You’ll find it on thousands of products throughout the store.
As you shop, look for ways to introduce some of these products into your daily food choices. Making pasta sauce?
Look for canned tomatoes with the Healthy Ideas symbol to make your recipe healthier. Have a favorite family
recipe? Check out the ingredients and opt to purchase the products with the Healthy Ideas shelf tag. Just by making
a few simple changes every time you shop, you’ll find that you’re on your way to healthier eating.
What does the Healthy Ideas symbol mean?
The Healthy Ideas symbol makes it easier to find healthy foods while you shop. It’s just one more way GIANT provides information on health and wellness so that you can make informed decisions when choosing foods for your family. Look for the Healthy Ideas symbol on shelf tags and signs for thousands of items throughout the store.
What is “healthy?”
The Healthy Ideas symbol helps identify foods that can be part of a healthy diet. Foods that have a Healthy Ideas symbol meet The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) strict criteria for “healthy,” which includes foods that are limited in:
Total fat
Saturated fat
Cholesterol
Sodium
Sugar
and, provide at least 10%
of the Daily Value for either protein, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C,
calcium or iron.
Healthy Ideas foods also have no
artificial trans fat.
Healthier diet, healthier you!
A healthier lifestyle includes a balanced diet and exercise. Foods with the Healthy Ideas symbol fit the recommendations of the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPyramid. It’s important to choose a balanced diet that includes a variety of foods from each of the food groups to provide all of the nutrients your body needs to stay healthy. Look for the Healthy Ideas symbol throughout the store and in
our circular to help you find healthy foods in each of the food groups.
Remember these simple messages:
Focus on Fruits
Eat 2 cups a day. Pick a variety of colorful fruits. Vary Your Veggies
Eat 2 1/2 cups a day. Select from fresh, frozen or canned. Make Half Your Grains Whole
Choose whole grain cereals, breads, crackers, rice or pasta for 3 of your 6 servings a day. Get your Calcium-Rich Foods
Include 3 cups of fat-free or lowfat milk or milk products each day. Go Lean with Protein
Enjoy 5 1/2 ounces a day.
