Heather K. Jones, R.D.

An “all natural” soda, for example, is filled with sugar and is high in calories, but low in nutrition.

Sweet potato: This orange-colored root vegetable is a nutritional super hero! It’s loaded with carotenoids, vitamin C, potassium and fiber!

Morningstar Farms is king of veggie meat. Their veggie burgers are delish, so it’s no surprise that their veggie sausage is also a hit.

Perfect Poultry Picks, Skinless chicken or turkey parts. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts and turkey cutlets are the leanest picks.

You should always shop in season. Not only does seasonal produce taste infinitely better, it’s always a better deal, too.

Grocery shopping without a list is like taking a road trip without a map. Instead, make a list of what you need, and stick to it.

There’s no such thing as a bad vegetable or fruit. So don’t sweat it if you can’t find the top picks on every trip to the store.

Frozen produce is just as healthy as fresh produce, since the fruits and veggies are flash-frozen, preserving the nutrients.

Triscuit crackers are 100 percent whole wheat, low in saturated fat, and free of trans fat and cholesterol.

Fiber adds volume and fills you up without adding extra calories. Weight loss genius!

Foods that supply 5% or less of a nutrient are considered low in that nutrient. 20% or more are considered high in that nutrient.

It’s been said that diamonds are a girl’s best friend but fruits and veggies should be too.

Termed the “lycopene leader,” watermelon has more of the powerful disease-fighting phytochemical lycopene than any other fruit or vegetable.

Although any fruit or vegetable is better for you than, say, cookies, some fruits and vegetables are more NUTRIENT-DENSE than others.

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