When shopping for healthful, energizing foods, choose low-fat protein sources, high-fiber carbohydrates, and lots of fruits and vegetables. Here are some shopping guidelines to get you started:
Choose fresh, frozen, or canned fruits and vegetables as much as possible. Sweet potatoes, spinach, bananas, leafy greens, and apples are all smart choices — don't forget to stock up on your favorites.
Dried fruits and nuts are great snacks and are easy to take with you in the car, to the office, or on a plane. These foods contain significant calories so limit your portion size to a ¼ cup (about a small handful).
Many soups provide at least a ½ cup of vegetables per serving, like Campbell's® Chunky™ Healthy Request® Vegetable soup or Campbell's® Select Harvest® Harvest Tomato with Basil soup. Check out Campbell's selection of soups that provide a full serving of vegetables.
In the bread aisle, select options that are good sources of fiber. Look for Pepperidge Farm® Whole Grain breads.
In the cereal aisle, be sure to read labels and look for a fiber or whole-grain claim on the box. Don't go by pictures — not all "healthy looking" cereals are high in fiber or rich in whole grains.
Foods rich in iron help your blood carry oxygen, which helps give your body energy. Meats, fish, and poultry are high in iron. Beans, spinach, soybeans (edamame), and baked potatoes are all smart selections. Many breakfast cereals are also fortified with iron.