Oftentimes, the packaged meat and poultry can contain bacteria on the outside. And touching them and placing them in your cart can transfer the bacteria to your hands and other food items in the cart. Hence, always grab a clean produce bag slide your hand in and then grab the packaged meat to avoid bacteria.

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You have a whole section in the grocery store by the name 'Gluten free' but not necessarily all of it is healthy food. Gluten-free food items can also be processed and they contain sugar or additives. Hence, don't add products to your cart that are labeled 'gluten free' without checking the Nutritional Facts label.

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Grocery store have freezers that are opened and shut by various people multiple times. And you never know how many germs these freezer doors can contain. Hence, always carry antibacterial wipes or gel along with you so that you can thoroughly wipe the freezer produce once you take it out from the freezers.

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If you buy fruit juices from grocery stores falling into the trap of them being 100% healthy, you're going all wrong with your health. These fruit juices have high sugar content and these can very much promote fatty liver, weight gain and insulin resistance. Instead, buy fresh fruits and juice them out yourself at home.

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"Fortified" literally is a synonym for "junk" which means these fortified foods are highly processed and lacks nutrients. Grocery store people try to overly convince you that these foods are healthy, but in reality they're not. To avoid the trap, always check the nutrition labels on "fortified" foods to make sure that they're as nutritious as they claim to be.

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There are many products in the grocery stores that have deceptive labels, one of it is 'while grain'. Now, these can literally mean junk food and you might still buy it just because the label intends to say it's healthy. But in reality, these labels can be used for products that are highly processed and have just 51% whole grains by weight which lacks fiber and nutrients. These products can also be the ones that are loaded with sugar and many such unhealthy ingredients.

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We've all picked up some frozen, ready-to-go meals from the grocery stores. And most of these are where we trade health for convenience. Many of these food items are high in sodium and added sugars. And diets that are high in sodium can very much lead to high blood pressure and heart disease. Hence, only pick up frozen vegetables from grocery stores instead of pre-prepared meals.

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Grocery store has all kinds of foods that contain added sugar which tempts you into buying these items. These so-called healthy foods are anything but low-fat. Eating too much added sugar can cause a major issue for obesity and Type 2 - diabetes.

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