Stop these 10 Food Shopping Mistakes NOW!
Summary
TLDRThis video discusses the common mistakes people make when grocery shopping and how to turn the experience from a dreaded chore into an enjoyable weekly task. The presenter covers 10 key tips for efficient shopping, such as taking inventory, making proper lists, choosing fresh produce, and buying cost-effective proteins. They also emphasize being open-minded, especially in the international aisle, and shopping with a long-term mindset for pantry staples. The video is sponsored by Amazon Fresh, highlighting the ease of shopping both in-store and online.
Takeaways
- 🛒 Shopping can feel like a chore, but with proper systems and strategies, it can become enjoyable and efficient.
- 📋 Mistake #1: Not taking inventory of your kitchen before shopping, leading to unnecessary food waste and duplicate purchases.
- 📝 Mistake #2: Not making a shopping list throughout the week to ensure you remember needed items and avoid last-minute stress.
- 🥦 Mistake #3: Shopping out of order. Start with fresh produce, then move on to other sections like dairy and meat.
- 🍎 Mistake #4: Not being selective with produce. Touch and examine fruits and vegetables to ensure quality and freshness.
- 🍗 Mistake #5: Shopping for only one meal at a time, which can be costly. Opt for versatile proteins that can be used in multiple meals.
- 🥛 Mistake #6: Underestimating the value of the dairy section, which contains essentials for many weekly recipes.
- 🌍 Mistake #7: Being a close-minded shopper. Explore the international aisle to discover new flavors and inspiration.
- 🍪 Mistake #8: Shopping for snacks recklessly. Look for simple, whole ingredients in snacks rather than overly processed ones.
- 💡 Shopping isn’t just about getting the cheapest items, but about making smart, long-term investments in pantry staples like oils, vinegars, and spices.
Q & A
What is one of the main reasons people avoid cooking at home?
-One of the main reasons is that grocery shopping can feel like a chore, especially after work or when people have other weekend plans.
What is the first grocery shopping mistake mentioned in the video?
-The first mistake is not taking proper inventory of what you already have, leading to food waste and unnecessary purchases.
How does the speaker suggest keeping track of needed groceries?
-The speaker suggests keeping a convenient piece of paper or list on the fridge or countertop, where you can jot down items throughout the week as you run out or get ideas.
Why does the speaker recommend starting in the fresh produce section of the store?
-The speaker recommends starting in the fresh produce section because it opens the opportunity for inspiration and selecting the best-looking fruits and vegetables, which can guide your meal planning.
What is the tip provided for selecting avocados?
-The tip for selecting avocados is to look for a slight give when pressing the fruit and to check under the small stem. If the area under the stem is green, it indicates a ripe avocado.
Outlines
🛒 Overcoming Grocery Shopping Chores
The speaker discusses how grocery shopping can feel like a burdensome task that often deters people from cooking at home. Amazon Fresh, the sponsor, makes shopping easier, helping people transition from seeing shopping as a chore to an enjoyable, routine experience. The video will cover 10 common grocery shopping mistakes and how to improve skills, systems, and knowledge for a better shopping experience.
📋 Importance of Taking Inventory
The first mistake is not taking proper inventory of the items you already have, which leads to food waste and unnecessary purchases. The speaker recalls personal experiences where items like ketchup or mustard were bought twice and pushed to the back of the pantry. The speaker advises checking your fridge and pantry before heading to the store to avoid wasting food and money.
📝 Making a Functional Shopping List
The second mistake is failing to make a proper shopping list. The speaker encourages jotting down items as the week progresses instead of cramming before shopping. This method makes grocery trips smoother, allowing shoppers to avoid missing essential items. The speaker shares how this method is helpful when cooking for their daughter and in weekly meal planning.
🥑 Shopping Out of Order and Selectively Choosing Produce
A common mistake people make is shopping out of order. The speaker suggests starting with the fresh produce section, keeping an open mind for seasonal fruits and vegetables. Being selective with produce is key—touching and inspecting items like peaches or avocados ensures freshness. The speaker highlights the importance of choosing the highest quality produce for an enjoyable grocery experience.
🥩 Shopping for Multiple Meals
The fifth mistake is shopping for only one meal at a time, particularly with meat. Since meat can be expensive, the speaker advises looking for cost-effective cuts that can stretch into multiple meals, such as tougher cuts of beef or whole chickens. Bulk shopping and meal prepping can help maximize budget and avoid overspending on expensive, single-meal items.
🥛 Valuing the Dairy Section
Undervaluing the dairy section is a mistake many shoppers make. Dairy products are essential for a variety of recipes, from baked goods to smoothies. The speaker suggests looking for lower-sugar yogurt options, and exploring non-dairy alternatives. They also recommend cultured butter for a richer flavor and emphasize how products from this section form the base for many meals.
