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Healthy Food Grocery List
Good-Better-Best Food Choices
Up the health ante of your grocery cart with our good/better/best nutritional guide
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Take Your List to the Next Level
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At the Meat Counter
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In the Egg Section
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In the Dairy Case
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On the Butter Shelf
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In the Yogurt Section
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At the Fish Counter
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In the Produce Section
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In the Snack Aisle
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In the Dried Fruit Bins
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In the Condiments Aisle
At the Fish Counter
Good: Tilapia
Why: It's an affordable pick and a dieter's dream. Each 3-ounce serving contains only 110 calories and 2.5 g of fat— but a whopping 22 g of fill-you-up protein. According to the FDA, tilapia has the lowest mercury level of all fish. Although other fish have more heart-smart omega-3 fatty acids, tilapia is still a healthy choice at dinnertime.
Better: Halibut
Why: It boasts more heart-healthy omega-3s per serving than tilapia. In fact, a 5-ounce fillet packs your entire day's needs of EPA and DHA, fatty acids that can increase "good" HDL cholesterol and may also help prevent cognitive decline related to aging.
Best: Salmon
Why: Salmon's one of the best sources of omega-3s you can find. Research has found that a healthy diet including fatty fish like salmon is linked to lower risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Wild has a slight edge over farm-raised because it may be lower in contaminants such as PCBs and dioxins—but both versions are equally nutritious. "Just remove the skin after cooking, because that's where most of the contaminants are found," says Grotto.
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