.  Because fat is crucial in supporting bodily functioning, it’s important that you receive some in your daily meals.

However, don’t let this become an excuse to binge.  Like most foods, there is a pro and a con.  The con is that if not eaten proportionately, dietary fat can cause cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.

Saturated fat is harmful to the body as it raises your blood cholesterol levels and your low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels.  As scientific as it sounds, the main point is that if overconsumption takes place, saturated fat can cause cardiovascular disease.

Trans fat are most common in processed foods and is made through partial hydrogenation of unsaturated fats.  The goal of the food industry is to create processed foods that will not spoil and will make cooking easier for you.  Unfortunately, these foods are not healthy choices.  Trans fats are synthetic and can increase unhealthy LDL cholesterol while lowering healthy HDL cholesterol.

Trade in the unhealthy fats for healthier alternatives such as monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat.

Monounsaturated fat is found in oils and many foods.  By eating this healthy fat, blood cholesterol levels improve.  Polyunsaturated fat also improves blood cholesterol levels.  This healthy fat, omega-3-fatty acids, can be found if fish.  Protecting against irregular heartbeats, lowering blood pressure levels, and decreasing the risk of type 2 diabetes, healthy dietary fats are a much better alternative to saturated fats.

Eating healthy doesn’t happen over night.  A lot of planning and research is necessary until you’ve learned the differences and know what to look for.  If you are trying to improve your nutritional intake, begin by choosing healthier fats.  Change your diet to include fish, plants, and fruits and vegetables.  Substitute the French fries for fruit or veggies and enjoy the energy that comes along with healthy eating.

Looking at the nutritional information before each meal can really help you begin to learn healthy foods to consume.  Take time each week to plan out your meals for the week.  That way, you know exactly what you’ll consume and how healthy it is.

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Incredible Abdominal Exercises for a Toned Silhouette

April 1st, 2013 by GDSEO

Woman across the country are looking for ways to lose weight and tone up before summer sets in.  Great news, ladies!  If you’re looking for killer abs that make men blush, keep reading.  From basic plank to lunges, your body will get the best workout, all in the comfort of your home.

This summer won’t be filled with cover-ups.  No, you’ll be sporting your bikini every chance you get.  Get ready for an intense workout that will leave your body sore and ready for more.

There are eight basic moves that will give you a complete abdominal workout.  Begin with a basic plank.  This is the first exercise of four.  After three weeks, you will be ready to complete the last four exercises.

Hold plank for at least 30 seconds, but try to keep the position for as long as your body can bear.  Once you complete the first exercise, rest for 30 seconds.  Then, move on to side plank.  Again, you’ll follow the same timing for plank, rest, and then move the your other side.

After side plank, rest for 30 seconds and begin the third exercise-glute bridge march.  This exercise works out your abdominal muscles and your buttocks.  And finally, move to the fourth exercise, a lunge with rotation.

Once you’ve completed the circuit, which is comprised of the four exercises with five repetitions of each exercise, rest for one minute, and begin again.  Do at least three sets of each exercise.

As your progress, make sure to intensify your workout.  That means, for week two, hold plank for at least one minute and up your repetitions to six.

For all of your exercises, you want to train on three non-consecutive days.  This will allow for the breakdown and rebuild of your muscles to the fullest extent.  It’s important that you complete each exercise with precision.  If you train improperly, you can do much more damage than good.

The next four exercises can begin on week four.  Begin with plank with an arm lift.  This exercise will not only intensity the ab workout, but will also test your balance.  Tune in to your workout and avoid distractions.

Rest for 30 seconds in between exercises.  The second exercise in this circuit is side plank with a rotation.  Again, this requires balance and focus.  Next, move on to the hip and thigh raise.  This exercise requires you to alternate legs, meaning double the workout.

Finally, end with a reverse lunge with a single-arm press.  Again, this exercise requires alternating arms.  As you progress through each week, increase your maximum effort and your repetitions.  At week six, you should be at 90 seconds for your maximum effort and completing at least 10 repetitions.

These exercises are designed to build endurance and give you tight abdominal muscles.  When you’re finished, you’ll be begging for a bikini.  Enjoy your workout, focus on the positions you need to hit, and make sure you rest in between.  In six weeks, you’ll love your body.

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Benefits of Arm Lift Surgery

March 21st, 2013 by GDSEO

The arm lift surgery is designed to provide clients with tight, toned arms.  Whether you’ve lost weight and have extra skin or have sagging skin due to aging, your arms are one of the most often seen body parts.

