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, however fresh organic fruits and organic tuna are better.

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 chicken breasts where chickens are raised in an free range enviroment without dangerous antibiotics and growth hormones being given to them.

5.  When you select frozen dinners, select those that are not only low in fat, but low in sodium and cholesterol as well. But since these type foods are considered processed foods use them sparingly.

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. Just keep in mind to do smart grocery shopping as much as possible.

10.  Get some of the low fat treats, such as pretzels, ginger snaps, and angel food cake. It's even better to shop for snacks in a vitamin supplement store.
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. Organic food companies are beginning to have a presence in regular groceries now but be
careful and become educated what really denotes an organic product.

If you have an organic grocery in your area of the country organic grocery shopping is the smartest way to go to protect your health. Whole Foods is a well-known one.  I have spent countless hours researching all aspects of healthy living and I can tell your this is one area of your life you want to be sure you understand what is healthy eating and what is not.

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