Shopper's Pocket Guide Chapter Detail
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Fruits, Vegetables, and Juices
- Grains
- Whole Grain and Specialty Flours
- Breads
- Pasta and Noodles
- Beans, Peas, Lentils, and Soyfoods
- Nuts and Seeds
- Culinary Oils
- Meat and Poultry
- Eggs
- Dairy Products
- Seafood
- Essential Seasonings
- Sweeteners
- Conversion Charts
- Index
Introduction
- Words and Terms to Know
- Label Reading 101
- Smart Shopping Tips
- Bulk Buying Tips
- Nutrition Facts Labels
- Food Labeling Claim Definitions
Fruits, Vegetables, and Juices
- Words and Terms to Know
- Produce Shopping Tips
- At-Home Preparation and Storage Tips
- How Much and How to Choose
- Fruit Buying Guide
- Fresh Vegetable Buying and Cooking Guide
- Leafy Greens at a Glance
- Fresh Herbs
- Edible Flowers
- Mushrooms at a Glance
- Roots and Tubers at a Glance
- Summer Squash at a Glance
- Winter Squash at a Glance
- Colors and Peak Seasons for Fruits and Vegetables
- Choosing the Most Nutritious Juices
Grains
- Words and Terms to Know
- Quick-Cooking Grains at a Glance
- Gluten-Free Grains / Grains That Contain Gluten
- Tips for Buying and Storing Whole Grains
- Grain Cooking Guidelines
- Rice Varieties and Cooking Instructions
- Wheat Varieties and Cooking Instructions
- Exploring Other Grain Varieties/Cooking Instructions
Whole Grain and Specialty Flours
- Flour Storage Tips
- Words and Terms to Know
- Flour Varieties and Characteristics at a Glance
Breads
- Words and Terms to Know
- Reading Labels
- Talking Bread (descriptions and how to pronounce the many types!)
- Wheat-Free Breads
Pasta and Noodles
- Words and Terms to Know
- Gluten-Free Pasta Varieties
- Asian Noodles
- Pasta and Noodle Storage Guidelines
- Pasta and Noodle Selection Guide
Beans, Peas, Lentils, and Soyfoods
- Words and Terms to Know
- Beans, Peas, and Lentils Buying Guide
- Bean Cooking Guidelines
- Quick-Cooking Beans and Bean Products
- Bean Varieties and Cooking Times at a Glance
- Tofu and Tempeh Selection Guide
Nuts and Seeds
- Words and Terms to Know
- Reading the Label
- Nuts and Seeds Buying and Storage Guide
Culinary Oils
- Words and Terms to Know
- Culinary Oils Storage Guidelines
- Culinary Oils at a Glance
Meat and Poultry
- Words and Terms to Know
- Tips for Buying Meat with Compassion
- Meat and Poultry Buying Guide
- Meat and Poultry Food Safety Tips
- Tips for Cooking Grass-Fed Beef, Venison, and Bison
- Tips for Cooking Poultry
- Buying Hamburger or Ground Beef
- Raw Meat and Poultry Storage Guidelines
- Safe Internal Cooking Temperatures for Meat and Poultry
- Cooked Meat and Poultry Storage Guidelines
Eggs
- Words and Terms to Know
- Egg Safety Tips
- Egg Quality and Selection Guide
- Egg Size Comparison
- Egg Size Substitution Guide
- Egg and Egg Product Storage Guidelines
- Egg Cooking Guidelines
Dairy Products
- Words and Terms to Know
- Dairy Products Buying and Storage Guide
- Exploring Cheese Varieties
- Cultured Dairy Products Guide
- Tips for Serving Cheese
- Nondairy Alternatives
- Nondairy Milk at a Glance
Seafood
- Words and Terms to Know
- Buying and Cooking Live Crustaceans
- Seafood Buying Guide
- Tips for Choosing Safe Seafood
- Buying Seafood by Texture and Flavor
- Seafood High in EPA and DHA
- Methylmercury in Fish
- Reading the Label
- Seafood Cooking Guidelines
- Fresh and Cooked Seafood Storage Guidelines
- Seafood Safety Tips
Essential Seasonings
- Words and Terms to Know
- Salt Selection Guide
- Vinegar Selection Guide
- Miso at a Glance
- Sea Vegetables at a Glance
Sweeteners
- Words and Terms to Know
- Sugar Substitution Guidelines
- Refined Natural Specialty Sugars at a Glance
- Reading the Label
- Maple Syrup at a Glance
Conversion Charts
- U.S. Measure Equivalencies
- Metric Measure Equivalencies
- Metric Conversion Factors
- Oven Temperature Conversions
