healthy foods??

i think the easiest way to look at it is stay out on the outside of the market. if it is in the outside (not down an aisle) it is pretty good for you. fruit, vegetables, fresh fish & lean meats.

Are you using a Walmart Supercentre that has a Meat and Produce dept? If so, then those items (along with breads and dairy, are generally around the perimiter of the store (or department). that's where you'll find the least processed items which is generally what people look for in selecting "healthy foods".

Some people use the # of Ingredients as a guide as well. If it has substances on the ingredients list, that you can't pronounce, chances are, it's not ideal to be eating.

Taking your time when shopping and comparing labels between similar products helps you to eventually learn what's good and what's not so good.

Always good to make a list beforehand too. Aim for Fresh Greens/.Vegetables, Lean meats like Chicken and Fish, and whole grains such as steel cut oats, flax, and healthy fats like Avocado and Almonds.

Yeah when I shop I always include alot of leafy greens. I try to stay away from anything that is processed or has any artifical sweetners. Any when it comes to protein, I get lean cuts and trim as much fat off as possible.

Produce is the best, as the others said. However, if you're the type who won't eat your fresh veggies before they go bad, head to the frozen section. I always have my freezer stocked with frozen broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, green beans and asparagus. Don't buy the ones that have cheese sauces, etc. Plain veggies are the way to go. You can easily microwave them and put a little butter and salt on them or you can get fancier -- stir fry them with soy sauce, ginger, garlic and sesame oil, broil them with some olive oil and salt, make soup out of them... veggies are filling and low cal and we're supposed to be getting at least 5 servings a day. Good luck!

If you buy any frozen/canned/processed foods, read the labels (ingredients, calories, sugar, sodium content, etc), and buy the best quality you can afford. Better to have a little of good quality, than lots of less good quality. And sometimes low-fat/low-calorie items replace the fat/calories with salt or other not so good ingredients.

Produce is the best, as the others said. However, if you're the type who won't eat your fresh veggies before they go bad, head to the frozen section. I always have my freezer stocked with frozen broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, green beans and asparagus. Don't buy the ones that have cheese sauces, etc. Plain veggies are the way to go. You can easily microwave them and put a little butter and salt on them or you can get fancier -- stir fry them with soy sauce, ginger, garlic and sesame oil, broil them with some olive oil and salt, make soup out of them... veggies are filling and low cal and we're supposed to be getting at least 5 servings a day. Good luck!

i think the easiest way to look at it is stay out on the outside of the market. if it is in the outside (not down an aisle) it is pretty good for you. fruit, vegetables, fresh fish & lean meats.

I heard this a long time ago and I try and stick by this.

Can you find any local farmer's markets or CSA (community supported agriculture) delivery spots or even start your own with a local farm and some friends who want to start eating well. Starting your own small garden isn't very difficult, just a few seeds or starts and some dirt. You can even do a window planter box with leafy greens to keep your family in salad fixings or easy to grow veggies/fruits for your region. If Wal-mart is the best you can do, talk with the manager and tell them what you'd like to see. Oftentimes, they'll listen if you can get your friends to do the same aand show them that people want healthy options. Check locally first though, you may be surprised at all the produce you can find, backyard chicken coops are all the rage now

Overall, my must grocery shopping list for the week : produce (frozen or fresh), dry beans, pearl barley, brown rice, oatmeal, eggs, nuts, and/or peanut butter, milk and other dairy such as yogurt, cottage cheese and/or light chees. You are good for the week to stay healthy!

walmart is where i shop too. we load up on fruits and veggies, lean meat,s frozen veggies for stir fry. brown long grain rice, steel cup old fashioned oatmeal, low fat- fat free dairy, nuts...i'm sure you get the picture :happy:

My staples include:

-Light vanila soymilk
-Kashi Go Lean Cereal (packed with protein and fiber for the morning)
-Bags of romaine lettuce
-Baby carrots
-Tomatoes
-Nectarines
-Bananas
-Grapes
-Veggie Burgers
-Chicken breast
-Almonds
-Whole grain bread
-PoweradeZero (to replenish electrolytes from sweating during workouts)

Best of luck!