Choose ingredients located in
the perimeter aisles of your grocery store, where the produce, fresh meats and unprocessed foods are typically located.
Not exact matches
The movement is changing not only the restaurant sector, but also the
aisles throughout the nation's
grocery stores as consumers migrate to the
perimeter of those
stores where fresh fruits and vegetables, meats and dairy are stocked.
Ever heard that tip about sticking to the
perimeter of the
grocery store, where the whole foods are found, rather than delving into the
aisles of packaged, processed stuff?
When it all comes down to it, it's a debate on what's cheaper — shopping the
perimeter of the
grocery store (healthy), or shopping the
aisles (not so healthy).
Try doing most
of your
grocery shopping on the
perimeter of the
store, don't go through the
aisles.
Many have observed that keeping your
grocery cart to the
perimeter of the
grocery store while avoiding the
aisles is a great way to protect your health.
In other words, if you mainly buy foods from the
grocery perimeter aisles (not middle
aisles)
of your
grocery stores and go for whole foods such as fruits, vegetables, and lean meats, you will be fine.
Remember to shop on the
perimeter of the
grocery store and if you do need to get a few things within the
aisles of the
grocery store, be sure you're reading your food labels!