Good Morning Dr. Laura, 

I have some smart shopping tips I wanted to share. Here's what I do to try and keep on track while on my grocery store missions.

1. Most obvious and most important is not to go shopping when you are hungry! 


2. Pay close attention to expiration dates.  


3. Resist impulse items at the end of the aisle. Find the will power to just keep moving.


4. Don't buy something just because it's "healthy". If it tastes horrible, you will probably end up throwing it away anyhow.  


5. Dont buying items just because they are on sale. Lots of times I purchase something thinking that I need it. When I find the item months later, I sadly realize that I probably didn't really need to buy it to begin with. 


6. Try not to buy too many comfort foods and snacks. Usually most of these foods tend to be very expensive and unhealthy.

These personal guidelines have kept my wallet and my waist line maintained. I hope they can help you too. Thanks for reading my .02 cents. 



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