Stay-Slim Shopping Tips

 

         Keep in mind when you make your shopping trips:

• When it comes to products, the shorter and simpler the ingredient list, the better. If you can't pronounce something, skip it.
• When shopping grains, the first word should always be whole: whole-grain brown rice, whole oats, whole wheat, and so on.
• If you have a farmer's market nearby, stock up on fresh and seasonal produce, as well as local products like honey, preserves, baking goods, and spices.
• When buying in bulk from a store like Costco or Whole Foods, skip the oversized box of cookies and go for cooking oils (i.e., olive), salt, pepper, spices, and condiments, which are typically more expensive at the supermarket.
• Go organic for the stuff that is most likely to carry pesticide residue. This includes peaches, apples, bell peppers, celery, nectarines, strawberries, cherries, kale, lettuce grapes, carrots, and pears.