Bashas' is committed to helping you find the healthiest food choices in our stores. Eating healthy at Bashas’ is easy and affordable with the guidance provided by our Registered Dietitian.

Shoppers looking for healthier food choices can now rely on Arizona's hometown grocer for help. We are the first grocery chain in the state to introduce a comprehensive nutrition education program for customers. Bashas' Eat Smart program consists of:

Eat Smart Newsletters

Look for the Eat Smart display in stores each month that feature healthy products found in Bashas' Savings Guide. Each month, there is a different health-theme for products on display.

The Eat Smart newsletter is a bi-monthly publication featuring healthy products & recipes, coupons and fun nutrition activities for children.

To receive the latest copy of the Eat Smart newsletter in your inbox, send an email with "Newsletter" in the subject line.

Winter 2013

Go Fish for a Healthy Heart
Focus on Fiber
Blueberries Beat the Winter Blahs

Eat Smart Newsletter Archive

Colorful Nutrition Shelf Tags (PDF)

Look for nutrition guidance in every aisle of the store. Different nutritional tags will help you to identify foods with different nutritional attributes, including: heart healthy, low sodium, calcium rich, reduced sugar, immune booster, and healthier options. Request a listing of products that qualify for nutrition tags.

Shelf Tags

Bashas' Eat Smart Nutrition Shelf Tag Listings

Gluten Free Products
Gluten Free Food Club & Bashas’ Branded Products
Heart Healthy Products
Low Sodium Products
Organic Products
Sugar Smart Products

DISCLAIMER: Because the listings were created using manufacturer-supplied nutrition information, please make sure to read the food label of the product or call the food manufacturer directly to verify the gluten-free status. Product formulations change and Bashas’ cannot guarantee the accuracy of nutrition information provided. The information provided is intended to be nutrition and dietary guidance only and not medical advice. For additional resources on gluten-free choices and resources available at Bashas’, please contact our Registered Dietitian at eatsmart@bashas.com

Eat Smart Nutrition Information Cards

Look for these bookmark-sized information cards in stores that provide healthy eating tips, shopping lists, and other useful nutrition education information to help you make the best choices at Bashas’. These cards are available at the Eat Smart display in stores and available for viewing online. Sample topics include: Eating Healthy on a Budget; Following a Gluten-Free Diet, Shopping for a Healthy Heart …and more.

Following a Gluten Free Diet

Features:

Naturally Gluten-Free Foods
Alternative Starch Options
Celiac Disease Resources

About Our Registered Dietitian

Barbara Ruhs
MS, RD, LDN

Barbara Ruhs is on a healthful mission: spreading diet-friendly awareness in Arizona and helping locals choose wholesome foods for a nutritious lifestyle. As Bashas' in-house dietitian, Ruhs will help provide grocery shoppers with the necessary tools and resources to improve their waistlines, wallets and overall well-being.

Ruhs' has a master's degree in nutrition from Boston University and a bachelor's degree in nutrition from Cornell University.

Growing up in New York and living in Boston for the majority of her career gave Ruhs exposure to diverse populations and various eating habits. Ruhs gained notoriety as a registered dietitian for Harvard University and as a nutrition education specialist for USDA's Child Nutrition Programs in Massachusetts.