What are some healthy shopping tips?

Going to the grocery store without a shopping list is a recipe for disaster. In this video, Dr. Joy Dubost reveals her tips for shopping the healthy way.

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Shop the perimeter of the store. What I mean by that is there you will find your fruits and vegetables, your lean meats,

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your low-fat dairy, and your whole grains. [MUSIC PLAYING]

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Hi, I'm Dr. joy Dubost, registered dietician and spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association, and I'm here to provide a few helpful tips for you

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when you're shopping. First off, make a list. Make sure that before you go to the store, you have a list of the items that you actually do need.

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Second, don't go on an empty stomach, because when you enter a grocery store on an empty stomach, then you're going to want to put everything in your basket

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because you're hungry. So make sure that you go with a full stomach. Third, shop the perimeter of the store. What I mean by that is there you will

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find your fruits and vegetables, your lean meats, your low-fat dairy, and your whole grains. So here are a few items I want to point out to you.

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When shopping for whole grains, make sure that you see the word "whole" on the package. Brown rice is a great tool to use for incorporating

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whole grains into your diet. But you will see the word "whole" on the package, and that will ensure that you're getting whole grains.

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Half of your servings of grains need to be whole. Second, you may not want to buy fresh fruits and vegetables,

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although you can find them priced right during the season. However, you may want to just choose frozen, which is another great idea if you

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want to get full nutritional value without paying a higher cost. So frozen fruits and vegetables work great.

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Low-fat dairy is another great item to incorporate into your diet. For those, there's also soy milk or almond milk

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if you don't prefer to have dairy actually in the diet. And then, of course, your lean meats that you'll find your meat aisle.

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When you leave the store, on checkout, you'll find some temptations there that are higher in sugar and fat. Try to avoid those and be tempted at that checkout.

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So with this, I hope you find these tips helpful. Thank you for joining me, and happy shopping. [WHOOSHES] [HEART BEAT THUMPS]