This was named “best grocery store hack” from our annual Best of Washington list. To see more from the list, including the best things to do, places to eat, and places to shop, click here.
With thousands of similar-looking products on grocery shelves, shopping for healthy food can be a headache—especially if you’re trying to stick to a strict diet and have to read every label. But here’s a handy hack: Anyone can set up an appointment with one of Giant Food’s ten local in-store nutritionists for a store tour. She’ll help you fill your cart with healthy items, and though the service costs $25, the tour ends with the nutritionist handing you a $25 Giant gift card. To make an appointment, go to giantfood.com and click on “live well”; under “health & wellness,” select “find a nutritionist.”
Caroline Cunningham joined Washingtonian in 2014 after moving to the DC area from Cincinnati, where she interned and freelanced for Cincinnati Magazine and worked in content marketing. She currently resides in College Park.
