I might have mentioned that I’m now 32 and falling apart.  I am.  It’s no secret.  I have a health-nut boyfriend which is okay, but how we ended up together is beyond me.  But, thanks to him, I am attempting to take better care of myself.  (It’s hard by the way.  But I kinda feel better.  But don’t tell him that, I don’t want him to think that he’s right or anything.)

But eating healthier requires a change in the way you shop.  You can’t just go down the grocery store aisles and pull whatever you want in your cart.  And for me, the new healthy shopper, I’m constantly looking at labels and wondering if it really is healthy or if the big bold letters on the packaging is simply a marketing ploy.

So, when Mom Central told me about Stop & Shop Supermarket was launching Healthy Ideas, a new on-shelf symbol that helps customers easily identify foods that fit into a healthy lifestyle, I was stoked.  Why can’t all grocery stores do this?

Now healthy shopping is easier.  To take the guesswork out of making healthy food choices, Stop & Shop has placed the Healthy Ideas symbol on more than 3,000 items and shelf tags throughout its stores. The symbol highlights foods that have less fat, saturated fat and sodium. It also helps to ensure that the foods we select include a healthful amount of at least one nutrient, such as fiber, whole grains, calcium and minerals.

My only complaint now is that there isn’t a Stop & Shop near me.

How about you?  How do you know what’s healthy or not?  Is it a concern?  Do you pay attention?  Inquiring minds want to know!

Until next time…

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