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Feeding your loved ones on a tight schedule doesn't mean you are able to not eat well. Benefit from your veggies and favorite fruits available year-round in cans.

Canned meals can be a great way to include fruits and vegetables to your diet plan. Because convenient nutrition is provided by them, canned foods will help you meet up with the new 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Processed foods are pre-cooked and pre-cut, saving time in your kitchen. They are able to also remain on the shelf for up to 2 yrs without losing nutritional elements.

Studies from the University of Massachusetts and the University of Illinois confirm that canned foods are nutritionally comparable to prepared fresh and frozen varieties.

Sweet potatoes aren't simply for the holidays. Abundant with vitamin A, canned sweet potatoes are specifically delicious in this formula for Gingered Sweet Potato-Apple Salad, which was developed by the Canned Food Alliance and meets Produce for Better Health Foundation nutritional standards that keep fruits and veggies as well balanced meals. Try this nutrient-dense twist on an American favorite.

Gingered Sweet

Potato-Apple Salad

1 can (15 ounces) sweet potatoes or yams, in light syrup, drained and cubed

1 can (8 ounces) pineapple tidbits, drained

1 apple, cored and diced

1/2 cup diced celery

1/2 cup coarsely chopped cashews

1/4 cup honey mustard dressing

2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger

6 cups mixed salad greens

Mix sweet carrots, pineapple, apple, celery and cashews in a sizable bowl. In a tiny bowl, mix salad dressing and ginger; pour over sweet potato mixture; toss lightly. Cover and chill for at the least 1 hour. Serve over salad greens.

Makes 6 servings.

Healthy information per serving: calories: 222, whole fat: 7.6g, saturated fat: 1.4g, % calories from fat: 29%, % calories from saturated fat: 5%, protein: 4g, carbohydrates: 38g, cholesterol: 0mg, nutritional fiber: 5g, sodium: 148mg. official link