What’s a Grocery Tour? (and why should you care?)

Whether you enjoy, dread, or feel overwhelmed by grocery shopping, how you shop can make a difference in your health.

I take many of my clients on grocery tours. It's a strong piece of the foundational work we do in my nutrition & lifestyle program.

So what’s it all about? 

Think of a grocery tour as a field trip. I share insights about food sourcing, seasonality, selecting nutrient-dense foods, reading ingredient labels, and how to save money and minimize waste.

Along the way, you can ask questions about specific foods and food categories. If you have certain food intolerances, I can show you my favorite alternatives.  

Ultimately, I help you cut through the confusion and overwhelm when making shopping decisions. And even if you don’t love grocery shopping — few people do — you may just have fun on this trip.

Feel overwhelmed in the produce section? I’ll help you make choices good for your health and for your wallet.

How it works

You pick the store where we’ll shop — your usual spot or a new store that you want to check out. And you can invite a family member or friend to join us if you’d like.

If you’re a virtual client, we can do a virtual tour!

At the store, we start by walking the perimeter — first stop produce, then onto meat, seafood, poultry and dairy. Then we cruise a few frozen and non-perishable aisles. 

Highlights of what you’ll learn…

• How to decipher labels: learn to recognize what’s valuable health information and what’s marketing

• What ”best by” and “use by” dates mean

• Pros and cons of buying produce whole vs. bagged, pre-cut, pre-washed.

• When “organic” truly matters

• Tips for saving money on food

• How to tell if your favorite fruits are ripe (or almost overripe)

• Tips for buying in bulk and where the deals are 

• How best to store fresh foods

Along with menu planning, another foundational piece of my work with clients, learning how to grocery shop helps our healthy eating routines come to life.

Knowing what to eat is one thing. Knowing how to plan and shop simply and consistently, in ways that work for you and don’t cause a load of stress? That's where many people get stuck.

A grocery tour reduces the guesswork. It helps you build confidence in your food choices. And as we stroll the aisles, you’ll likely think of more questions than you knew you had. 

You’ll leave with a clearer sense of what belongs in your cart, and usually a few surprises — foods you’ve walked past a hundred times and never thought to try. 

If you're curious about the work we do together in my nutrition and lifestyle program, grocery tours included, I'd love to tell you more. Book a free consult here.

We can talk about where you are right now – what's working, what’s getting in the way, and how I can help you.