Healthy Grocery List printable pdf download

Healthy Grocery List

Grocery shopping will be an easier experience and you will likely bring home healthier foods if

you start with a healthy grocery shopping list. With a grocery list in hand, you won't be as

likely to wander the junk food aisles and make impulse purchases. You can copy or print out

this

healthy grocery list

or you can make your own.

Here's What to Include on Your Healthy Grocery List

1. Fresh vegetables and fruits should make up the largest part of your healthy foods

grocery list. Vegetables and fruits have vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and they are

usually low in calories. We all need at least five or more servings of vegetables and

fruits every day. Choose a variety of fruits and vegetables that everyone in your family

will enjoy.

2. Most of your grain and cereal products should be made from whole grains, not from

refined flours. This part of your list includes whole grain breads, whole grain pastas,

and whole grain breakfast cereals. Whole grains are important for vitamins, minerals,

and for fiber, which is often lacking in modern diets. Read labels to look for 100%

whole-grain or 100% whole-wheat to be sure you are getting whole grain products.

3. Your protein and meat choices should consist mostly of fish, poultry and lean meats.

Eggs, nuts, seeds and legumes are also good protein choices. Choose fresh and frozen

unbreaded meats and fish. Avoid breaded, deep-fried convenience foods that you put

in the oven. They are high in fats and sodium.

4. Beverages should be kept simple. Water, low-fat milk, juices and herbal teas are all

good choices. If you opt for soft drinks, choose diet sodas and soft drinks to avoid

extra sugar.

5. Dairy products should include low-fat milk, yogurt and cheese. If you do not want

cows' milk, choose soy and rice beverages, calcium-fortified orange juice, or goats'

milks and cheese.

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Healthy Grocery List