Shopping for Food

1. Shopping for Food Bell Ringer What percent of a family’s budget is spent on groceries? Why is the milk located at the back of the grocery store?

2. GoalHaving knowledge about Nutrition and $mart food shoppinghelps a consumer to bemore healthy at less cost .

3. Planning = Money & Time Saved • Plan • Make a list • Limits extra shopping trips • Shop once a week • Use Ads, Paper and Online Coupons • Allows for use of leftovers in additional meals

4. Suggestions When Shopping for Food • Don’t shop when you are hungry • Cut back on meat • Avoid convenience foods Grate your own cheese Fruit Bowls Pre-chopped veggies High in sodium • Beware of the products at eye level and those at the end of the aisle

5. Suggestions When Shopping for Food • Buy fresh fruit only when in season • Know where the clearance aisle is located • Know your prices and sale prices • Stock up when items are on sale • Buy certain meat during the holiday they are the cheapest

6. Name Brand vs. Store Brand • Cost • Quality • Producer • Packaging • Advertising Store brand is a type of generic brand.

7. Comparing Name Brand Generic Less expensive at regular price Plain packaging Not advertised Specific to one chain • More advertising • May be better quality • More expensive if purchased at regular price • Found at many different stores