subject: Guidelines To Build Healthier Choices When Shopping For Groceries [print this page] We all know how hard it can sometimes be to make healthy choices while grocery shopping, and yet shopping for groceries is something that almost everyone does on a regular basis. The tips below may help you to make better food choices while you shop.
1. Don't shop for groceries when you have an empty stomach.
2. When buying canned foods, such as fruit or tuna, look for projects that use water, not oil or syrup.
3. Read the packaging carefully. If the words 'hydrogenated' or 'partially hydrogenated' appear high on the list of ingredients, the level of unhealthy trans fatty acids is likely to be very high.
4. When buying poultry like chicken or turkey, look for meat that has already had the skin removed and buy breast meat whenever possible.
5. Frozen dinners are very convenient, but can sometimes have high levels of sodium, fat, and cholesterol. Look for brands that are low in sodium, fat, and cholesterol.
6. If you think you may not be getting enough calcium but don't eat a lot of dairy, select the calcium fortified orange juice instead of regular orange juice.
7. Breads, cereals, and rolls should always be made with whole grains.
8. Try cantaloupe for dessert. You'll love the sweetness of this melon and an entire half of a melon packs only 95 calories. Better yet, you'll get lots of beta carotene and more than a day's supply of Vitamin C.
9. Be careful buying snacks that may be deceiving. The coating on yogurt covered raisins and nuts, for example, is made of sugar and partially hydrogenated oils.
These tips will help you to make healthier choices on your next shopping trip, and before you know it, you'll be reading labels and making better food choices without even thinking about it!
