Supermarket smarts

Joslin Diabetes Center hosts grocery tour to help people make healthier food choices. Beth Ackerman is a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator at the Joslin Diabetes Center. With pens and pads of paper in hand, nearly two dozen people hit the aisles of Kroger to learn how to make better, healthier choices when it comes to what they put in their carts. Tips include to shop from a list to limit impulse buying, shop after eating to avoid temptation to buy extra food, select most foods from the outer aisles of the store and read food labels carefully. Photographs accompany the article