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Grocery Shopping Developed by Public Health Dietitians Alberta Health Services

Welcome! 2

In Your Home Country… Where do people buy food ? Man wears blue, Maurício Mascaro, CC0 3

In Canada… • Life is different here • Food is sold in many places • Choose food that is good for your body This will help you stay healthy ! 4

Where to Buy Food Grocery stores have many types of foods. Examples: Fresh Produce Spices 5

Food from your Home Country • Grocery stores may sell some food from your country • Other specialty stores may sell more familiar foods South Asian Kerala snacks Meat Food Store East & West Indian * Fresh Produce South Indian Spices Groceries * Spices 6

Grocery Shopping • Make a list 7

Finding What You Need 8

Dairy: Deli: Poultry, Meat, and Seafood Milk, yogurt, and Ready-to-eat foods eggs Grocery Aisles Produce: Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Bakery: Fresh bread Check Out/ Cash Registers 9

Dairy: Deli: Poultry, Meat, and Seafood Milk, yogurt, and Ready-to-eat foods eggs Grocery Aisles Produce: Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Bakery: Fresh bread Check Out/ Cash Registers 10

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Dairy: Deli: Poultry, Meat, and Seafood Milk, yogurt, and Ready-to-eat foods eggs Grocery Aisles Produce: Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Bakery: Fresh bread Check Out/ Cash Registers 12

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Deli: Dairy: Poultry, Meat, and Seafood Ready-to-eat foods Milk, yogurt, and eggs Grocery Aisles Produce: Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Bakery: Fresh bread Check Out/ Cash Registers 14

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Dairy: Deli: Poultry, Meat, and Seafood Milk, yogurt, and Ready-to-eat foods eggs Grocery Aisles Produce: Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Bakery: Fresh bread Check Out/ Cash Registers 16

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Dairy: Deli: Poultry, Meat, and Seafood Milk, yogurt, and Ready-to-eat foods eggs Grocery Aisles Produce: Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Bakery: Fresh bread Check Out/ Cash Registers 18

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Find Foods Canned Bulk Packaged Frozen Fresh Frozen Fruit All of these can be healthy choices! 20

Find Foods – Canned and Frozen Choose canned and frozen foods with less sugar and salt Pineapple Slices   21

Find Foods 22

Find Foods - Corn Fresh 23

Find Foods - Corn Canned Co Corn rn 24

Find Foods - Corn Frozen 25

Find Foods 26

Find Foods - Milk and Soy Beverage Fresh 27

Find Foods - Milk Packaged Instant Skim Milk Powder 1 Kg 28

Find Foods 29

Find Foods - Fish Fresh 30

Find Foods - Fish Frozen 31

Find Foods - Fish Canned Sardines Salmon in Spring Water 32

Find Foods 33

Find Foods – Herbs and Spices Fresh Ginger Basil Cilantro Garlic 34

Find Foods – Herbs and Spices Dried 35

Find Foods – Herbs and Spices Dried – Bulk Bins 36

Question Where can I find pineapple at the grocery store? Fresh Frozen Canned 37

Question Where can I find pineapple at the grocery store?    Fresh Frozen Canned 38

What to Buy – Choose Healthy Foods 39

What to Buy – Vegetables and Fruits  Eat vegetables and fruits at every meal! 40

What to Buy – Whole Grains  41

What to Buy – Protein Foods  LIGHT Plain Plain 2% 0% or skim 1% Original (plain) 42

What to Buy – Protein Foods  43

What to Buy – Protein Foods  44

Healthy Fat  • Choose healthy fats • Use a small amount of fat for cooking 45

Foods to Limit 46

Foods to Limit 47

Drinks to Limit Fruit Punch 48

Spend Less Money 49

Spend Less Money • Store flyers • Coupons • Discount days • Loyalty programs 50

Spend Less Money Compare prices for fresh, canned, and frozen foods. Frozen Fruit Some brands cost less than others. 51

Spend Less Money Buying foods in larger packages may help you save money. 52

Spend Less Money You can choose the amount you need when you buy food from bulk bins. 53

Storing Food 54

Storing Food Put frozen food in your freezer at home Frozen Fruit 7742334, Fridge, Refrigerator, Kitchen, Freezer, CCO 55

Storing Food Put cold food in your refrigerator at home LIGHT 7742334, Fridge, Refrigerator, Kitchen, Freezer, CCO 56

Question Where is the best place to put fresh (raw, uncooked) meat? ? 7742334, Fridge, Refrigerator, Kitchen, Freezer, CCO 57

Question Where is the best place to put fresh (raw, uncooked) meat? Keep in the refrigerator on the bottom shelf If you will use in about 2 days 7742334, Fridge, Refrigerator, Kitchen, Freezer, CCO 58

Question Where is the best place to put fresh (raw, uncooked) meat? Keep in the freezer If you will not use within 2 days 7742334, Fridge, Refrigerator, Kitchen, Freezer, CCO 59

What to Remember • Grocery stores are the best places to buy food • Healthy foods can be fresh, frozen or canned • Some foods need to be stored in the fridge and freezer at home 60

Questions? If you have questions about your health: Call Health Link: 811 61

This is general information and should not replace the advice of your health professional. Alberta Health Services is not liable in any way for actions based on the use of this information. Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 International License. Contact NutritionResources@ahs.ca  Alberta Health Services (Apr 2019) 62