Daily Fit Tip: Plan ahead for the grocery store

Grocery stores are full of unhealthy stuff -- soda, chips, cookies, etc. And if you don't come prepared for the array of stuff you're going to run into there, you're prone to ending up with those things in your cart. Here are some tips for making your next grocery shopping excursion a healthy one:

• Make a list -- and stick to it! Of course, this list should be full of healthy stuff, not junk.
  
• Eat before you go. A hungry grocery shopper is a dangerous, dangerous thing. Have a meal before you go, and you'll be way less likely to pick up stuff you don't need.
  
• Stick to the perimeter of the store. Ever notice that the produce section, deli, meat counter, dairy section and bakery tend to be on the outskirts of the store, while all the junk food is in the aisles? Stay away from the aisles, but if you have to venture into them, make sure you avoid the junk-food ones.