Grocery Shopping Directory
Grocery shopping can be daunting when you're trying to feed your family healthy foods. To get the most out of your budget, keep a stock of fruits and vegetables, whether fresh, frozen, dried, or canned. Healthy snacks are a must to keep from overeating unhealthy foods like cookies or chips. The healthiest foods in a market are on the perimeter of the store, so stick to those choices as much as possible. Follow the links below to find WebMD's comprehensive coverage about how to choose healthy foods, shop on a budget, and get more out of your grocery shopping trips.
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What's New on Your Supermarket Shelf?
Health, convenience prime concerns for consumers
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10 Tips for Healthy Grocery Shopping
Experts offer advice on navigating the supermarket.
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10 Ways to Save Money on Food Shopping
With the cost of food rising, we're all looking for ways to trim our grocery bills. WebMD asked experts for tips and strategies on how to save money on food shopping while still eating healthfully.
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10 Tips for the Single Grocery Shopper
Many singles say it's a challenge to shop and cook for one. Recipes are usually designed with a family in mind.
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What are Food Additives?
Most additives fall into a few basic categories: preservatives, flavor changers, and added vitamins and minerals supply extra nutrients.
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Smart Food Choices
What healthy guidelines should you keep in mind when grocery shopping?
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Healthy Supermarket Shopping
Get expert tips on navigating your supermarket’s fat-filled minefields.
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Smart Ways to Shop for Groceries
Do you have a food shopping strategy? Nutritionist Marion Nestle offers tips.
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Grocery Smarts: Fat Foods, Fit Foods
A healthy diet starts at the grocery store. View this WebMD slideshow to see fat foods to avoid, and fit foods to choose.
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12 Pantry Staples
Stock up on these foods to make dinner any night of the week. These 12 pantry staples are convenient for healthy cooking.
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Fat-Fighting Foods
Grapefruit, hot peppers, vinegar, and more appear on WebMD's list of fat-fighting foods -- along with surprising facts about how they may work. Pictures show great ways to prepare these fat-busters.
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14 Grocery Shopping Myths
Know the best way to feed your family? See choices to make for a healthy family diet and how to choose nutritional food for family meals.
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9 Healthy Foods for a Diet-Friendly Fridge
If you keep your refrigerator stocked with appetizing foods that also happen to be good for you, you're much more likely to eat healthy meals and healthy snacks.
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Farmer's Market Finds
Headed for your local market in search of farm-fresh produce? Check out these tips and recipes
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The New Supermarket: Not Your Mother's Grocery Store
Today's markets emphasize quality, variety, and convenience.
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The New Supermarket: Not Your Mother’s Grocery Store
Today's shopper is looking for quality, variety, and convenience. You'll find all three (and coconut-crusted mahimahi, too) at the new breed of supermarket.