Here are some tips that will help you become a
savvy (grocery) shopper.
Inventory List
Okay, we admit, this you already know. You
must’ve read it a zillion times. But still, it needs to be told again.
Inventory list is like the holy grail of maintaining your grocery. If you’ve
not done this before, you should start with cleaning up your grocery shelf.
Clear out old and expired stuff. Make a list of things you have. then when you
order new items or use up from the list you have, you can add or strike out the
items, depending on whether it was added or used. This will help cut down on
wastage because we tend to order extra not knowing it is already there, and it
will also help with keeping sanity during Holidays, when you are busy with so
much around that grocery mostly takes a backseat (unless there’s a gettogether
or dinner to be hosted).
Best Time to Shop
If you want to avoid the crowds, it would be a
good idea to shop when it’s raining. Weekend afternoons and weekday evenings
should be avoided altogether. Weekend evenings can also be a good idea, but
probably you might have your own plans too.
Expiration Dates
Most supermarkets and sellers label their own
meat, which means they might, or might not have a standard procedure for
expiration dates. If a certain item looks good but the expiration date has
passed, they relabel it pushing the expiration date further. Unfortunately
there is no federal law for it as well. So every time you buy fresh food or
meat, check the quality of the piece and not just the expiration date.
Mislabelling
When you are buying tuna, you might not really
be picking up tuna but a close resembling cheaper fish at the cost of tuna.
Check the piece thoroughly before buying.
Generic Food
Generic food items or store brands are a good
way to save money. If you opt for boutique brands you might not get the highest
quality but you’ll definitely end up paying a higher price.
Water on Veggies
You must shake water off your veggies before
you buy. Water doesn’t necessarily keep veggies fresh, it just makes them look
fresh and it adds to the weight.
Cooked Chicken
When you are buying cooked chicken from a
grocery store, you need to keep in mind that it’s the unsold inventory that
they’ve cooked for avoiding wastage. This doesn’t mean it’s spoilt, but it’s
not the freshest, that for sure.
Eye-level Shelves
Grocery stores mostly have the most expensive
things kept at eye level. Look on the shelves below and above to make a fair
comparison of quality and price.
Local Food
Eat local and seasonal food. Exotic food can
go through processing, deep freeze, transportation and so much more, which not
only makes the food expensive but also kills most nutrition in food.
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