| Buying healthier food for your family does not have | | | | in one trip. The fewer trips, the more you save. |
| to cost more. | | | | • Comparison shop. Use the unit price and the |
| We Can!™ (Ways to Enhance Children's | | | | nutrition facts label to compare similar foods. Try |
| Activity and Nutrition), a public education program | | | | store brands and save. |
| from the National Institutes of Health for parents | | | | • Buy in-season fruits and vegetables. Try a |
| with children ages 8 to 13, suggests these tips to | | | | farmer's market, where products often cost the |
| help you plan healthy family meals before you go to | | | | same or less than your supermarket. |
| the store: | | | | • Don't shop hungry. You are more likely to |
| • Make a plan and stick with it. With a meal | | | | make unhealthy choices that you'll regret later. |
| plan and a shopping list, you can get most food items | | | | |