Especially when you’re attempting to make better decisions, entering a grocery shop without a strategy can be taxing.
Where can you even start among limitless aisles of possibilities? This book will enable you to negotiate the store like a pro, selecting tasty and healthy foods right along.
Start with a List and Follow Through.
Making a list before you buy is one of the easiest strategies to avoid bad impulse buys—even if it sounds basic.
Stressing entire foods like fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and whole grains, “Planning your meals ahead and sticking to a list guarantees that you’re not swayed by marketing trickery or cravings in the moment,” explains nutritionist Sarah Jenkins.
Visit the Perimeter First Shop.
The freshest foods often come from near the edge of the store, have you observed? Produce, dairy, and meat—all basic components of a healthy diet—are found there. Usually found in the center aisles, processed foods—often heavy in sugar and preservatives—are Jenkins says, “shopping the periphery helps you focus on fresh, nutrient-dense foods.”
Carefully Review Labels
Make it a practice to inspect the labels when you do travel into the central aisles. Search packaged items for hidden sugars, harmful fats, and too high sodium levels. Jenkins warns, “even foods that claim to be ‘healthy’ can have added sugars or unhealthy fats.”
