A Fitness Makeover Starts at the Grocery Store.

Fitness specialist and Kansas City KMBC coach Mitzi Dulan starts with some tips for healthy grocery shopping that won’t break the bank.Dulan said it’s important to stay within the perimeter of the store where the fresh food is kept. Dulan suggested buying fresh peppers to munch on at work, and to use avocados in sandwiches instead of mayonnaise. Dulan said berries are a sweet, nutritious snack, with one cup having only 60 calories.Next, Dulan headed to the meat counter and found a pound of fish for $4.99.”Protein is really important to keep your immune system strong and healthy. Again, we’re staying in the perimeter of the store, and that’s where I want you to spend your money,” Dulan said.After that, Dulan went to the dairy aisle.”You get a half cup of this cottage cheese, you get 12 grams of protein, so this is a cheap source of protein as well,” Dulan said.She also recommends Greek yogurt, which is high in protein and low in sugar.Dulan said she recommends fresh vegetables over frozen, but there are two canned items that are OK.”Canned tomatoes and canned beans are what you should definitely look for in the canned area of the grocery store,” Dulan said.The total was $125 for one person for two weeks of food.Dulan suggests writing down every morsel of food you eat. She said to avoid alcohol for the first two weeks of your program, and to choose foods that aren’t full of artificial ingredients. Read more.