When you’re on a mission to find healthful food options, the grocery store can seem overwhelming. But, making choices that are right for you doesn’t have to be hard.

Publix offers several ways to help customers make choices based on their specific nutritional needs — from natural and organic shelf tags to special shopping lists for specific dietary needs to Aprons Simple Meals sensible recipes. And, at #890, Riverview, Fla., customers now have one more way to learn how to shape up their diets.

Publix Dietitian Services is a one-store test that provides customers with a full menu of services to help them with their nutrition needs. Registered Dietitian Jamie Stolarz is the store’s in-store dietitian.

“This is a unique service that differentiates Publix, because our dietitian office is inside the store,” said Jamie. “I’m able to provide our customers with grocery store tours, nutrition counseling, personal shopping assistance, meal planning and more. It’s a great opportunity for me to answer nutrition questions and help our customers set and achieve goals.”

Customers at #890 learn about Publix Dietitian Services through in-store signage and brochures. Jamie’s hours vary throughout the week, and customers can sign up for classes, tours or one-on-one sessions with her.

“I love this service because it takes the guess work out of shopping,” said Publix Dietitian Services  Customer Cindy Shao. “When Jamie recommends a specific product or meal idea, she can then walk me straight to the product so I know I’m choosing the right items.”

Jamie also works with associates in other departments to help answer questions from customers about specific products.

“We are working hard to make this test successful so that we can expand these services to even more Publix customers,” said Jamie. “Based on customer response and retail support, we are very positive about the future of Publix Dietitian Services.”

For more information on Publix Dietitian Services, visit www.publix.com/dietitian.

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