Meijer ~ Other: Meijer NuVal: Does it affect what you buy?

[kval07]

NuVal Nutritional Scoring


I've noticed a lot more of these numbers in the store lately and it is making me think about what I'm buying. I haven't changed my habits yet though.

I've been trying to eat more fresh fruits and veggies since I could stand to use a few pounds. Or twenty. What do you think? Do you see the NuVal number on items you are going to buy and then change your mind??

[kcuts]

Interesting, I must be living in a cave as I had never heard of this and don't recall seeing any of these in stores. I will pay more attention now.
I really do read labels and I am trying really hard to make better nutritional purchases.
The Meijer Natural products contain less chemicals some are really high in salt. Then I started buying more organics till I realized they are not necessarily better for you, one rice dish I purchased had 23% of your daily salt requirement and to me that does not scream healthy at all. Got to read labels.

A lady I work with only buys organics and she spends $700 per month for 2 people, she said some months are higher. Wow.

If the system works then yes I would think it is a great idea and it would influence what I purchase.

[XUfan]

I've seen them, but I'm a list-sticker! I write a very detailed list (coordinated with the ad, my coupons and the great deals everyone posts here!), and I just don't stray from it too often. Unless, of course, I see a great deal or clearance item while I'm shopping.

I know in my heart that I should pay better attention to the nutritional value (because I have that same 20...plus a few!!...to lose), but my heart wants what my wallet can't provide!

[kval07]

They are on the tag on the shelf. A number in a little circle or square or something. Not every product has them yet. They've been adding them slowly but surely and I've been seeing a lot more of them popping up. I agree with Xufan, wallet vs what's good for you... I'm not going to make a change overnight, but the numbers are making me rethink what I buy and I've very slowly started adjusting it. Things like milk and fruits and veggies. Going back to cooking from scratch seems to be the best way to go...

Originally Posted by kcuts Interesting, I must be living in a cave as I had never heard of this and don't recall seeing any of these in stores. I will pay more attention now.

[hillaryef]

I actually don't pay attention to them at all. I find that my gut (and wallet) usually guides my choices. I did weight watchers for years, so I have a pretty good idea how to read labels, but at the end of the day I'm like XUFan, I focus more on my list and less on the numbers. Every once in a while I find something that has a number that doesn't even come close to where I would guess it would be. If that's the case, I might stop and take an extra look? Depends on how my two hooligans are acting

[preparedmom]

Yes, it has affected my purchases. When I saw what a low number (4 out of 100) the Kraft Easy Mac had I decided to pass it by even though it was a pretty good deal. I still shop the deals, but I decided that if the number is too low it's a higher cost my family will pay nutritionally. If there's a choice between product A and product B and they are the same price, I will choose the one with the hight NuVal. It's encourged me to buy more fresh produce as well.

[SavinginOhio]

I hate those tearpads advertising the NuVal scores! Every aisle I see them and think - ooh! a tearpad coupon. Only to be disappointed again and again:sad:.

But to the original question, we started trying to eat "cleaner" a year or so ago, and we don't eat a lot of processed foods to start, so I haven't really changes my habits. I do find the numbers interesting though and I like that Meijer is trying to promote healthy food choices!

[maggiew]

Those tearpads irritate me too!

Mainly because they remind me that chips and dip are NOT a nutritionally sound meal.

[Michar]

It hasn't changed my food habits ...but we don't eat super unhealthy as it is. I do weigh too much but my problems come more from loving to cook and portion control issues and avoiding my gym more than I should!
I have to admit I do judge other's carts in the check out... I know it's bad and I shouldn't because I have my own issues but I have to admit I do it. I see someone with sugar cereals, and pop tarts and fried chicken and frozen pizza and mac and cheese and just tons of complete crap in their carts and I think ... how digusting ... do they have any idea what they are doing to their bodies! Even worse they feed that garbage to their kids on a routine basis ... we have friends whose kids get pop tarts and sugar cereal pretty much every day for breakfast ... super yuck!