{"id":1325,"date":"2024-02-12T13:39:46","date_gmt":"2024-02-12T13:39:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplestartnutrition.com\/?p=1325"},"modified":"2024-02-12T13:41:14","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T13:41:14","slug":"a-dietitians-thoughts-on-the-viral-6-to-1-grocery-shopping-method","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplestartnutrition.com\/?p=1325","title":{"rendered":"A Dietitian\u2019s Thoughts on the Viral \u20186-to-1\u2019 Grocery Shopping Method"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1325\" class=\"elementor elementor-1325\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d147705 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d147705\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7730cbeb\" data-id=\"7730cbeb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b96953 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b96953\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Dietitian\u2019s Thoughts on the Viral \u20186-to-1\u2019 Grocery Shopping Method<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02d7d22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"02d7d22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Grocery-shopping-blog.png?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1326\" alt=\"Mom and daughter in a grocery store isle with a cart full of food\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Grocery-shopping-blog.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Grocery-shopping-blog.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Grocery-shopping-blog.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Grocery-shopping-blog.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Grocery-shopping-blog.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Grocery-shopping-blog.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d681678 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d681678\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the climb of food costs and the lack of time we all have to get our grocery shopping done, Will Coleman, a Brooklyn based food content creator and recipe developer, created the TikTok and Instagram famous <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@chefwillco\/video\/7319664712189234474?lang=en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6-to-1 grocery shopping method<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>What is the \u20186-to-1\u2019 grocery shopping method?\u00a0<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So let\u2019s first break down this idea. This method is to provide some framework for food shopping once a week.\u00a0 The goal is to first avoid hopping in and out of the grocery store every day or every few days.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next goal is to focus on certain foods.\u00a0 So to go along with the count down, we are looking at:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6 vegetables <\/span><\/i><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think of fresh items like lettuce, broccoli, peppers, garlic, onions\u2026 well you got the idea! This can also include canned or frozen vegetables too.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 fruits<\/span><\/i><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think of fresh fruits like apples, pears, peaches, bananas, but also can include canned pineapple chunks or mixed fruit packets from the freezer section.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 protein sources<\/span><\/i><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here we are talking about poultry, meats and fish, but also includes plant based protein sources like beans, tofu or nuts\/nut butters.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 starches<\/span><\/i><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here we think of bread, pasta, rice, cereal.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 spreads or sauces\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think of items like tomato sauce, salad dressing and barbeque sauce.\u00a0 Pretty much anything you add to your food groups noted above\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 \u201cfun thing for yourself\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are you feeling like this week?\u00a0 Muffins from the bakery department? A special type of coffee? Doritos?\u00a0 Do you get the idea here?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lastly, we are trying to focus on reducing the cost of food.\u00a0 By using this method there is hope we have a plan for the week, which will result in reducing random items being bought at the store and less take-out resulting in less money being spent.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, although the numbers seem to be set in stone, Coleman does note that adjustments may need to be made based on family size as well.\u00a0 I feel like this is very important to take note of!\u00a0 What a couple eats vs. what a family of four or six people eats is very different.\u00a0 Even ages of individuals might cause a variety.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>My view of the 6-to-1 grocery shopping method<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I think overall the takeaway from this method is to:<\/span><\/p><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Plan out what you are eating for the week based on you\/your family\u2019s schedule.\u00a0 This is your perfect opportunity to use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myplate.gov\/%20\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My Plate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as a guide to help you hit your food groups.\u00a0 Did you includes fruits, vegetables, starches, protein sources? Let\u2019s add dairy into the mix here too!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the past few years, we have written a few other blogs to help you with this, so go check them out!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simplestartnutrition.com\/?p=1047\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Meal Plan in Just 4 Easy Steps to Save You Time and Money<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simplestartnutrition.com\/?p=681\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, You Have to Make Dinner Again\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simplestartnutrition.com\/?p=339\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Food Pyramid is long gone\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Create a list of what you need based on your meal plan. You should be noting a trend with what you are jotting down.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Hit the grocery store with your list and stick to it!\u00a0 Remember it can include a \u201cfun item\u201d or even items (more than one!) if you\u2019d like!\u00a0 By doing so, this should help you keep the cost of your food bill in check.\u00a0 Check out another one of our blogs here to help you out &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/simplestartnutrition.com\/?p=893\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Combat Rising Food Costs Before, During, and After the Grocery Store\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So overall, I don\u2019t think you need to stick to a certain number of each item to reduce time and food cost, but rather think of you and your family\u2019s needs for the week, what food can make meals happen and write a list and stick with it!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you feel like you need more help with making this all happen, we are here to help. Just reach out!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cheers to well balanced meals while reducing time and money,\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-697\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Amanda-.png?resize=159%2C159&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Amanda's signature\" width=\"159\" height=\"159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Amanda-.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Amanda-.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Amanda-.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Amanda-.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Amanda-.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Amanda-.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 159px) 100vw, 159px\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">References:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@chefwillco\/video\/7319664712189234474?lang=en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@chefwillco\/video\/7319664712189234474?lang=en<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodmorningamerica.com\/food\/story\/viral-6-1-grocery-shopping-method-food-creator-106486319\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.goodmorningamerica.com\/food\/story\/viral-6-1-grocery-shopping-method-food-creator-106486319<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff4fa38 elementor-post-navigation-borders-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-navigation\" data-id=\"ff4fa38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-navigation.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post-navigation\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post-navigation__prev elementor-post-navigation__link\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/simplestartnutrition.com\/?p=1319\" rel=\"prev\"><span class=\"post-navigation__arrow-wrapper post-navigation__arrow-prev\"><i class=\"fa fa-angle-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Prev<\/span><\/span><span class=\"elementor-post-navigation__link__prev\"><span class=\"post-navigation__prev--label\">Previous<\/span><span class=\"post-navigation__prev--title\">Nourishing Through Menopause: A Dietitian&#8217;s Guide to Managing Everything from Hot Flashes to Weight Gain with Food<\/span><\/span><\/a>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post-navigation__separator-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post-navigation__separator\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post-navigation__next elementor-post-navigation__link\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/simplestartnutrition.com\/?p=1332\" rel=\"next\"><span class=\"elementor-post-navigation__link__next\"><span class=\"post-navigation__next--label\">Next<\/span><span class=\"post-navigation__next--title\">Celebrating National Nutrition Month 2024; 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