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Note: You may want to keep $20 in a different compartment of your wallet as a cushion, so you're not stuck at the register if your mental math didn't quite add up.]]> image-id:6073
Note: You may want to keep $20 in a different compartment of your wallet as a cushion, so you're not stuck at the register if your mental math didn't quite add up.]]> image-id:6072
Finally, get out of the middle aisles and shop the perimeter of the store. Fresh foods, including produce, dairy, meat, fish and bakery items are stocked along the walls. The inner aisles, in contrast, are stocked with processed foods. Sticking to the perimeter will help you avoid the unhealthier and more expensive items.]]> image-id:6071
Finally, get out of the middle aisles and shop the perimeter of the store. Fresh foods, including produce, dairy, meat, fish and bakery items are stocked along the walls. The inner aisles, in contrast, are stocked with processed foods. Sticking to the perimeter will help you avoid the unhealthier and more expensive items.]]> Food for a Month feature, which has twenty easy andn affordable recipes.

Once you have your weekly menu, make a list of the ingredients you need for meals, plus staples and healthy snack options. Organize your list by category (produce, dairy, meats, pantry staples, etc.), so you’ll be in and out quickly, instead of doing laps around the store, which has been proven to make us buy more.]]> image-id:6070 Food for a Month feature, which has twenty easy andn affordable recipes.

Once you have your weekly menu, make a list of the ingredients you need for meals, plus staples and healthy snack options. Organize your list by category (produce, dairy, meats, pantry staples, etc.), so you’ll be in and out quickly, instead of doing laps around the store, which has been proven to make us buy more.]]> are foods worth spending more for--fresh, whole, local produce comes to mind. But many claims are misleading or haven't been backed up by any credible studies. Foods labeled "all-natural," "vitamins added," "Smart Choice," "no artificial ingredients," "stone ground," "multi-grain" and "high in anti-oxidants" are all not regulated; the labels mean nothing. Learn more about the claims on food packages with our guide.

Finally, if you feel strongly about buying organic to avoid pesticides, remember that buying organic matters more for certain types of produce than for others. If you want to stick to your grocery budget, it's not worth it to buy organic when it comes to thick-skinned fruits like melons, pineapple, avocado, along with certain vegetables like asparagus, broccoli and onion. Learn more about when it's worth it to buy organic with our guide.]]> image-id:6069 are foods worth spending more for--fresh, whole, local produce comes to mind. But many claims are misleading or haven't been backed up by any credible studies. Foods labeled "all-natural," "vitamins added," "Smart Choice," "no artificial ingredients," "stone ground," "multi-grain" and "high in anti-oxidants" are all not regulated; the labels mean nothing. Learn more about the claims on food packages with our guide.

Finally, if you feel strongly about buying organic to avoid pesticides, remember that buying organic matters more for certain types of produce than for others. If you want to stick to your grocery budget, it's not worth it to buy organic when it comes to thick-skinned fruits like melons, pineapple, avocado, along with certain vegetables like asparagus, broccoli and onion. Learn more about when it's worth it to buy organic with our guide.]]> image-id:6068 image-id:6067 image-id:6066 image-id:6065