The perimeter of your grocery store

We all have heard that to eat well we should stick to the perimeter of the grocery store. Produce, meat, diary, veggies. Boxes = bad, fresh = good — is the general idea. I know that I have tried it and thought, “This is really expensive. Can it be worth it?”

The January issue of Wired magazine has a fantastic infographic that outlines the cost per calorie, calorie per weight, and suger per weight. You know what, that old advice turns out to be the best. To get the most volume for the least sugar and the least calories you need to stick to the perimeter. And, yes, it’s also going to cost you the most.

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