Healthy Grocery Shopping

Grocery shopping is something we all have to do, even


though choosing the right foods can be very hard


indeed. To assist you with your healthy grocery


shopping, the tips below can indeed help make things


easier than ever before:




1. Never go grocery shopping on an empty stomach.




2. Select canned fruits and tuna that are packed in


water, not oil or syrup.




3. Look at the labels for the words "hydrogenated"


or "partially hydrogenated". The earlier you see


them appear on the list, the higher the amount of


unhealthy trans fatty acids the food will contain.




4. Don't buy turkey with the skin on it, and if


you plan to buy chicken - buy a chicken breast


meal.




5. When you select frozen dinners, select those


that are not only low in fat, but low in sodium


and cholesterol as well.




6. If you aren't consuming enough dairy products,


go with calcium fortified orange juice instead.




7. Go for whole grain breads, cereals, and rolls.




8. Give cantaloupe a try. With just 95 calories,


half of the melon will provide more than a day's


supply of Vitamin C and beta carotene.




9. Don't be tricked into buying yogurt covered


by nuts or raisins, as the coating is normally


made of sugar and partially hydrogenated oils.




10. Get some of the low fat treats, such as


pretzels, ginger snaps, and angel food cake.




By following the above tips when grocery shopping,


you'll avoid the bad foods and get those that you


need. There are many different healthy foods at


the grocery store, all it takes is the will power


to go past the bad foods and on to the good ones.