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You can also try adding one new whole food to your shopping cart during each grocery store visit. Stick to the perimeter of the store as almost everything you need will be in these areas. Next time you shop, notice how foods are displayed and where. There is well-developed science around consumer psychology, and grocery stores are prime locations for capitalizing on it.

As you become more comfortable with preparing foods, you can start to replace most of your packaged meals with home prepared meals. Learning to read food labels is part of this process. When you buy processed food, take a quick glance at the carb, fat, and protein make-up of the food you are getting. Now take a glance at the serving size and how many servings that food has. This can truly open your eyes to what makes up your food! The advantage of home cooked meals is that you know exactly what you are eating and where it came from, and you can save a penny or two in the long run.

The process of changing your diet to whole foods may take years to develop, but each time you take a step in that direction, you will know you are getting healthier.