Some convenience foods like frozen fruit juice concentrate, spaghetti sauce, and canned condensed soups, cost less to buy than prepare at home from scratch. Some more complex convenience foods contain more fat, sugars and sodium than homemade versions-and they're often more expensive. Pay attention to the grocery store scanner. Review your receipt for accuracy. Ask for a refund at the courtesy counter if you've been overcharged.
Displays are another register hazard.
Remind children that the register display is there to trick them into buying. For more free information on nutrition and health, call the American Dietetic Association's toll-free consumer line. They have pre-recorded messages on diet and health and you can talk with a Registered Dietitian. Free fact sheets are also available. You can also call the USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline to talk with a home economist for help with food safety.