29/365 Grocery Tip 2: Sample what is on Sale

Friends and Fitness Enthusiasts,

Today I return to university after a wonderful summer at home. I made a trip to the grocery store to stock up on pantry and fridge items. I love a good deal, especially when it comes to buying food. Sometimes what is on sale is not what you would typically purchase. There were several produce items on sale: seedless grapes for 99 cents/lbs, eastern peaches for $1.29/lbs, and bananas at a low price as usual. Normally I wouldn't get the first two items but, they were on sale and begging me to get them. When shopping, I recommend you go for the produce section first so as to make it a priority as opposed to going for the aisle food. Generally, the items around the periphery of the store are less processed and better for you than the stuff in the middle of the store.

An aisle I do like to venture down at the grocery store is the natural/organic aisle. Most stores have these now. Often, there are items on sale that are worth a try. I picked up some awesome GoLean Crunch cereal for $2.88/box. This is a good deal since it's normally a little over $3 AND because of the nutritional value: 10g of protein, 8g of fiber, and 1g of fat. More often than not, the brands in this aisle practice more environmentally sustainable production than others.

You can save dollars without saving on nutrition by checking out the produce section first and the natural/organic aisle. Shop happy!

In health,

Lauren