Yosef Rozsansky is a registered dietitian, nutritionist, and exercise physiologist from Trenton, NJ.
Yosef Rozsansky is a nationally recognized registered dietitian nutritionist, healthy cooking expert, and captivating communicator inspiring millions of people to eat and live well.
Rozsansky is known for developing segments for television, writing articles for magazines, and his work as a spokesperson to leading health-minded companies and organizations nationwide.
Tips for buying natural food of excellent quality
So, how can you choose quality food along with quantity? Here, experienced nutritionist Yosef Rozsansky shares some tips that will help you prioritize the quality of natural foods at the time of purchase:
Shopping on the perimeter: Yosef Rozsansky claims that the easiest route is to shop in the outer aisles of the grocery store. This is where you'll find fresh produce like fruits, vegetables, and protein (also known as nutrient-dense foods). Also, there is nothing wrong with having some frozen fruits and vegetables when needed. Just be sure to buy some that don't contain any additional ingredients.
Look for short ingredient lists: If you're shopping for convenient packaged foods, Yosef Rozsansky recommends making sure to look for those with single-item ingredient lists or ingredient lists that are as short as possible. And, if possible, avoid anything that has a long ingredient list with lots of weird names. In general, it's best to stay away from palm, canola, and other pro-inflammatory plant oils, corn syrup, cane sugars, chewing gum, and most artificial sweeteners.
Invest in good animal products: According to Yosef Rozsansky, it's worth spending a little extra money on animal products like meat, dairy, and eggs from grass-fed, cage-free, antibiotic-free, wild-caught and free-range animals. You may even notice a distinct difference in the texture and taste of many of these higher-quality animal products. Remember that when you eat these animal products, you are also eating what they have eaten.
Assess the pantry: Yosef Rozsansky indicates that sometimes to start eating higher quality food, you need to review your current eating habits. Start by taking a look at your cabinets and refrigerator to see where the quality of your food is. A general rule of thumb: 80-90% of the time, fill your pantries with unprocessed or single ingredient foods and the other 10-20% add some of the less nutrient dense foods.
