Make a Great Grocery List in Minutes
Having a well-planned grocery list gets you in and out of the store quickly and helps you stick to your healthy eating plan.
Use these tips and in just a few minutes, you'll have a blueprint for a cart full of groceries that won't bust your budget or diet.
Organize your grocery shopping list by aisle. Follow these tips for filling that list with the healthiest foods from each aisle.
1. Bakery and Bread
On Your List:
- Whole wheat bread, pita pockets, and English muffins
- Whole-grain flour tortillas
Look for the words "whole wheat" or "whole wheat flour" as the first ingredient on the label.
Choose whole-grain breads that contain at least 3 to 4 grams of fiber and have fewer than 100 calories per slice.
2. Meat and Seafood
On Your List:
- Skinless chicken or turkey breasts
- Ground turkey or chicken
- Salmon, halibut, trout, mackerel, or your favorite seafood
- Reduced-sodium lunchmeat (turkey, roast beef)
If you buy red meat, choose the leanest cuts -- ones with very little marbling.
Eat ground chicken or ground turkey breast instead of ground beef. These are much lower in fat. Get creative with the condiments and you’ll get flavor without the fat.
3. Pasta and Rice
On Your List:
- Brown rice
- Whole wheat or whole-grain pasta
Again, favor whole grains whenever possible.
4. Oils, Sauces, Salad Dressings, and Condiments
On Your List:
- Tomato sauce
- Mustard
- Barbecue sauce
- Red-wine vinegar
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