How to Eat Foods Without Preservatives

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Review the "front of pack" labeling.. Scan the entire ingredient list.. Decide to avoid all additives or only preservatives.

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Review the "front of pack" labeling.

Step 1

Review the "front of pack" labeling.

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Scan the entire ingredient list.

Step 2

Scan the entire ingredient list.

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Decide to avoid all additives or only preservatives.

Step 3

Decide to avoid all additives or only preservatives.

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Make note of common preservatives and those you want to avoid.

Step 4

Make note of common preservatives and those you want to avoid.

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Shop the perimeter of the grocery store.

Step 5

Shop the perimeter of the grocery store.

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Choose whole, unprocessed fruits and vegetables.

Step 6

Choose whole, unprocessed fruits and vegetables.

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Purchase meat and seafood that is minimally processed.

Step 7

Purchase meat and seafood that is minimally processed.

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Be wary of the dairy case.

Step 8

Be wary of the dairy case.

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Stick to minimally processed items in the freezer aisles.

Step 9

Stick to minimally processed items in the freezer aisles.

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Be mindful when shopping in the aisles.

Step 10

Be mindful when shopping in the aisles.

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Avoid heavily processed foods.

Step 11

Avoid heavily processed foods.

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Cook from home and make items from scratch.

Step 12

Cook from home and make items from scratch.

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Make a note of preservative-free products you enjoy.

Step 13

Make a note of preservative-free products you enjoy.

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Avoid processed items when you go out to eat.

Step 14

Avoid processed items when you go out to eat.

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