How do you cut out processed foods?

Question

I'm wanting to start eating healthy and try to lose weight. My family doesn't really eat healthy at all and only one person has ever lost a decent amount of weight in my family, and she did it by not eating. I want to be healthy about it since I'm doing this to ttc. I see people say to cut out processed foods, but I'm not completely sure what those would be since no one in my family does things healthy. I'm also on a tight budget with my husband and me because we are saving to move in a few weeks. So are non processed foods a lot more expensive? Thanks :) btw, I'm not dumb, I went to college but I just didn't care to learn about anything like this because I always thought I looked fine, but now I want to be healthier because I got diagnosed with PCOS and I want to make sure I am around a long time so I can annoy my husband forever :)

Answer

Processed foods are generally more expensive. 
I find I can easily feed my husband and myself for $50 a week.

Stick to perimeter shopping. 
Stay along the edges of the grocery store.

Think whole meats, veggies, fruit. These three should make up the majority of your diet. 
Unprocessed grains should be minimal.

Dont buy junk carbs- white bread, rice, pasta etc. you don't really need to eat this stuff.

I never buy anything from the center aisles. And I don't diet. If I really want bread or pasta I make it from scratch. While it is time consuming the more active you are in the kitchen the more likely you are to avoid a processed diet.

Good luck!

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I agree with the other posters about sticking to the perimeter of the store. Try to buy things that have just one (or a few) ingredients that are all recognizable. Also, try  to just buy things that look as close to their natural state as possible and invest in a decent bread machine. Bread is often loaded with weird stuff and if you like it, making it yourself with organic flour is actually much cheaper than standard bread and tastier, too!

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Best advice I was given is to shop on the perimeter of the grocery store. This includes produce, meats, dairy, and so on. You can find almost everything you need. Most of these foods are not processed and I find that fresh ingredients are not too expensive. When you shop up and down the aisle it is all processed and with preservatives. The most I ever shop down the aisle is for cereal, and pasta, and tomato sauce. These are all processed but I don't know how to make it "naturally".  I am in the process of getting in shape bc we might try Ttc soon too!!! I want to be the healthiest I can be to give my baby the best possible chance of being healthy. Good luck and try to stick to the perimeter of the grocery store 😄

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Look into the blog 100 days of real food which is clean eating. If you're really feeling like you want to cut out all processed food look into whole30. I love the way I feel when I am on whole30. Not going to lie but it's hard as hell. You will learn so much, though. It will help you lose weight and teach you healthy eating habits.

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Basically, look at the labels of the foods you have in your pantry. If there are a ton of things you cannot pronounce or don't know what they are, chances are it isn't good for you. Try eating more fruits, veggies, and lean meats. Do you have insurance? Maybe check to see if they will allow you to see a dietician to help educate you on better eating habits.

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My boyfriend and I eat organic food yes it's a little expensive but u can taste the difference and when u eat organic stuff u can also feel different too

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