Most of us enjoy a regular stroll through the supermarkets to purchase vegetables, fruits and other necessary items. However, there are many marketing tactics that various retailers use to sell more products. Here are some ways to shop healthy while scoring the best bargains.
1. Purchase fruits, vegetables, and other perishable products at flea markets, farmer markets and outdoor fruit stands. Farmers markets usually have fresh produce and organic products daily. Sometimes you can negotiate with vendors to obtain the best price. They have a wider selection of vegetables and fruits than in a supermarket. However, visit these outdoor markets early in the morning to obtain the best deals.
2. Never purchase dent canned foods in supermarkets regardless of their price. Consuming dent canned foods can cause you to become ill. Avoid purchasing prepackaged foods since they usually cost more. Ask produce manager for fresh produce, sometimes you they have fresh stock in the storage that is not displayed. Do not purchase food items because they are on sale. Instead pay attention to expiration dates and sell by dates. Sell by date is the last day the store can sell the product. Expiration date is the last day or month you can use the product. Start grocery shopping for Christmas during thanksgiving week. Normally stores usually have huge discounts to attract new customers.
3 Individuals who have high blood pressure should pay careful attention to purchasing items. Purchase items with less than 450 mg of sodium or low sodium products. Kelp salt is a good alternative to flavoring foods. Diabetic patients should purchase products with low sugar contents or under 14 grams of sugar. Glucerna bars are also good for diabetics to use. Individuals with high cholesterol should avoid processed meats and foods with cheese. Instead purchase more fish, vegetables, oatmeal, whole grain products and avoid crabs, lobsters, shrimp, and red meats.
4 Vegetarian products are good to purchase such as tofu, gluten, soy milk, and Tempeh. Purchase 2% percent reduced fat milk and orange juice with calcium. Read fruit juice labels before purchasing for kids since them many have high content of sugar.
5. Visit supermarket websites for coupons, circulars, and specials that may be available during the week. Also certain supermarkets usually have discount cards that members can obtain. Couponsuzy.com and mypoints.com have coupons that can be printed. Large families usually save more by obtaining a Costco card which costs around$40-$50 a year. Large amounts of vegetables and fruits can be, cut, placed in Ziploc bags and freeze to use later.