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Shop the Perimeter: Your Guide to Healthier Eating

12/20/2025

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A perimeter-first shopping approach can help you eat healthier, focusing on fresh produce, fruits, vegetables, and proteins.
Nutrition coach Hunter Stoler notes this strategy prioritizes the store's perimeter, with occasional inner-aisle shelf-stable buys.
Nutrition educator Katie Johnson supports the approach, noting fresh foods are healthier than processed inner-aisle options.
By following this perimeter-first approach, shoppers can better manage fat and sodium intake.

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A perimeter-first shopping approach can help you eat healthier, focusing on fresh produce, fruits, vegetables, and proteins.
Nutrition coach Hunter Stoler notes this strategy prioritizes the store's perimeter, with occasional inner-aisle shelf-stable buys.
Nutrition educator Katie Johnson supports the approach, noting fresh foods are healthier than processed inner-aisle options.
By following this perimeter-first approach, shoppers can better manage fat and sodium intake.