Like any other business, supermarkets are set up to make aprofit. Knowing your way aroundthe place will give you a better chance of buying healthier items and wastingless time. Since grocery storesare somewhere most of us visit weekly, it’s definitely in our best interestto learn some navigation tips! Imade this map to illustrate a common layout of a supermarket. This map is actually based on the Stop& Shop I use.
Keep to the Perimeter (green areas on the map)- this is wherethe healthiest freshest foods are found.
- Choose a colorful variety of fruits and vegetables
- Opt for whole grain baked goods i.e. whole wheat, rye, multi-grain
- Select lean (low fat) meats
- Go for low fat dairy products (skim or 1%)
- If you like juice once in a while, choose 100% fruit juices
The dry food aisles (red area on the map) have some nutritional foods but be carefuland read the labels:
- For breads, make sure the first ingredient is whole wheat flour
- Choose cereal with at least 3g fiber per serving and watch the added sugar
- Frozen veggies and fruit are just as good as fresh (and sometimes better since they’re usually picked at their prime). Make sure the ingredients are just fruit with nothing added. I always have frozen produce on hand!
It is helpful to know what you need going in and try tostick to your shopping list. Thiswill ensure a quicker healthier trip. Healthy shopping!
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