Posted: March 9, 2014
MANGO and the ASD-N Healthy
Learners Team are promoting healthy family meals during Nutrition Month.Instead
of “fast food” think “convenience food”. Read
more to learn about some shortcuts to quick, healthy & delicious meals…Healthier convenience foods,
combined with fresh ingredients, can help you make tasty meals in minutes.
Choose items with less sodium, fat and sugar. Here are 10 convenience foods
that make great healthier shortcuts:
1.Light canned tuna or
canned salmon 2.Pre-cut butternut squash
3.Canned legumes such as
chickpeas or lentils 4.Canned diced tomatoes 5.Shredded cheese 6.Eggs 7.Plain frozen fish
fillets 8.Frozen vegetables and
fruit 9.Fresh or frozen whole
wheat tortellini 10.Whole grain pizza crusts
For more tips, visit: HEALTHIER PRE-PACKAGED FOOD