Perimeter Shopping

[Guest guest]

As you know, I've only just begun listening to IOWL and am on episode twenty.

But what stuck with me this week was only shopping the " perimeter " of the

grocery store. A couple of things happened. First, I had to plan my meals

ahead of time, rather than wandering aimlessly picking up whatever looked good,

and whatever was on sale. Second, I discovered things I didn't know were there,

did you know there were " Sandwhich thins " bread with only 100 calories, I was so

happy!. Third, I was successful and am even looking forward to some of the

meals I have planned.

The funny thing is that my significant other and I shop at the same time. He

eats pretty much the same thing every week and is in and out of the store in

almost no time and waits for me in the car. This week, we hit the check-out

line at exactly the same time. Even though the Bakery is at the perimeter of

the check-out line, I was able to run right past the bakery, right to check out

so we could check out togeether, and I of healthy and satisfying food for the

week. (OK, so I had to go down two aisles, one for spices, the other for frozen

vegetables, microwave steamer bags are just the best invention ever, especially

for broccoli).