Guest Author - Jennifer Murray

Shopping for healthy foods can seem overwhelming at first. Here is a good list to get you started. There will be more additions, so keep checking back.

- Whole grain bread (wheat, oat, etc.)
- Fresh or frozen fruit (fresh is preferrable, but frozen is good as well)
- Unsalted butter or margarine
- Vegetables – especially leafy green ones
- 100% fruit juice
- Skim milk
- Low fat mayonnaise
- Low fat yogurt
- Oatmeal
- Skinless, boneless chicken breast
- Tuna
- Whole wheat pasta
- Beans
- Reduced-fat cheeses
- Olive, corn, canola or other plant oil
- Low sodium soups
- Whole grain breakfast cereal like shredded wheat, bran flakes, etc.
- Green, black and/or herbal tea
- Whole wheat flour