Ordinary tasks such as waving or writing can be intimidating to some people because of the way their arms move.  If you’ve ever experience embarrassment and a lack of self-confidence due to sagging skin on your arms, consider the multiple benefits of the arm lift, or brachioplasty.  Unpack your sleeveless shirts and boast of your firm, beautiful arms.  With the help of Dr. Frenzel and his helpful staff at Advanced Cosmetic Surgery, you can have the arms you’ve always dreamed of and the confidence boost you’ve always craved.

The arm lift procedure can be accomplished in a couple of different facets.  Excess skin and fat can reside anywhere throughout your arm, armpit, and chest region.  If you’re looking for firm arms, Dr. Frenzel can meet your need and exceed your expectations.

During the arm lift procedure, a small incision is made on the inner part of the arm.  Extending from the inner elbow to the armpit or chest, at the most, the skin is pulled together to give you tightness.  The only disadvantage to a brachioplasty is the scar that may result.  But it’s important to weigh your options.  If dieting and exercise cannot remove your excess skin, the arm lift procedure is a great alternative.  With tight arms, you can wave and walk in confidence.  You can have attractive arms by reducing excess skin and fat in your arms.

General anesthesia or intravenous sedation is used during the surgery.  Dr. Frenzel will go over all of the details of surgery during an initial consultation.  During this meeting, you can discuss all of your concerns and voice your questions.  Ask Dr. Frenzel about the size and shape of your incision so that you are prepared before surgery.  Stitches are used for suturing your arm. Once the surgery is complete, you will need about two weeks for full recovery.  Your arm needs to be elevated in the beginning stages of recovery.  You can receive oral pain medications to alleviate discomfort.

Day to day activities, like playing with your children, waving hello, or hugging your significant other, should not be stunted because of your lack of confidence.  If you are hesitant in activities that require others seeing your arms, the arm lift surgery is the perfect solution.  Find your confidence again.  Say goodbye to long-sleeved shirts and begin your new journey with tight, toned arms.

There are some risks involved in the arm lift surgery.  Scarring, bleeding, infection, skin loss, blood clots, and the possibility of revisional surgery should be noted.  During your consultation, Dr. Frenzel will walk you through the various risk and benefits of surgery.  Gain the confidence you want and the arms you’ve dreamed of with the help of Advanced Cosmetic Surgery.

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To Tone or Not to Tone

March 15th, 2013 by GDSEO

While each person wakes up and looks in the mirror, self-confidence and self-image reflects something different for different people.  Whether you want to see a flat stomach or defined abs makes all the difference.  If you’re looking to sculpt your body, here are some tips you may want to consider.

There is a difference between being toned and bulking up.  While you might want a flat stomach, you may not want to have abs of steel.  And while some find joy in protruding biceps, others simply want to be toned and tight.  Here is the difference between muscle tone and muscle mass.

To tone up your body simply means to become leaner.  To be toned, you want to be tight, which inevitably means you must lose fat and add muscle.  However, the amount of muscle mass added makes the difference between being toned and bulking up.  Toning up is the end result of exercising and dieting.  You combine losing fat and building muscle to end up with a toned, tight body.

Bulking up, however, is much different.  Have you ever seen the Hulk?  Hulk Hogan or the superhero, your choice.  Both are examples of men, or action heroes, who have bulked up.  This means that past the toned stage, once you’ve lost the necessary amount of fat and have a tight body, you continue to build muscle.  If you’re looking for more examples of the two, consider football players as those who have bulked up and aerobics instructors as those who are toned.

When exercising, it’s important to have a goal in mind.  The way you want to look in the long run will determine how you will look in the long run.  A long standing myth of toning is to do a couple of sets of many repetitions.  However, using lighter weights is not better than heavy weights.  No, you won’t become a Hulk overnight, but using heavier weights and doing fewer repetitions until you’re fatigued helps you to build the strength of your muscles, increase your metabolism, and burn fat.

If, however, you think that lifting light weights is ineffective, you might be surprised to learn that light weights can add muscle to your body.  Time is a huge factor in using light weights.  If you have plenty of time to spare, the way to gain muscle with light weights is to complete as many repetitions as possible until you reach fatigue.  You can accomplish the same goal with heavier weights and fewer repetitions, though.  So you can choose your method of muscle gain.

