Research shows that a family spends on average 6,000 reais a year in power, says the NGA (National Grocer's Association) in the USA. It may seem a lot but do not worry: There are ways to cut costs and still make healthy choices when you go shopping.
First, be prepared. Keep in mind that the shelves in the market are not willing for your convenience, the goal is to keep you in the store, as long as possible. The longer you stay, the more likely you spend more, sometimes taking decisions on impulse buying.
Follow these shopping tips and you could shrink your account on the market and weight. In addition to becoming a satisfied consumer and will have a better quality of life.
Check the perimeter.
Healthy foods like fruits, vegetables, dairy, fish, and whole items such as bread and cereals are usually located on the perimeter of the store, or are not located in the center. Prepared foods and other unhealthy foods and snacks are almost always in the hallways.
Do not go shopping hungry.
When you enter a market, you're immediately struck by his sense of smell in food smells delicious. That's why roasts are usually placed at the entrance. It is very difficult to make a smart buy when you get all the time with your mouth water.
Look up and down.
The most expensive items are usually displayed at eye level: 1 meter and a half to be exact. If you are looking for cheaper items, you will have more work, reaching them on the higher and lower shelves less accessible.
Forget what you think you know.
Do not assume that items at the end of the corridors (highlighted shelves shelves or mini-mobile) has better prices. Often the markets do so to get your attention on a particular product, and not necessarily to offer a good buy.
Avoid being distracted.
Foods such as dairy, meat and cold, are arranged at the bottom of the shops. It is not coincidence that you need to walk for many other sectors to achieve the things you really need. The markets know that you will stop along the way and make more purchases.
Compare the price per unit.
Contrary to popular belief, products available in larger quantities or more units and the same package is not always the best choice. This usually happens in such items as Butter (margarine), products made from tomatoes, cheeses and packaged tuna.
Avoid the crowd.
If you get frustrated and annoyed by crowds, you will tend to buy quickly, grabbing the first thing that appears in front of the right to finish shopping and go out of business soon. Look for alternative schedules, such as early or much later at night so you can avoid peak hours and the tendency to buy on impulse.
Keep an eye on the flyers.
Always look for the flyer and check out items on sale prices in the brochure is actually being practiced on the shelves, if not always ask for the lowest price in cash, it is your right and is in the law.
Check your own brands on the market.
Sometimes your favorite supermarket can offer their own branded products, which may cost less, compare your favorite brand, often the taste is pretty much the same.
Make a list and stick with it.
If you made a shopping list, all you really need, you will feel less tempted to spend on unnecessary items, or let the sweet aroma of delicious pies convince you to buy one or dozens of them.
Translated and adapted from the original Emily L. Ciraolo (QualityHealth's Site)
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