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  • Improve A Packaged Meal

    Healthylife® Weigh

    Part 3

    Frozen pizza with added fresh vegetables.

    Cooking from scratch is a great way to know what is in your food and to prepare it how you like it. You can also start with a pre-made, packaged food and make a healthy meal from it! The chart below gives examples of ways to add nutrients to packaged foods. Add your own ideas.

    Chart of ideas to improve packaged meals.

    © American Institute for Preventive Medicine

  • Improve A Packaged Meal 2

    Healthylife® Weigh

    Menus & Recipes

    Frozen pizza with added fresh vegetables.

    There are many ways to start with a pre-made, packaged food and make a healthy meal from it. Use this chart for ideas on adding nutrients to packaged meals. Add your own ideas in the spaces provided to have on hand.

    Chart of ideas to improve packaged meals.

    © American Institute for Preventive Medicine

  • Sodium In Packaged Foods

    Healthylife® Weigh

    Part 3

    Deli meat on cutting board with fresh tomatoes and green onions.

    Many packaged foods have sodium added. Use the food label to compare sodium content between products. Choose options lower in sodium. This chart shows what different sodium-related marketing claims mean.

    Chart of marketing claims and what they mean. And, the salty 6.

    For restaurant items, check the posted nutrition facts or go to the restaurant’s website. Learn more about making healthy choices while eating out and on the go inPart 4of this online guide.

    © American Institute for Preventive Medicine