It’s important to find a strength-training plan that challenges you without hurting you.  Men and women are genetically built differently, but that doesn’t mean that women should suffice for five pound weights.  Lifting heavier weights does not mean you will end up with a bodybuilder shape.  Find a strength-training plan and enjoy your time in the gym.  Whether you’re looking to tone up or bulk up, focus on good technique and balance.

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Finding Healthy Foods on Vacation

March 1st, 2013 by GDSEO

When you take a vacation, you want to enjoy every aspect of your break.  From experiencing a new culture to finding the local hotspots, the true challenge of your dieting and exercise will be whether you can find healthy foods to eat while on vacation.

While you might want a well-rounded break during your vacation, it’s crucial that you keep a consistent, healthy diet.  Instead of sticking to the normal diets you feed your body at home, look for fun ways to incorporate different cultures in your adventures.

Here are some tips for eating right on your vacation.  First of all, you want to plan ahead.  Check out your destination online and look for the different restaurants near the hotel as well as local restaurants you’re interested in trying out.  Look at their menus and see if the foods offered will meet your healthy standards.

If you decide against spending time on planning foods, let the concierge be your eyes.  Ask the concierge to see if chefs in the surrounding restaurants can accommodate a healthy lifestyle.  From whole foods to whole grains, be general, but make sure it’s healthy!  During your vacation, spend time trying new things.  Restricting your chef to your daily routine isn’t the way to “vaca.”  Step out and look for new healthy meals.

If you can’t call the concierge, there are basic healthy rules you can live by.  Each meal, say goodbye to the bread and ask for a salad or vegetables.  Skip the appetizer and substitute it for a side veggie.  For your main course, ask the chef to skip the added butter and oils.  You don’t need the extra salt or sugar.  These small added ingredients cause a lot of additional calories.  Be brave in your outings.  Don’t choose a meal because you don’t see anything on the menu.  Ask about how each meal in prepared.  Avoid any food that is fried, crispy, sautéed, breaded, creamed, or drenched in Alfredo or cheese sauce.  Instead opt for steamed, charbroiled, grilled, roasted, stir-fried, or dipped in tomato sauce or marinara sauce.

Knowing the foods that you need to be healthy, you can go on vacation any day of the week.  Remember the key words and stick to the healthy foods.  If you go to a restaurant and don’t see any healthy options, make friends with the chef.  Ask for a healthy version of the dish of the day.  Use the good words, like steamed or grilled in your description.

When you’re in the airport waiting to board the plane, grab a healthy snack.  In most airports, you can find a sandwich shop or Starbucks.  Choose a nonfat milk or soymilk drink or opt for a wheat sandwich with healthy spreads.

Choosing healthy alternatives during your vacation can save you hundreds, if not thousands, of calories.  Remember to be courageous in your choices.  Build relationships, talk to the chef, request information from the concierge, and enjoy your vacation in every way.

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Foods That Promote Weight Loss

February 20th, 2013 by GDSEO

Eating healthy foods can help you lose weight quickly.  Just as fast foods make you gain weight fast, there a certain foods that help you shed any unwanted pounds.  Here are some tips to losing weight and feeling satisfied with your meal choices.

Just as exercising is important for weight loss, a healthy diet plays a vital role in health, wellness, and lifestyle.

There are several foods that support a healthy lifestyle.  Without spending more than your allotted budget for groceries, you can consume foods that help you lose weight.  The number one example is calcium.  Next to calcium, dairy promotes healthy living. Vitamin C, calcium, dairy, and protein all have fat releasing properties that help your body.

Calcium is popularly known for its presence in milk.  Calcium, whether consumed through milk or other calcium infested foods, helps control hunger.  When your body has the proper amount of calcium, your fat mass decreases and your hunger is better controlled.

Coconut oil is a saturated fat, but it is also really good for the abdominal region.  Improve the ratio of LDL and HDL cholesterol and feel the difference in your stomach.  Olive oil, nuts, seeds, dark chocolate, and avocado are all examples of monounsaturated fatty acids that help keep your stomach lean and your energy levels up.  Specifically, omega-3s are important as they protect from cardiovascular disease.

Next is protein.  Knowing how to fill your body with food is important.  Food is not only for pleasure, but for health to your body.  Intake is imperative.  With a healthy lifestyle in mind, protein is essential for your body.  It promotes healthy hair, nails, skin, muscles, and bones.  Protein increases calorie burn and the feeling of fullness.  Protein can be found in steak, eggs, fish, chicken, nuts, and grains.

