Edinburgh shoppers show that healthy eating is more than a New Year’s resolution

Shoppers in Edinburgh are eating healthily to live healthily, according to the latest data from Tesco.

The supermarket giant has revealed the top 20 items bought by customers across the region, with a variety of fruit, veg and milk being the main favourites.

Included in the top 10 items bought by shoppers in Edinburgh are milk, bananas, red peppers and avocados.

Tesco’s figures coincide with its recently published Clubcard Unpacked review, which analyses the shopping habits of its Clubcard users.

It shows the strong preference for fresh, locally sourced items among Edinburgh’s residents.

Oonagh Turnbull, Head of Health and Sustainable Diet Campaigns, said: “The trend in what people in Edinburgh are buying most of at our stores has taken more of a turn towards the healthy option.

“Nutrition has become important for customers, with the majority of them putting an emphasis on good-quality fruit and vegetables.

“A lot of this is down to people having an enthusiasm for home-cooked meals and for experimenting with what they prepare in the kitchen.”

Also included in the top 20 items bought by shoppers in Edinburgh are red grapes, raspberries, blueberries and free range eggs.

Oonagh added: “We’re all aware that eating a healthy diet can help to reduce our risk of developing coronary heart disease and stop us from gaining too much weight.

“That’s why we at Tesco are always keen to promote the understanding that having a balance of different foods to provide all the nutrients your body needs is key when it comes to healthy living.”

The top 20 items bought at Tesco stores in Edinburgh are:

• Tesco British Semi Skimmed Milk 2.272L, 4 Pints
• Banana Each (C)
• Tesco Whole Cucumber Each
• Tesco British Whole Milk 2.272L, 4 Pints
• Tesco British Semi Skimmed Milk 1.13L, 2 Pints
• Tesco Red Peppers Each
• Tesco Broccoli 375G
• Tesco Bunched Spring Onions 100G
• Tesco Large Free Range Eggs 6 Pack
• Tesco Ready To Eat Large Avocados Each
• Tesco Medium Free Range Eggs 6 Pack
• Tesco Ripe Bananas 5 Pack
• Tesco Red Seedless Grapes 500G
• Tesco Clementine Or Sweet Easy Peeler Pack 600G
• Tesco Raspberries 150G
• Tesco Sweet Vine Ripened Tomatoes 255G
• Tesco Small Bananas 6 Pack
• Tesco Lemons Each
• Tesco Strawberries 400G
• Tesco Blueberries 150G