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CLEVELAND, Ohio - Recently, nutritionist Vanessa Spiller went shopping and was surprised at what she saw.

That trip last week "was the first time I walked into the store and went 'Whoa, things are looking a lot less full.' It was the first day I felt that way."

Spiller is a macro nutritionist with EMP 180 in Tysons Corner, Virginia. Macro nutrition focuses on protein, fat and carbs. The company she said, is "a nutrition health-coaching-based weight loss-nutrition center."

"It allows you to eat all foods being healthy," she said. "What we have to take accountability is how much of it we're eating."

Spiller starts with two key points of advice to guide shoppers:

"The main thing with pantry items is shelf life," she said. And "try to stay below 20 grams of carbs per meal or snack. Thats going to keep you on a pretty healthy range of carbohydrates."

Here are basic tips on what to buy followed by 10 tips on how to shop:

Plan accordingly

"I was telling people to plan for five days out," she said. "Now I am telling people plan for seven to 10 days out. That's No. 1."

Canned items

Tuna, chicken, salmon. Theyre just as nutritious, they just have a bit more sodium. Canned beans are one of the most nutritious items. (Tip: With canned vegetables or beans, she said, throw them in a strainer and rinse 'em. Its going to reduce the amount of sodium.)

Oats-pasta-rice

The key with these carbs is to watch portion sizes. If something is long-term youre going to be able to whip out some noodles with sauce. You can throw vegetables with that, you can throw beans in that. You dont even need a meat source. (Tip: To cut the carbs in some dishes, add a healthy item to the mix. So instead of a giant bowl of oats, mix with yogurt, for example.)

Nuts

Good oil

Good nut butter / peanut butter

Theres a lot you can do with peanut butter, she said. The nice thing with peanut butter is its going to go a long way. It can be an easy lunch or breakfast. Peanut butter has a long shelf life. It can go in a smoothie, she added, to get good fat and protein.

Vegetables

If you can learn to enjoy broccoli and cauliflower I think they are the highest nutritionally point vegetables on the market, frozen or fresh. Theyre pretty versatile. They can be eaten plain, they can be stir-fried. Also: Edamame, shelled or unshelled, is a good source of protein and fiber. Cauliflower rice can take the place of rice. And a frozen bag of green, yellow and red peppers also is a good buy. You can make up a quick stir fry or have a quick fajita night when you have that variety in the freezer.

Guilty pleasures

Spiller doesnt say cut out guilty pleasures like chips and cookies. I think those things should be limited. My cart included some of them. Alternative: Popcorn. Its a bit more nutritious and has more fiber. I never like to suggest staying away from anything. If youre going to enjoy cookies or chips pay attention to serving size. (Tip: Avoid this as a daily routine. Once or twice a week is preferable.)

Spiller's advice focuses on what to buy. Now here are our 10 tips and things to know on shopping with social-distancing measures in place:

Many stores are requesting households limit the number of shoppers to one.

Check out stores' online curbside-pickup and delivery programs.

If you shop in stores limit meandering. Make a list, stay organized, remain focused.

This is not a time to be pulling out every single melon or reading every ingredient on package labels.

It's easy to be cognizant of social-distancing measures near cashiers as many stores have markers down and shields up. But do the same in aisles near fellow customers.

Before you leave home, check out stores' websites for special hours set aside for first responders, elderly and those classified "vulnerable." If you are not in those categories, don't go.

Bring a sanitizing cloth to clean cart handles, or wear disposable gloves. You also can use the wipes to open freezer doors.

If paying with cash, ask the cashier if they prefer that you hand the bills to them or leave them on the counter shelf or conveyor belt.

Before leaving your house to shop, the last thing you should do is wash your hands. And when you return it should be the first thing you do.

Track how busy the store is by time and day. Forbes is reporting weekends are the busiest times to go.

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