Five Tips for Smart Shopping

Eating healthy starts before cooking or selecting a snack from your pantry. Being a savvy shopper makes smart eating choices even easier! Start at the perimeter of the grocery store. That’s where you’ll find the most healthful, freshest, least-processed options. Try to shop the produce, fish, lean meat, low-fat dairy and bread sections of the store as much as possible to avoid the temptations lurking in the aisles containing snack cakes, chips, sodas and other packaged and processed foods. Concentrate on filling your basket with healthful fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy and lean protein. Don’t shop on an empty stomach. We all know what happens when you go to the grocery store when your stomach is rumbling! Everything looks good, especially those quick, easy-to-eat snacks. Try to have a healthy snack or even a meal before going to the store. You’ll be less tempted to fill your cart with impulse items. Get organized. Make a list of foods you need before you