Shopping for Groceries

Healthy eating begins at the grocery store. In order to prepare healthy meals you have to have healthy ingredients on hand. If your kitchen is stocked with fresh fruits and vegetables, it will be easier to maintain your diet...much less temptation to go out to grab a fast food meal or a bag of greasy chips. Grocery shopping isn't always easy. Grocery stores have put a lot of thought into product placement so it is tough to avoid the temptation of the junk food aisles. When you go to the grocery store, stick to the perimeter where most of the fresh produce and meats are, and stay away from those interior aisles as much as possible. You should also take a grocery shopping list with you and stick to it. For more tips, read about healthy grocery shopping.

Poll: Where do you shop for most of your groceries?

• Large warehouse stores that require memberships like Costco or Sam's Club.
• Large chain grocery stores like Supervalue or Krogers.
• Small locally owned markets.
• Small local natual food co-ops.
• Large chain natural food stores like Whole Foods.
• Other.
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