🌍 Exploring the International Aisle
The seventh mistake is being a close-minded shopper. Exploring the international aisle can introduce new flavors and inspiration. The speaker highlights the diversity of products, such as fish sauce and rice noodles, and encourages shoppers to expand their culinary horizons by trying new ingredients to break out of cooking ruts.
🍿 Being Mindful When Shopping for Snacks
Many people shop recklessly for snacks, but they play a vital role in a balanced diet. The speaker emphasizes checking ingredient lists and sugar content to avoid overly processed items. They share personal experiences shopping for snacks for their daughter and how to choose healthier, whole-ingredient options that align with family needs.
🛍️ Investing in Pantry Staples
Shoppers often make the mistake of thinking groceries should always be cheap. The speaker advises investing in key pantry items like oils, spices, and vinegars, which may have a higher upfront cost but offer long-term savings. Stocking up on essential items can extend meal options and reduce overall grocery expenses.
🛒 Shifting the Mindset of Grocery Shopping
The last mistake is viewing shopping as a chore. The speaker stresses that with practice and a shift in mindset, grocery shopping becomes a skill you can enjoy and get better at. They share their experience shopping at Amazon Fresh, highlighting the convenience of just-walk-out technology and encouraging viewers to embrace grocery shopping as a rewarding activity.
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Keywords
💡Inventory
💡Shopping List
💡Produce
💡Proteins
💡Dairy Section
💡International Aisle
💡Snacks
💡Pantry Items
💡Meal Prep
💡Budget
Highlights
Shopping can feel like a chore, but by building the right skills and systems, it can become an enjoyable experience.
Taking proper inventory of what you already have helps reduce food waste, which is one of the biggest kitchen mistakes.
Not making a proper shopping list is a common mistake. Keeping a list handy throughout the week can help you prepare better for grocery trips.
Start shopping in the produce section to stay open to inspiration from fresh fruits and vegetables.
Be selective with produce by actively choosing the freshest and ripest items instead of grabbing the first thing you see.
When shopping for proteins, avoid expensive cuts and focus on budget-friendly options that can stretch across multiple meals.
Underestimating the dairy aisle can limit your meal variety, as it provides key ingredients like yogurt and butter for multiple recipes.
Explore the international aisle to break out of flavor ruts and find inspiration with new spices and sauces.
Shop for snacks with an educated mindset, checking ingredient lists for simple, whole ingredients rather than long, unrecognizable lists.
Investing in key pantry items, like oils and spices, is a smart way to build up your kitchen for long-term savings and meal flexibility.
Shopping for groceries should be viewed as a skill. Learning how to shop well makes the experience more efficient and enjoyable.
Amazon Fresh offers great weekly deals on high-quality meats, which can be budget-friendly if you know how to use them for meal prep.
The international aisle offers a range of products that can help expand your cooking skills and introduce new flavors into your meals.
Snacks are not just indulgences; they are important for your weekly diet, and you should choose them carefully by reviewing ingredient quality.
Shopping with a plan helps prevent impulse purchases, especially in large stores where unexpected items may catch your eye.
Transcripts
this video is sponsored by amazon fresh
one of the most overlooked reasons
people don't cook at home as much as
they might want is because shopping can
feel like a big old chore whether you're
just tired after work or maybe you just
have epic plans on the weekends and the
last thing you want to do is shop for
your groceries but without proper
supplies there is no way you can get
down in the kitchen so in today's video
i'm going to be breaking down the 10
biggest mistakes i see when people are
shopping for groceries and show you how
to build the proper skills systems and
shopping knowledge to take your grocery
game from feeling like a chore that you
dread to an experience that's actually
enjoyable and something you look forward
to every single week
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mistake number one is not taking proper
inventory of what you already have on
hand which is the number one cause for
food waste in the kitchen which is one
of my biggest pet peeves and the reason
i hate it so much is because when i was
growing up inventory wasn't top priority
in my kitchen and because of that things
were bought twice like ketchup mustard
standard pantry ingredients the old ones
got pushed to the back and then a few
months later they're nasty they've
expired and you have to throw them out
so before you ever get to the market
it's extremely valuable to take
inventory of what's already in your
fridge what condiments are you low on
what are you out of what's missing in
your pantry that you need to stock up on
and of course what perishable items need
to be used up to make room for the fresh
ones which leads me into mistake number
two which is not making a proper
shopping list now listen i am not a type
a personality i'm not gonna be sitting
down and writing full-on perfect
shopping list that is not the point but
by keeping a piece of paper somewhere
convenient whether it's on your fridge
or on your countertop throughout the
week when things come up in the moment
like oh i need this i need that jot it
down or maybe you get a great idea for a
meal and you just quickly jot down the
meal or maybe the ingredients you need i
know for me i'm always running out of
ingredients and snacks to cook for my
daughter so i'm constantly jotting
things down for the week so rather than
say studying for the test the night
before and cramming and being super
stressed out you have now done your
homework throughout the week and guess
