ALDI highlights healthful exclusive brand products in Dietitians Picks
Batavia, Ill.-based ALDI Inc. said it is teaming with leading nutrition experts to introduce Dietitian’s Picks, a list of exclusive brand products that help shoppers easily identify smart choices and kick-start healthy eating habits at home. Later in May, the retailer will begin showcasing existing products hand-picked by registered dietitians for their nutritional value to help guide ALDI shoppers in their purchase decisions. The Dietitian’s Picks will include an assortment of products, including gluten-free and organic items, fresh meat and produce options, kid-friendly choices and fresh bakery goods.
"Establishing healthy eating habits at home starts with making smarter choices in the grocery store,” said Jason Hart, ALDI CEO. “ALDI dispels the misconception that healthy eating is expensive and time-consuming by offering high-quality, yet affordable nutritious items every day. Our Dietitian's Picks can serve as a perfect guide for shoppers looking to make a healthy lifestyle realistic."
The ALDI Advisory Council comprises five registered dietitians who specialize in various areas of the nutrition field, including family nutrition, sports performance and promotion of a positive body image, the retailer said. The dietitians and their picks are:
- Tara Gidus, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN — Fit & Active Egg Whites, fresh bell peppers and Kirkwood Fresh Chicken Tenderloins
- Sally Kuzemchak, MS, RD — Lunch Buddies Natural Applesauce, SimplyNature Organic Strawberries (frozen) and SimplyNature Reduced Fat 2% Organic Milk
- Elizabeth Ward, MS, RD — L’oven Fresh 100% Whole Wheat Sandwich Skinnys, Southern Grove Dry Roasted Peanuts and liveGfree Gluten Free Pizza Crust Mix
- Mary Donkersloot, RDN — SimplyNature Creamy Almond Butter, Southern Grove Walnuts and Fit & Active Nonfat Yogurt
- Sylvia Klinger, MS, RD, LDN — Fit & Active Light String Cheese, liveGfree Gluten Free Very Berry Granola Crunch and Organic Grass Fed Ground Beef
A complete list of Dietitian’s Picks can be viewed at https://www.aldi.us/en/grocery-home/aldi-fresh/eat-better-every-day, ALDI said.