"My Meijer's Healthy Selects" Shopper Guide to the best selections...made simple with the D.A.S.H. Diet and NuVal scoring system
Finding a healthier selection can be a challenge when your shopping for yourself or for your family, and with so many options to choose from you may not be aware of the many healthier choices you could be enjoying. Whole foods (Foods With no labels) hold the largest nutritional value for your body, because your body can digest whole foods the easiest in there most natural state, and the more processed an item becomes the more side effects usually reported. Over the past years processed or "Packaged" food has made a bad name for itself...but not all processed food is unhealthy, it all depends on the ingredients put into the product and how it actually is processed. Recently there are many more healthier "Processed" options to choose from and now a great system to find them!
Personally I do 99% of my shopping at Meijers. By comparison they offer the freshest produce with the largest selections, Numerous healthy options for vegans and gluten free eaters, and the most impressive line of " Meijers Orgaincs", "Meijer's Naturals", and basic Meijer branded items with prices that cannot be matched for such specialized options. Meijers also Implements one of the best systems called the NuVal system . The NuVal Nutritional Scoring System is a food scoring system that helps you see at a glance the nutritional value of the foods you buy. Scores are displayed directly on shelf tags, scale labels, and other signage throughout Meijer so you can make quick and easy nutritional comparisons between foods.
Just as I started working with my first diabetic client, I was on the hunt for a well rounded nutritional book, to help him out with basic weight loss fundamentals, healthy food selections, sample meal menus, & recipes and found just that, and more. Located in the pharmacy section at Meijers under diet literature came across the D.A.S.H. Diet. I was a firm believer from the first couple pages. The #1 ranked DASH diet is popularized and user-friendly because it has been proven in many, many research studies to improve health, while helping people lose weight. It helps to lower blood pressure and cholesterol; it has been shown to be associated with lower risk of certain types of cancer, heart disease, stroke, heart failure, kidney stones, diabetes, and osteoporosis. It is excellent for the whole family. And just recently there is a new edition of the book! I am a firm believer in this diet because it's not a diet, its a way of life. There are no restricted foods,teaches a healthy moderation creates life long success, you make your own food selections based on your preferences, but also learn how to make healthier selections at the store, in the restaurant, or on the go, many people lose weight, and feel better for life. This is why I chose this fun food project, so please enjoy, and enjoy your food!
By combining the D.A.S.H. guidlines and the NuVal scoring system together I created "My Meijers Healthy Selects" Great for anyone looking for that healthier choice...and where to find it fast!
Initially I wanted to help my clients, family, and friends eat healthier, so I had created a basic list of healthy selections. And with more selections I have found my exploration took me store wide; locating those healthiest of foods under each tag down every isle. My project expanded store wide due to the increasing flow of new healthy selections that I saw on the shelfs and in the coolers each month.
Also,I have personally done my homework and looked at every nutritional panel on the back of each item, and implemented 3 key guidelines, they must abide by.
1) If it is a grain product( Crackers, Bread, Rolls, Wraps, Pitas, or even pizza crust, It MUST be labeled a "Whole" grain first in the ingredients list
2) It must not contain any "Trans Fats"or hydrogenated oils of any kind .
3) It must not contain any HFC's or High Fructose Corn syrup.
But to go one step further...I have found that convenience is your key and "The fastest way to buy a healthy item, is knowing where to find it!" So with that in mind I categorized each food item, under the isle that it can be found in, and the specific "Tag" that it is located under .
For example..If your shopping for a healthy cracker . A healthy cracker can be found in the drop down menu along the side column, under isle 8 . Then can be found under the Tag "Specialty Crackers" This system makes each selection easy to find for any speedy health minded shopper.
I keep the list updated frequently so please email me about your shopping experience and any new selections you think could become a new listed item! Also, If you have a smartphone you can easily use this list in the store via Wi-Fi connection for on the spot Healthy selects and easy Location. Enjoy!
~These food list will be added to , Some tags currently contain no selections ~
Personally I do 99% of my shopping at Meijers. By comparison they offer the freshest produce with the largest selections, Numerous healthy options for vegans and gluten free eaters, and the most impressive line of " Meijers Orgaincs", "Meijer's Naturals", and basic Meijer branded items with prices that cannot be matched for such specialized options. Meijers also Implements one of the best systems called the NuVal system . The NuVal Nutritional Scoring System is a food scoring system that helps you see at a glance the nutritional value of the foods you buy. Scores are displayed directly on shelf tags, scale labels, and other signage throughout Meijer so you can make quick and easy nutritional comparisons between foods.
Just as I started working with my first diabetic client, I was on the hunt for a well rounded nutritional book, to help him out with basic weight loss fundamentals, healthy food selections, sample meal menus, & recipes and found just that, and more. Located in the pharmacy section at Meijers under diet literature came across the D.A.S.H. Diet. I was a firm believer from the first couple pages. The #1 ranked DASH diet is popularized and user-friendly because it has been proven in many, many research studies to improve health, while helping people lose weight. It helps to lower blood pressure and cholesterol; it has been shown to be associated with lower risk of certain types of cancer, heart disease, stroke, heart failure, kidney stones, diabetes, and osteoporosis. It is excellent for the whole family. And just recently there is a new edition of the book! I am a firm believer in this diet because it's not a diet, its a way of life. There are no restricted foods,teaches a healthy moderation creates life long success, you make your own food selections based on your preferences, but also learn how to make healthier selections at the store, in the restaurant, or on the go, many people lose weight, and feel better for life. This is why I chose this fun food project, so please enjoy, and enjoy your food!
By combining the D.A.S.H. guidlines and the NuVal scoring system together I created "My Meijers Healthy Selects" Great for anyone looking for that healthier choice...and where to find it fast!
Initially I wanted to help my clients, family, and friends eat healthier, so I had created a basic list of healthy selections. And with more selections I have found my exploration took me store wide; locating those healthiest of foods under each tag down every isle. My project expanded store wide due to the increasing flow of new healthy selections that I saw on the shelfs and in the coolers each month.
Also,I have personally done my homework and looked at every nutritional panel on the back of each item, and implemented 3 key guidelines, they must abide by.
1) If it is a grain product( Crackers, Bread, Rolls, Wraps, Pitas, or even pizza crust, It MUST be labeled a "Whole" grain first in the ingredients list
2) It must not contain any "Trans Fats"or hydrogenated oils of any kind .
3) It must not contain any HFC's or High Fructose Corn syrup.
But to go one step further...I have found that convenience is your key and "The fastest way to buy a healthy item, is knowing where to find it!" So with that in mind I categorized each food item, under the isle that it can be found in, and the specific "Tag" that it is located under .
For example..If your shopping for a healthy cracker . A healthy cracker can be found in the drop down menu along the side column, under isle 8 . Then can be found under the Tag "Specialty Crackers" This system makes each selection easy to find for any speedy health minded shopper.
I keep the list updated frequently so please email me about your shopping experience and any new selections you think could become a new listed item! Also, If you have a smartphone you can easily use this list in the store via Wi-Fi connection for on the spot Healthy selects and easy Location. Enjoy!
~These food list will be added to , Some tags currently contain no selections ~