Fresh Produce is a Good Starting Point! Just about every grocery store that I know puts the fresh and colorful fruits and vegetables in view where customers enter the store. It makes sense to get us starting our grocery basket with seasonal choices as well as nutritious ones. Tip: Pick up 1-2 fruits and 1-2 vegetables here, as a rule. Fresh Bakery Comes Next! The smell of yeast bread towers over the fresh bakery and everywhere close to it. Did you know there are fans that blow the bread-baking odors all around to entice customers to buy more? Tip: Pick up a bread with 'whole … [Read more...] about 3 Grocery Store Tips for Good Nutrition!
Teaching Good Nutrition at the Grocery Store!
Memorable Education! There's no two ways about it, touring around the grocery store is an amazing way to learn how to make healthy choices and to remember them. In my career as a registered dietitian, I've had the chance to bring all kinds of people into my 'hands-on nutrition classroom' and to get them excited about what they learn. I know it sounds funny - a guided tour of the grocery store. But, if you can learn about paintings or sculpture at a museum tour then why not learn about nutritious foods at a grocery store tour?! Game-Changing Experience! Many people struggle at the … [Read more...] about Teaching Good Nutrition at the Grocery Store!
Grocery Shopping 101: Whole Grains
Why Whole Grains? Good nutrition is all about enjoyment and variety. Whole grains are a notch healthier as they provide more fiber, B-vitamins, folic acid and iron than their refined counterparts. Whole grains typically are lower in calories than other starchy foods and they can help fill you up, too. By powering up nutrients and powering down calories, you can lower blood pressure, reduce joint pain and be less susceptible to type 2 diabetes. Grocery Store Tips 1. Come to the store with a list of whole grains to try. For starters, you might try whole wheat pasta, quick-cooking … [Read more...] about Grocery Shopping 101: Whole Grains
Supermarket Musical Fun & Thanks to You!
Fun at the Supermarket! For years now, I've enjoyed helping everyday people better understand how to gather a healthy shopping basket at their favorite supermarket. If you've never walked through your store with a registered dietitian (RD), then perhaps it can be your New Year's Resolution for 2012. For both the RD and you, there will be eye-opening discoveries at nearly every turn of the aisle. For you, there will be healthier groceries for a healthier kitchen! Music in the Aisles! Here's a short video to put a smile on your face...a musical at the supermarket? You … [Read more...] about Supermarket Musical Fun & Thanks to You!
Nutrition & Value in Your Grocery Shopping Cart!
3 Tips to Save You Money at the Grocery Store! Sometimes putting easy strategies in place can save you a lot of money. Your grocery store happens to be a great example of this. Here are 3 tips that will add cash to your wallet while helping you put a nutritious meal on the table, day-after-day. 1. Buy more veggies and less meat. 2. Take a less-is-more approach to using coupons. 3. Become a believer in healthier choices of store brand foods. Easy Strategies to Begin Using Right Now! 1. Buy more veggies and less meat. There is great economy and nutrition in vegetables compared … [Read more...] about Nutrition & Value in Your Grocery Shopping Cart!
Grocery Shopping 101: Basics Help Everyone Meet Their Nutritional Goals
Basic Foods & Your Grocery Cart There are foods we eat as nature made them, and foods that we do not. Think about what's in your grocery cart minus wrappers. Are there fruits, vegetables, grains like rice and barley, proteins like chicken, turkey, fish, and plain yogurt? Or, do you have a cart-full of foods with processing added? Think about what can be inside modern, processed food wrappers that may harm your health. For example, trans fats, caffeine, artificial colors and flavors are common but your body prefers basic foods. What grandma and great-grandma ate was, perhaps, best … [Read more...] about Grocery Shopping 101: Basics Help Everyone Meet Their Nutritional Goals