The March issue of Prevention Magazine had a great article that will serve as a smart guide the next time you’re at the grocery store. All the marketing-speak and hundreds of choices can make choosing one food over another a difficult choice, especially when your goal is to be as healthy as possible. Here we share the good, better and best choice of 10 common grocery aisles.
Meat Counter
- Good – Lean Beef
- Better – Organic Beef
- Best – Grass-fed Beef
Egg Section
- Good – Packaged egg whites
- Better – Whole eggs
- Best – Omega-3-fortified eggs
Dairy Section
- Fat-free milk (skim)
- Skim Plus
- Organic fat-free milk
Butter Section
- Trans-free margarine
- Light trans-free margarine
- Margarine with added plant sterols
Yogurt Section
- Good – Low-fat flavored yogurt
- Better – Low-fat plain yogurt
- Best – Greek yogurt
Fish Counter
- Good – Tilapia
- Better – Halibut
- Best – Salmon
Produce Section
- Good – Romaine lettuce
- Better – Watercress
- Best – Spinach
Snack Aisle
- Good – Air-popped Popcorn
- Better – Peanuts
- Best – Almonds
- Good – Raisins
- Better – Dried Apricots
- Best – Dried Figs
Condiments Aisle
- Good – Low-fat creamy dressing
- Better – Full-fat oil-based dressing
- Best – Olive oil and flavored vinegar