what once your homework's done you are
officially ready to shop
now shopping in a market can be very
overwhelming for people because there's
so many different categories so many
different items to get and one of the
biggest mistakes that i see is shopping
out of order you hit the pantry first or
the dairy or the meat now of course
we're going to get everything at some
point but for me it always starts with
the fresh produce and for the most part
your market is generally going to open
you up to this section anyway and when
i'm in the produce section this is a
place where i'm really keeping an open
mind maybe there's something that just
looks inspiring that's spurring on an
idea for the week or there's just a
vegetable or fruit that is looking
fantastic that i just need to buy which
brings me into mistake number four not
being selective with your produce it
feels like people just don't think
they're allowed to actually select what
they want but the truth is that not all
produce is created equal and you have
the ability to be an active shopper so i
prefer
white peach over yellow peach don't feel
bad about actually touching the fruit
everything's gonna get washed after and
there's gonna be a huge difference
between some of these peaches if we dig
a little bit feel around just light
don't damage the fruit there we go boom
you can see just a slight thumb print
and that's totally fine because i'm
gonna take this it's important to
actually look through the veggies and
the fruits that you want to find what
looks the freshest or the least wilted
or the ripest all right i know citrus
can be expensive because it's an
imported product so it's all right if
you just find one nice juicy lemon that
has a little bit of give you don't want
it of course rock solid even just one
lime and lemon it's amazing how far you
can take this throughout the week oh boy
pretty standard to have an entire
section of just different varieties of
apples maybe the most preferential
produce out there can be a bit
overwhelming remember you don't have to
be stuck with one variety i'm a big fan
of fuji crispy nice and juicy i also
love honeycrisp generally a little bit
more pricey i'll grab one of those gala
always a solid pick granny smith not so
much
it comes down to you as a shopper it's
your job to find the item that is of the
highest quality i'm sure most of you
know how to properly shop for an avocado
at this point you just want a little
give to the outside but one of my
favorite tips pop this off now if that
is nice and bright green like that good
sign that your avocado is going to be
nice and healthy on the inside so now
that we're done with our fresh produce
the next section that i tend to hit is
the proteins your fresh meat and fish
which brings me to mistake number five
which is shopping for one meal at a time
because meat can be very expensive and
the last thing you want to do is blow
your entire budget shopping for protein
so when i'm thinking about meal prepping
for the week i'm not necessarily going
for those individual expensive pieces
like a filet or a super pricey ribeye
i'm looking for those items that can
really extend into multiple meals for
example maybe it's a tougher cut of beef
or pork that's a little cheaper that i
can slow cook and shred up and convert
into a ton of meals throughout the week
so this is very exciting you might have
seen this in a past video but these are
short ribs they're calling them flanking
style but basically this is the korean
style butchering where they slice it
right across the bone like this so i'm
gonna grab a package of these this is
definitely sparked some inspiration for
either a cowbee or bulgogi style
marinade or something i've shown you in
past videos rather than buying a pack of
chicken breasts something that can be
more cost effective is buying a whole
chicken breaking it down yourself and
turning it into meals throughout the
entire week and another good tip always
be on the lookout for really good deals
here at this amazon fresh store they
have great weekly deals so you can find
some really nice cuts for a really good
value all right we've made it through
produce we've made it through the
protein section now we are moving on to
the dairy aisle which brings me to
mistake number six which is under
valuing this section of the market now
the dairy aisle is so much more than
just checking milk and eggs off your
grocery list items that you're going to
find and buy in this section really make
up a foundation and a base to so many
things that you can make throughout the
week whether it's making baked goods or
different bread recipes smoothie bowl or
different types of pastas so many of
these dishes that i'm personally making
throughout the week all the time are
requiring a base of items from this
section a lot of times i'll get a yogurt
in bulk like this just a plain so i can
use it in different recipes and this is
just five grams of sugar so just a hint
just to sweeten things up 10 grams
another 10 grams so some of the brands
will actually say it right on the front
that's 10 grams that's decent so that's
15 grams 30 personally i wouldn't get
anything above 10 grams that's gonna be
pretty sugary you of course can get
sugar-free oh nice this whole brand is
called too good because it has just two
grams of sugar so that's just a hint
i'll get a few of these as just snack
packs really solid so take a minute here
to really make sure you have a good base
of products and even though this is
called the dairy section of course there
are wonderful non-dairy products so i'm
generally buying some type of dairy-free
alternative that i can use in smoothies
and muffins and all types of recipes and
probably one of the most utilized
ingredients in all of my meal prep i am
never without a good butter just a quick
little tip on butter because it can be a
bit overwhelming with all these choices
number one if you see cultured butter
personally i'm always going for that for
a little extra flavor and a rich and
creamy texture and in this case since
