When you go grocery shopping, spend most of your time around the perimeter of the store. That is usually where the whole fruits and vegetables, the dairy products, and the fresh meats are. This makes it easier to buy less of the processed and junk foods, and more of the fresh foods.
Improve Your Nutrition One Day at a Time July 28th
By Shereen Jegtvig, About.com
Updated July 28, 2008
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Stick to the perimeter of the grocery store.
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