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Make smart choices for canned, boxed, and bagged foods.
"I like the convenience of packaged foods, but I'm told they're unhealthy."
- Choose foods made from ingredients that you can picture in their raw state or growing in nature. If you see something you can’t pronounce and think was made in a lab, look out.
- Don’t be fooled by big health claims on a package. Health claims such as “low-fat” can distract you from something less healthy such as high sugar or sodium.
- Avoid foods with sugar listed in the first three ingredients. Look out for hidden added sugars.
- Look for 100% whole grain foods; find this label or the word “whole” in the first ingredient (whole oats, whole wheat, whole corn).
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This week, try one EatFresh.org recipe that uses your favorite canned, boxed, or bagged foods.
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