LAPLACE – A grocery store tour at Winn Dixie in LaPlace hosted by Cynthia Clifton, LSU AgCenter, Nutrition Extension Agent on Monday. Mr. David Pitfield, Winn Dixie store manager, was very pleased to offer his store for the tour when he was approached.

The grocery store tour was part of a 4 part series being taught at the Reserve Library entitled “Small Changes Healthy Habits.” This was the third lesson. The participants enjoyed learning about healthy foods to purchase and why the vegetables and fruits are at the beginning of the store.

It included reading the labels of the products. Not only checking the calories, but also checking for the serving size, sodium, carbohydrates, potassium, protein, daily nutrition value of a 2000 calorie lifestyle plan and unit price of product for best purchase price.