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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.
Medical Reference
Grocery Shopping Tips for Parents
These grocery shopping tips can help busy parents keep their children healthy. Learn about choosing nutritious food for your family.
Food Label FAQ: Using the Nutrition Facts Panel
Confused about food labels and the Nutrition Facts panel on the back of packaged foods?
Make a Healthy Grocery List in Minutes
Make a healthy grocery list and get a jump on good eating habits. Your guide to nutritious food shopping.
Features
What's New on Your Supermarket Shelf?
Health, convenience prime concerns for consumers
Lost in the Supermarket: Men Without Lists
Men are shopping more, but women still make the grocery decisions.
Caution: Landmines in the Grocery Store Ahead
Knowing what is what in your grocery cart can save you fat, calories, and even money.
10 Tips for Healthy Grocery Shopping
Experts offer advice on navigating the supermarket.
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Healthy Supermarket Shopping
Get expert tips on navigating your supermarket’s fat-filled minefields.
What's In Your Fridge?
What’s in your fridge? If you’re too scared to look then it’s probably time for a refrigerator makeover.
What's In Your Pantry?
Is your pantry helping you lose weight? If not, it’s probably time for a healthy makeover.
Helping Your Child Eat Healthy
Slideshows & Images
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.
Grocery Smarts Slideshow: Fat Foods, Fit Foods
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.
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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Expert Commentary
The Best Frozen Dinners
Read about healthy frozen dinners.
How to Read a Food Label
Learn how to read a food label.
Elaine Magee: What's In My Fridge?
A peek inside a dietitian's refrigerator.
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.