Here's how to get in and out of the supermarket faster and with the right stuff in your grocery bags

Plan Ahead
Take some time to plan menus for the upcoming week. Create seven lunch and dinner menus.

Create a real grocery list
This shopping list comes right out of the seven-day menu plan strategy.

Make your shopping list market-friendly
To make shopping easier and faster, organize your list according to the sections of the store. Here are some basic categories:
• Fruits and vegetables
• Refrigerator cases (dairy, juice, eggs, etc.)
• Meat, poultry and fish cases
• Canned foods, condiments and oils
• Grains and cereals
• Breads
• Frozen foods

Grab a snack beforehand
You've heard this countless times before, and it's still true: Shop hungry and you're more likely to succumb to high-calorie foods.

Hit the supermarket once a week
If possible, shop on the same day each week and spare yourself some aggravation by avoiding the busy times: weekday, evenings or weekends.

Make a produce pit-stop
Shopping once a week may be too little for fresh produce, so dart into the market midweek to replenish your supply of fruits and vegetables.

Shop virtually
If you hate spending time in the grocery store, find one that will do it for you. You can shop on the Web, by simply calling, or faxing your order in to a local market.

Burn down the aisles
You can be surrounded by food but still burn calories if you spend a little extra time at the supermarket. Here's how: Park in the very farthest spot from the door and briskly walk to and from the car.