1. Week 3 A bit more on GMO Return Label assignment Lecture Topic – Shop Smart in the Supermarket – Start Digestion Upcoming – Market assignment posted. Due Thursday. – Exam 1 Feb 2 (two weeks from today)

2. Quick…. Answer on own. Discuss with classmate to correct. Share with class 1.What does ‘essential’ mean in nutrition? 2.Name the 6 essential nutrients. Circle those that provide us with energy. Give the calorie value/gram they provide. 3.What two parts of a food label are most trusted to provide good nutrition info? 4.What is added sugar? How max/day advised we consume?

3. Supermarket Savvy

4. Navigating your market safely!

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6. Eat-Real-Food > ½ supermarket items did not exist 100 years ago! Are they real food?

7. Vow to stick to it!

8. Don’t shop while hungry… or with hungry people! Everything looks good! High risk of impulse purchases

9. Shop the perimeter. Find more fresh items-Less processed foods. Dairy/eggs Deli Fruit/Veg Fresh breads Meat, poultry seafood

10. Learn to cook. Gain knowledge from making meals yourself. Save money!

11. Skip processed foods. Use whole ingredients. Reduce salt and added sugar intake. Avoid a load of non-food chemicals.

12. What’s so special? Do you need it? Read the fine print …. use/sell by date Use ‘unit pricing’ to compare. 2 for $5 ….or 1 for $2.45

13. Learn from labels. Ignore package claims. Seek short, recognizable ingredient lists. Read Nutrition Facts Panel

14. Shop Smart Shop with a list. Shop alone, well fed! Perimeter shop for fresh foods. Ignore the hype (claims/ads). Seek short, recognizable ingredient list. Buy more real, whole foods. And…eat home cooked food more often!! Remember-Intent of the market is to sell product… Not to support your well-being! Bon Appetite