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Free Grocery Store Tour Will Teach Smart Shopping For Healthy Eating

The free tour lead by fitness coach Allan Keller will take place at Publix Super Market At Westchase tonight.

Are you trying to loose weight or looking for tips on how to eat healthier?

Join fitness coach for a and learn the nuts and bolts of smart shopping for healthy eating tonight.

“There are a lot of people who are looking to lose weight, but there is more to it than just exercising,” said Keller, owner of , a coaching gym located at 13529 Prestige Place.  

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Folks attending the event can expect to gain good strategies on how to approach the grocery store, learn how to come up with tasty wholesome meals and how to read nutrition labels in order to leave the store with a healthy shopping cart. 

Being able to interpret labels is an important step to become a smart shopper. For instance, foods labelled low-fat are usually high-sugar, according to Keller. 

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“It’s very easy to assume something is good for you,” he said.

Do not be discouraged if you think that eating healthy is expensive. With a little planning, healthy eating on a budget is possible. 

For instance, Keller suggests buying wholesome foods when on sale or preparing large quantities of the same nutritious meal (not to be eaten all at once!)

The tour starts at 7 p.m. tonight at located at 12139 W Linebaugh Ave. 

To reserve your spot, call Keller at 813-333-9922 or send an e-mail to allan@DirectEffectFitness.com

Can’t make it to the tour but want to learn more about smart shopping? Read Keller’s blog post . 

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