[Image: Food Pyramid]Use this list to make better choices in the store. Also, print out the grocery list provided at the link below to take with you when you shop.
- Read labels and pay attention to serving sizes.
- Buy cereal with at least 3 grams of fiber and less than 10 grams of sugar per serving.
- Find items with less than 2 grams of saturated fat and 500 milligrams of sodium per serving
- Plan your meals around vegetables, fruits, whole grains and beans.
- Challenge yourself to fill half of your cart with produce (fresh, frozen or canned).
- Experiment with new vegetables, new pasta shapes and beans.
- Try to buy whole grains instead of refined grains, such as whole-grain cereal, 100 percent whole-wheat bread, oatmeal and brown rice.
- Choose fruits, vegetables and salt-free nuts instead of salty snack foods.