Simple way to navigate the grocery store

Things to keep in mind.

Navigating the grocery store in a healthy manner can be simplified by adopting some strategic shopping habits:

1. Make a List: Plan your meals for the week and create a grocery list. Stick to it to avoid impulsive buys that may not be healthy.

2. Shop the Perimeter: Generally, the freshest foods—like fruits, vegetables, meats, and dairy—are located around the store's edges. Processed foods tend to dominate the central aisles. (Which can be most of the store)

3. Read Labels: Check nutrition facts and ingredient lists to choose items with less added sugar, sodium and harmful preservatives or colorants.

4. Buy Whole Foods: Select whole fruits and vegetables, lean meats, and whole grains rather than processed items.

5. Choose Healthy Snacks: Opt for nuts, fresh fruit, dried meat or cut-up vegetables rather than chips or candy.

6. Limit or eliminate Sugary Drinks from diet: Stick to water, or unsweetened teas and coffees. -good whiskey when necessary 😉😉

Unfortunately, North American grocery stores are full of garbage food that helps exacerbate the already out of control problem with obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Hyper palatable processed foods and harmful additives around every corner. Use these simple tips to stay on track. #staygold 👊👊