For any good, diet-abiding citizen, a simple trip to the supermarket or convenience store can easily feel like a tap dance across a minefield of temptations – having to narrowly skirt well-concealed calorie-bombs at nearly every turn.

Areas like the frozen foods aisle and the chips and cookies shelves are obvious danger zones for the health-conscious shopper, but be careful not to overlook the potential diet pitfalls sitting in those beverage-stocked cold cases. From juices and iced teas to flavored milks and protein shakes, drinks can often be like the evil ninja warriors of dieting.

Read more: 5 Unhealthy Drinks to Avoid at the Supermarket

The holidays are just about here, and between errands and travels, you may have to hit up a fast-food joint or coffeehouse in search of breakfast. The bad news: There’s plenty of junky temptation out there. The good news: Lots of franchises have jumped on the health bandwagon and now offer better alternatives. Here’s what to avoid, as well as better-for-you choices:

Read more: 5 Worst Fast-Food Breakfasts (and What You Should Order Instead)

Despite the fact that I’m a dietitian and nutrition editor, I have a growing list of healthier eating goals: consume fewer sweets, diversify my whole-grain choices, drink more water, eat more (sustainable) fish… The list keeps going, but I don’t want to bore you, particularly because what matters most is what’s at the top: eat less salt. Here’s why: cutting back on salt can have a major (positive) impact on your blood pressure (even for someone like me with blood pressure that falls on the lower end of normal) and your overall health.

When the American Heart Association recently announced its new recommended sodium limit of 1,500 milligrams a day (down from the current limit of 2,300 mg daily), it also pulled together some startling statistics in its journal Circulation:

Read more: The #1 food you should avoid—and 3 ways to cut back

Cheese of the Month Club

Enrolling a friend in these food clubs sets you back close to 50 bucks a month. So even if you opt for just half a year, you’re dropping serious cash. And since most of that cost is going towards the packaging, presentation, and shipping costs, don’t expect gourmet goodies.

Read more: 6 Gifts Not to Buy This Holiday

There’s nothing more refreshing on a hot summer day than biting into a juicy, sweet, ripe piece of fruit. But how do you know if a peach or strawberry is going to taste as good as it looks?

While it’s true that choosing delicious fruits is more of an art than a science, there are some guidelines that can help you make smart choices.

Read more here: How to choose the ripest fruits