Grocery Store Navigation: How to Shop the Perimeter for Maximum Nutrition

Join us for this informative session, which provides practical tools for transforming your grocery shopping to maximize nutrition and avoid unhealthy food options. Learn the strategic “perimeter shopping” approach focusing on fresh, whole foods while navigating the marketing tactics and processed food traps filling grocery store aisles. Gain practical insights for selecting the quality produce, proteins, and dairy products, while understanding when and how to venture into the center aisles for nutritious staples. Whether you are seeking to eat healthier on a budget, reduce processed foods, or make more informed choices, this workshop provides a systematic approach to grocery shopping that will save you time, money, and help you build a foundation for better nutrition. This session is ideal for caregivers and anyone desiring to ensure optimal nourishment for health and well-being.

This workshop is offered by Kimberly Reckert, Marketing and Public Relations Strategy Manager for Perfect Care Match. She holds a B.S. in Psychology and brings 12 years of community health improvement management experience within complex healthcare systems, focusing on addressing social determinants of health among vulnerable populations, including chronic disease prevention, access to healthy foods, and nutrition interventions. Kimberly’s experience includes working with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative programs, including a prescription/food pharmacy pilot for cancer patients. She served as an active member of Food Policy Councils and the Massachusetts Food is Medicine statewide planning and advocacy Steering Committee, regularly providing policy and legislative testimony at local, state, and federal levels. Additionally, she has managed training programs and supervised Community Health Workers in home-visiting interventions that address root causes and environmental factors impacting health for patients and their families.

Join us for our monthly workshops, where you can find support, insight, and a fresh perspective. To RSVP, please email info@perfectcarematch.com or call us at (833) PCMATCH / (833) 726-2824. Monthly workshops are held virtually on most Tuesdays at varying times. Check listings here and on Eventbrite for specific times and to register.

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