In the weight loss process, it is important to keep your portions in mind.  Eating steak, chicken, dark chocolate, and dairy are all healthy choices in comparison to fast foods.  But if you do not maintain your portions, if you do not listen to your body, eating good foods will not be enough to lose weight.  Disclaimer: do not let this discourage you.  Focus on eating healthy foods.  Once you are in the habit of eating good foods, you can work on portion control.

Vitamin C is an unknown jewel in weight loss.  Though its popularity comes from fending off a cold, it is also useful in shedding fat.  Citric fruits like oranges, lemons, and grapefruit, along with strawberries, kiwi, and cantaloupe and vegetables like red peppers are all great sources of vitamin C.

Finally, honey is a good sweetener for your body.  Not only is it a natural sweetener, but studies have shown that honey can be used to reduce weight gain and body fat when used as a sugar substitute.

Finding healthy alternative promotes weight loss and helps you keep an active, long lifetime.  Substitute healthy foods for drive-thru’s and experience the positive side of eating.

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Post-Surgery Exercises

February 15th, 2013 by GDSEO

After cosmetic surgery, based on each procedure, exercising is essential.  Though finding activities that are permissible after surgery may seem impossible, there are solutions.  Working your way through recovery, there are specific steps you can take to get back to exercising at your normal rate.

Exercising not only burns calories and reduces fat, but it also increases energy, enhances the immune system, relieves stress, and helps lower blood pressure.  With so many benefits, don’t sacrifice exercising during your recovery time.

The initial stage of recovery exercises should be slow and steady.  Because your body is working hard to recover, you will be fatigued, but push through for at least 10 minutes a day.  Stand up and walk around.  Get your blood flowing, but don’t push yourself.  For the first four weeks, your body needs to store energy for healing.  Light activity is the best solution for the healing process.

During the initial stage, make sure you keep your body and your mind at peace.  Stay positive in your thinking.  Not only is your physical energy important, but staying upright mentally will help you tremendously.

The next stage is advancement, which takes place weeks five and six.  When approved by Dr. Frenzel, you can begin increasing your exercises.  Make sure you are listening to the needs of your body.  If there are any specific restrictions, stay within your limitations.

During weeks five and six, you can begin increasing your activities.  Use the treadmill, ride a stationary bike, or begin walking around more.  The fatigue will have, most likely, worn off and you’ll feel trapped with a lot of energy.  Don’t overexert yourself.  Keep within your allotted regimen and make sure to obey the demands of your body.

Once you have conquered the advancement stage, you will enter the maintenance stage.  After six weeks, your body will be well on its way to normalcy.  Increase your exercise to a regular basis.  Thirty minutes a day of moderate activity is your long-term goal.  Whether you break your activities up into 15 minute segments or throw it all in one, focus on your form, your health, and your breathing.

Exercising with improper form is done to no avail.  It can cause much more harm than good.  If you have questions on form during your exercises move to a different activity and ask a professional when you can.  Focus on your healthy while you are exercising.  This means, again, to listen to the needs of your body.  Understanding whether your body is in serious pain or is sore from a good workout is important to know.  Finally, focus on your breathing.  You always want to make sure to take deep breaths.  If you notice your breathing is slowing or has stopped, stop what you are doing and regain your composure.

After cosmetic surgery, recovery is key.  Take time to properly heal before you enter into extensive exercises.  Remember to take it slow at first and work your way back to healthy exercising.

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Brazilian Buttocks Lift Benefits and Recovery

February 5th, 2013 by GDSEO

If you avoid looking at your silhouette, consider the benefits of the Brazilian Butt Lift procedure.  Giving you the curves and confidence you want, you will love your results.  Gone are the days of insecurities and wishful thinking.  Dr. Frenzel at Advanced Cosmetic Surgery is waiting to give you the shape you want.

Schedule a consultation with Dr. Frenzel to discuss your options and say hello to a beautiful new shape with the Brazilian Butt Lift.  Discuss your concerns, questions, and desired results and talk in depth about the Brazilian Butt Lift procedure.  With a deeper understanding of the technique and recovery, you can make an informed decision to proceed.

