Grocery Shopping Tips

✓  Stick to the perimeter of the store: Avoid the aisles. 


✓  Keep a list on your fridge: When something is finished, check it off to buy next time. 
✓  Shop according to a meal plans: Plan out your week ahead of time. 


✓  Do not go shopping while hungry: Make sure you have a snack with you. 


✓  Always read the label: Don’t purchase if sugar is located within the first 3 ingredients. 


✓  Purchase frozen no-name brands whenever possible: They’re less expensive. 


✓  Buy frozen fruits and vegetables: Instead of canned, not everything, just a few 
spares. 


✓  Experiment with a variety of fruits and vegetables: Remember eat a RAINBOW! 


✓  Take advantage of bulk foods: Especially nuts and seeds (nuts and seeds should be raw and stored in the fridge). 


✓  Avoid prepared, marinated and pre-spiced foods: Especially meats. Flavouring it yourself can be fun and generally healthier. 


✓  Experiment with spices: Oregano, sage, basil, rosemary, thyme, dill, paprika are good options. 


✓  Think of time savers: Whenever possible, buy pre-washed vegetables – mushrooms, garlic, and lettuce in a bag or cabbage mix in a bag.