Publix is committed to protecting your privacy. By using the Services, you consent to our posted Terms of Use (the “Terms”) together with this Policy, which the Terms incorporate by reference. Publix reserves the right, at any time, to modify this Policy. By continuing to use the Services following such modifications, you agree to be bound by such modifications. Publix, known for its wide selection of groceries and delicious sandwiches, offers numerous options for those seeking healthy meals. This guide explores various strategies and choices available at Publix to help you maintain a balanced diet.
Navigating the Publix Deli for Health-Conscious Choices
Publix's deli section provides a plethora of options for creating healthy and satisfying meals. Here's how to navigate it effectively:
Custom Subs with a Focus on Vegetables: When ordering a sub, load up on vegetables to increase the nutritional value and reduce the overall calorie density. Adding a volume of vegetables certainly helps.
Hot, Cooked Vegetables with Chicken Wings: For a comforting meal, consider non-breaded chicken wings paired with hot, cooked vegetables available at the deli, such as carrots or green beans. A side of coleslaw can complement this meal.
Subs into Salads: Transform any sub into a salad. Order a meatball "sub on a salad" and get fresh meatballs with a side salad of your choice. You can build a salad with spinach, cucumber, and tomatoes, and use Publix lite balsamic vinaigrette for dressing.
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Flatbread Sandwiches: Slash the calories coming from your usual sandwich bun and order your lunch on a flatbread instead! For this sandwich, we ordered Publix GreenWise turkey (an all-natural cold cut) with some generous slices of cheese.
Pre-Made Salads: Head over to the cold, prepared food section in the Publix deli and you’ll find a plethora of pre-made salads. “When choosing a salad at the deli, I’m looking for a less processed meat option,” says Paul.
Meat-and-Cheese Rollups: One counter worker said they don’t cut the Simplicity meats since that would require them to constantly be cleaning the machine, so they sell them in packages inside the refrigerator in the Publix deli instead. So if you’re looking to cut back on your processed meats, grab a package of Cheddar Cheese and Uncured Genoa Salame to make meat-and-cheese rollups for lunch.
Quick and Healthy Options Beyond the Deli
For those days when you don't have time to wait in line at the deli, Publix offers several other quick and healthy choices.
- Soup Bar: Opt for soups that contain healthy fats, such as those with cream, cheese, or sausage, to promote satiety. Choose whichever soup has something fatty in it-like cream, cheese, or sausage-to fill you up for the rest of the day.
Leveraging Publix Services for a Healthier Lifestyle
Publix offers various services and features that can help you make informed and healthy choices:
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- Mobile Applications: Utilize Publix mobile applications to scan barcodes or take images of products or prescription bottles in order to create shopping lists or conduct transactions. The mobile applications may request permission to access your camera and photo files. These apps can also help you locate nearby stores and deals available, providing convenience and potential savings on healthy ingredients. You may be able to enable our Services to notify us when you enter one of our stores so that we can prepare any orders you may have or to let you know about the events and deals available in the store. To opt out of the collection of precise location or presence information, you can adjust the permissions on your mobile device or uninstall our mobile applications. Publix has no control over your device’s settings.
Publix's Commitment to Privacy and Data Use
Publix collects a range of personal information while operating its business. You may be able to use some of our Services or conduct in-store business with us without providing any personal information to us. However, in order to take advantage of certain features, offerings, or other functions available in stores or on our Services, you may be asked or required to provide personal information. You can always choose to not provide us with the requested information; however, if you choose to not provide such information, you may not be able to engage in certain in store transactions or access or use certain features or functions of the Services. Publix may also receive information about you from other sources, including third parties that help us: update, expand, and analyze our records; identify new customers; collect information on our behalf; and prevent or detect fraud. The information we receive from these sources may include, but is not limited to, identifiers, demographics, education information, address information, Internet or other electronic network activity, and inferences about your preferences or other characteristics. This information is collected for various reasons, including to help ensure that the Services continue to work correctly, to improve the Services, to support marketing campaigns (including targeted advertising), to understand our customers and how they use the Services, and to offer you a more personalized experience. Publix uses administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to safeguard the information we collect via the Services. However, no information system can be 100% secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information. Moreover, we are not responsible for the security of information you transmit or receive via the Services over networks that we do not control, including the Internet and wireless networks. You are responsible for protecting the confidentiality of your username and password(s) and you hereby release Publix from any liability related to your disclosure of your username and/or password(s) to any third party. Publix reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account or to require you to change your username and/or password if Publix believes they are no longer secure. We will make any legally required disclosures in the event of any compromise of personal information.
Publix understands that the privacy and security of your health information is important to you. Pharmacy customers are entitled under HIPAA to exercise certain rights regarding PHI, such as access to records. Virginia residents have additional privacy rights under applicable law.
Understanding Data Collection and Your Choices
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The Services may contain links to content or integrated content (like embedded videos) provided by third parties. The information practices of those third parties may differ from ours. You should consult the privacy policies of any third party that provides content that you access through the Services as we do not control and are not responsible for the information that they collect, use, or share. Because your web browser may obtain integrated content directly from third-party servers, the third parties may be able to collect information as if you had visited their sites directly.
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