Starches can be found in a variety of foods including breads, pasta, varied whole grains, beans and even certain vegetables.
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Fruits and vegetables are the cornerstones of a healthful diet. When shopping for produce, branch out and pick fruits and vegetables you've never tried before; use our guide to select the most nutritious options.
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Learn to choose wisely when shopping for meat, poultry, cheeses and eggs to boost the nutrition of your meals, without pushing fat and calories over the limit.
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"Seafood” includes a broad category of marine animals that live in the sea and in freshwater lakes and rivers. Beyond that, there are still choices to make at the supermarket when you're shopping for seafood—fresh, frozen, canned, or prepared, and farmed versus wild—and things you should know to make your choices count the most.
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Lactose intolerant or vegan but still concerned how to get calcium and vitamin D? Learn to pick from a wide variety of plant-based substitutes in the market.
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Butter, margarine and similar spreads may be concentrated sources of fat and calories, but that does not mean you don’t have to cut them out completely. They give flavor, color and texture to your food. Before you make purchases, read our tips to learn what spreads to buy and what to skip.
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Frequent, mindless snacking on high-calorie foods can lead to weight gain; but if you make smarter choices at the grocery store, keep portions small and know when to stop, snacks can certainly have a place in a healthful diet.
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The good news is, you don’t have to forego sweets completely. There are more healthful choices on the supermarket shelves—you simply have to know what to look for when shopping or planning to make desserts.
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You’ll find fresh beverages in the dairy case, canned and bottled beverages and those in antiseptic boxes on shelves, and frozen juice concentrates in the freezer. Then there are the rows and rows of sugary soft drinks that you are best off avoiding altogether. Here’s the lowdown on what beverages to buy and what to skip.
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Those little extras like salsa, mustard, chutney, relish and ketchup—can make a meal by boosting flavor and texture. But, if you’re not careful about what you choose at the supermarket, condiments can also break a meal. While not all are nutrition negatives, many products are loaded with extra calories, fat, sodium, and sugar that can push you way beyond healthy limits.
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