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Introduction

Eating a nutritious, well-balanced diet is a simple way to reduce your risk of many health problems. Good nutrition means eating a variety of foods, moderating your intake of certain foods and drinks, and controlling the amount of food and calories you eat. Eating a nutritious, well balanced diet will require some savvy supermarket shopping.

1. Healthy Well Balanced Diet 5. Fats 9. Carbohydrates
2. Savvy Supermarket Shopper 6. Calories 10. Sugar
3. Making Healthy Choices 7. Sodium 11. Fiber
4. Nutrition Facts Labels 8. Cholesterol  

Making Healthy Choices Aisle by Aisle

Now that you have a basic understanding of nutrition facts labels and what to look for, let’s go through the supermarket and learn how to make healthy choices aisle by aisle.

1. Produce 9. Butter 17. Salad Dressing
2. Nuts & Legumes 10. Eggs 18. Sauces
3. Deli 11. Whole Grains 19. Sugar Substitutes
4. Seafood 12. Breads 20. Bakery
5. Meat 13. Cereal 21. Beverages
6. Frozen Foods 14. Cookies & Crackers 22. Snacks vs. Treats
7. Dairy 15. Canned Soups  
8. Juices 16. Peanut Butter, Jelly & Jams  

Grocery Store Tour Videos

Join Carrie Taylor, Big Y’s Registered Dietitian, as she takes you through each section of the store and shows you how to become a savvy shopper.

1. Produce 4. Meat 7. Center Aisles
2. Deli 5. Frozen Foods 8. End
3. Seafood 6. Dairy  

Review

  1. Come prepared and never shop hungry. Bring a list, not your appetite.
  2. Read Labels. They’re your best tool for selecting the healthiest options.
  3. Add Color to your plate with a rainbow of high fiber and nutrient rich fruits and vegetables.
  4. Select heart healthy foods while watching your waistline. Follow an eating plan that’s low in total fat, high in fiber-rich whole grains that includes healthy unsaturated fats found in fish, nuts and oils.

Congratulations!

You are now a Savvy Supermarket Shopper!

1. Portion Control 3. 2000 Calorie Menu Planner 5. Resources
2. Portion Your Plate 4. Food Nutriton Labels Handout  

Producer
Health New England (HNE), Inc.
© 2007

Writer
Carrie Taylor RD, LDN
Connie Lynch
&
Mark Morris

Editor
Joe Kane

Designer / Video Editor
Patrick McColley

Special thanks to
Big Y World Class Markets, Inc.
Carrie Taylor RD, LDN
Lynn Ostrowski
Leslie Bercume