i'm just using it in a bunch of recipes
this week unsalted is the way to go
so number seven is to not be a
close-minded shopper and we have just
arrived at one of my favorite aisles
which is the international aisle the
land of inspiration now this isn't a
traditional italian market or an asian
grocery store but there are a lot of
great items here that can be entry-level
things to really get you started with
new flavors you know i need a fully
stocked asian pantry i have most of the
basics right now i do need a another
fish sauce great brand right here red
boat let's go with this chili garlic
sauce i burned through so many rice
noodles these brown rice noodles are
fantastic i've had this indian brand
before these are amazing especially for
like quick dinners if you don't have a
time to make a curry from scratch a lot
of awesome flavors let's go with creamy
tomato and ginger so if i'm personally
ever feeling stuck with my home cooking
just taking a little trip to the
international aisle and picking
something new is going to be the best
way to break a flavor rut
i love snacking which brings me to one
of the biggest mistakes that i see which
is shopping for snacks recklessly now
snacks aren't just sweet and salty
morsels that you can eat carefree
they're an integral part of your weekly
diet so the key when shopping for snacks
is to be a little more active on your
search i'm constantly checking packaging
to see what's actually going on with the
ingredients if the ingredient list is
super long and there's a few too many
words i don't understand well i'm
probably gonna pass on it i'm on the
hunt for snacks that are simple and use
whole ingredients for instance like
these cheese crackers right here i've
actually used these exact crackers for
inspiration on homemade cheese crackers
that you might have seen on the channel
everything on this ingredient list right
here is something that i've actually
used in my own home cooking and a huge
bonus these are perfect for back to
school my daughter is starting preschool
in a few weeks having snacks that have
simple ingredients that i can rely on
anyone who's ever had a toddler knows
that is extremely important same thing
applies with granola of course we've got
a ton of different options here take a
look at the ingredients first of all see
how long the ingredient list is that's
pretty simple right there great sign
sugar seven grams not too bad at all
really good option here right away we've
got a tapioca syrup check the sugars oh
yeah boom 14 grams let's go with this
fruit nut
so it's super important to shop for
snacks with an educated mindset
i think a lot of people go into a
shopping experience thinking it should
be super cheap and although there's
great deals at the market and you can
budget you still need to have a
long-term mindset when it comes to
shopping so sometimes you do need to
invest in those key items and pantry
items are things that are gonna last for
a while and really pay off over time so
every time i'm at the market i'm
investing in a few key pantry items like
picking up one or two oils that i'm
gonna be using throughout my week so a
jar coconut oil like this can be a
little pricey but i buy this once it's
going to last me a while and i'm going
to be using it to saute things and i'll
be using it for baked goods so just a
big time investment with one jar maybe a
certain type of vinegar that i need to
restock on or even hitting up the spice
aisle and seeing what draws up
inspiration now of course for spices
we've got a lot of options i'm not gonna
be getting a ton at once because they
can be expensive but i'm always gonna
hit the spice aisle and at least check
it out to see if there's anything
inspiring and maybe invest in just one
spice at a time see what do i need what
do i need
just found some gochugaru and i've got a
lot of things i can potentially kimchi
if i in the garden so i'm gonna pick
this up so these key items are certainly
to jack up your total grocery bill but
when you're thinking with that long-term
mindset by building out your pantry with
things that are going to last weeks and
potentially months the savings over time
are going to be huge as you use them to
build out different meals and the last
mistake is thinking that shopping is a
chore which i totally understand we're
all super busy and shopping can feel
like a big weight on your shoulders but
what i've learned over the years is that
shopping is a unique language and the
more you learn it the better you get at
it the more you can operate with
confidence so when you start learning
some of these tips and start shifting
your mindset a bit shopping can go from
being a chore to actually something
that's enjoyable today i was shopping at
my local amazon fresh store which is
brand new in oceanside new york and if
you want to find your own local amazon
fresh grocery store to visit or to shop
online for delivery just click the link
below in my description one of the
coolest things about shopping and amazon
fresh grocery store is the ability to
just go in there shop for what you want
and walk right out all i need to do is
again and we are walking out we can bag
right over
here and that's all she wrote
so hopefully this can be a blueprint to
gain a little confidence for your weekly
trips to the market and if you have any
personal tips or skills that you've
learned over your years of shopping
please comment in below i would love to
hear it and i'm sure everyone else would
love it as well and i'll see you in the
next video
mind if i take a picture with the
superstar here don't tell me i'm the
only guy to recognize you here
nice to meet you
what is your
number one tip for shopping have a game
plan before you go in okay know what
you're gonna get especially when you go
to a place like this you're gonna see
stuff that you don't normally get by the
time i got out there was a
million so have a plan so you don't get
too overzealous exactly you sound very
legit as a homecoming
you're curious you can't build this
physique here
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