Perimeter Shopping for Fresh Foods
Unless you have been under a rock, you have most likely at some point heard of perimeter shopping at your local grocery store. What does this mean exactly and is it something you should consider? Perhaps! Perimeter shopping refers to the method of grocery shopping where the consumer shops the outer perimeter of the store and avoids the innermost section. The theory is that most stores keep their fresh produce, refrigerated, and frozen sections on the “perimeter” of their stores. If one was to shop ONLY the perimeter, they would be less likely to encounter packaged, processed, often high in sugar goodies usually located in the center isles.
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