Nutrition Tips

Read the Nutrition Facts label when buying cheese–compare the saturated fat and sodium content and choose the one with the lowest amounts.

Make a main dish salad with thin slices of cooked lean beef and a little crumble of blue cheese on top of salad greens.

Add a vegetarian protein food to make a salad into a main dish–try garbanzo beans, kidney beans, soybeans or sunflower seeds.

Short on time: Buy ready-made pasta meals and add cooked vegetables such as broccoli, asparagus, or peas. Look for low-sodium pasta options.