When your buttocks lacks projection, it can be difficult to walk in confidence.   If your appearance is affecting your self-confidence, carefully consider the Brazilian Butt Lift procedure.  You can improve your self-esteem and the shape of your body.

Your body is an important aspect of who you are and how you view yourself.  When your security is lowered because you lack desired curves, there’s a remedy.  Take back your confidence and get the buttocks you’ve always dreamed of.

During the procedure, liposuction and lipo-injection techniques are used to add body fat volume where enhancements are necessary.  Keeping a natural appearance, your shape can be enhanced to give you the look you’ve been wanting.  With a fuller, more appealing buttock, your silhouette will drastically improve.

If you have a flat back side and are ready to say goodbye to padding inserts, get to Dr. Frenzel and discuss your options.  Having a full, firm buttocks can improve your appearance and give you the courage you need to walk confidently.  Don’t let your rear dictate your confidence level.  With the friendly staff and Advanced Cosmetic Surgery and the experience of Dr. Frenzel, you can walk away with a beautifully crafted silhouette.

Benefits of the Brazilian Butt Lift include eliminating fat deposits and increasing the cushioning in the buttock through liposuction.  Dr. Frenzel is Fellowship trained and ready to give you the results you need.  The survival of fat during this procedure is not guaranteed.  Because of this, fat must be monitored for successful results.  Dr. Frenzel is experienced to ensure you get the best results.

During this procedure, liposuction is performed on your stomach, thighs, or hips.  The harvested fat is purified and used to administer a series of lipo-injections on the buttocks.  On some, this process can be completed in one day.  However, for other, it may require multiple visits.

With your new back-end, you can walk proud and confidently knowing your curves are beautifully crafted.  Get the self-assurance you need with the Brazilian Butt Lift.  Once your procedure is complete, you’ll be able to show off your new shape.  If you’ve ever feared bathing suit season, once you have the Brazilian Butt Lift, you’ll eagerly await the summer season.

Get to Advanced Cosmetic Surgery and tell them you want the Brazilian Butt Lift.  With a lifted buttocks,

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Shopping for Healthy Foods to Stay Fit

January 8th, 2013 by GDSEO

It’s one thing to say you are going to eat healthy; it’s another thing to get to the grocery store and choose only healthy foods when all of the tempting treats are screaming out your name.  If you struggle with choosing healthy foods, here are some tips to help you stay strong.

When you’re trying to live a healthy lifestyle, your struggle begins in the grocery store.  Before you ever walk into the store, you should have a strict game plan.  Knowing what you need eliminates unhealthy, unplanned purchases.  Likewise, you should avoid grocery store visits when you are hungry.  Going when you have already eaten diminishes the temptation to get foods to snack on.  Choosing meals for the week is a form of accountability when you go to the store.  You will have invested in your meals for the week, and thus, will be more obligated to stick to your plan.  Think of all the necessary ingredients.  If your favorite meal is high in starch, for example, look for alternatives.

Look to the food pyramid for help in planning meals.  This might seem like a long process, but once you are at the grocery store, you will love checking items off of your written list.  Important note: do not make a mental list.  There’s something useful about a good pen and paper.  While you’re preparing for your trip, look for coupons and grocery ads.  What’s on sale and healthy for the family?  Fill your list with a variety of fruits and vegetables.  Include whole grains, dairy, fish, lean meat, poultry, nuts, and beans on your list for a nutritionally complete pyramid.

Though it might seem tedious, making all of the decisions before you leave your home will save you time, money, and pounds.  During your planning stage, choose a variety of foods.  Your go-to foods are great, but make a splash with a new dish and find some healthy alternatives.

When you’re at the grocery store, you will still be faced with plenty of choices.  From different brands to different presentations, you’ll have to choose between pre-cut fruit and untouched fruit.  Consider the needs of your family when making these decisions.  What is more economical?  Which choice will benefit you and your family when making lunches for the day?

Upon entering the grocery store, plan out your quest.  Where will you begin?  How much time will you spend in each department?  Again, it might seem time consuming, but if you are serious about a healthy lifestyle, you have to sacrifice somewhere.  And, to encourage you, after the first couple of times, it will become routine.

Spend more time in the produce.  Find a variety of fruits and vegetables that your family will eat and enjoy.  When you journey to the breads, look for the least processed, whole grain foods.  Go through each department of the grocery store and go through the pyramid to find the best of both worlds.  With a little time, you’ll be an expert at grocery shopping for healthy foods.

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