Shopping

These rules will help you when you’re out food shopping.

Shop for health: Remember that if you buy it, you’re going to end up eating it.

Stop off at a farmer’s market or fruit stand: Even if you don’t have specific purchases in mind, shopping in a healthy food environment can make you more focused on eating what you should.

Plan ahead: Go to the grocery store armed with a game plan to get the most healthy food for your money.

Shop the perimeter of your supermarket: Fresh food is on the outside, manufactured food tends to be toward the middle.

Make a realistic food budget: Get smart about the money you spend on food.