Kroger Grocery Tour How to Shop Healthier and More Affordably

Kroger Grocery Tour Objectives Familiarize patients with MyPlate How to shop for healthy foods How to save money How to read a food label Disclose a relevant relationship with Krogers as a Krogers pharmacist.

Kroger Grocery Tour

Walking the Store Produce Meats Deli Bread Cereal Canned goods Nuts, crackers, chips Beverages Dairy Dressings and condiments

Fruits and Vegetables ½ of plate should consists of fruits and vegetables Fresh, canned, or frozen? How to buy fruits and vegetables on a budget Comparing unit prices

Comparing Unit Prices for Fruits and Vegetables Whole Carrots: $2.39 ($0.80 per lb) Baby Carrots: $2.69 ($1.35 per lb)

Comparing Unit Prices for Fruits and Vegetables Canned Carrots: $0.69 (4.76 cents per ounce) Frozen Carrots: $1 (8.33 cents per ounce)

Comparing Unit Prices for Fruits and Vegetables So Which is the Best Price? Whole Carrots: $2.39 per bag $0.80 per lb 5 cents per ounce Baby Carrots: $2.69 per bag $1.35 per lb $8.5 cents per ounce Canned Carrots: $0.69 per can 4.8 cents per ounce Frozen Carrots: $1 per bag 8.3 cents per ounce

Comparing Unit Prices for Fruits and Vegetables Does this Price Difference Really Matter? If a family were to eat 1 lb of carrots per week then the potential savings would be over $30 per year just on carrots by going with the cheaper option

Meats & Seafood Deli meat will contain more sodium Look for at least 90% lean ground meats Choose skinless chicken/turkey breast if you can Salmon, tuna, trout, mackerel, herring, anchovies, oysters, mussels and sardines are great sources of omega-3’s

Meats & Seafood and Comparing Unit Prices Total Price $9.13 but $3.79 per lb Total Price $12.32 but only $1.99 per lb --- Savings of $194 per yr

Breads and Cereal Look for whole grains or whole wheat Added sugar? Low in saturated fat

Breads and Cereal and Comparing Unit Prices 27.4 cents per ounce13.4 cents per ounce

Canned Goods Reduced sodium or “no added salt” vegetables Fruit canned in 100% fruit juice, or water or “no added sugar” Just as nutritious as fresh. Any form of produce is healthier than none!

Canned Goods

Nuts, Baked snacks, Crackers, etc Nuts contribute healthy fats, nutrients and protein Look for snacks lower in sodium, trans & saturated fat, and added sugars Besides nuts, these foods are not typically considered everyday foods Purchase pre-portioned snacks or snack baggies to limit intake

Beverages & Dairy Low and no calorie beverages Look for 100% juice Skim milk and soy milk are nutritious beverage options Nonfat plain yogurt provides all of the nutrients with no fat or added sugar Cheese provides protein and calcium but also can be high in saturated fat – consume in moderation

Kroger Food Tour Dates: Monday, November 16 from 1-3 PM Sign up today at our Kroger exhibit