Navigating the Grocery Store

For people with diabetes, navigating the grocery store for snacks is probably the most challenging section of the store. The challenge is in what to focus on when looking at the food labels.

You may remember a time when grocery shopping meant running into the grocery store with a list of items and completing the task in a reasonable amount of time.

Walking through the vegetable section of your local grocery store can be an intimidating experience, especially if you aren’'t familiar with a lot of the choices available.

When you think about beginning your day on the right track, a good place to start is with a healthy breakfast. Breakfast cereals are a popular choice because they are quick and easy to prepare.

If you consider that the healthiest way to shop for groceries is to start by cruising the perimeter of the store, then you will no doubt notice that meats and poultry fall into this category.

You may be familiar with the advice that, when grocery shopping, it’s best to shop the perimeter of the store