Eating healthy meals at home helps you cut down on fat, salt, and sugar and saves money, too. According to Colleen Doyle, the American Cancer Society’s managing director of Nutrition and Physical Activity, 33% of calories we consume come from restaurant food, and 43% of our total food budget is spent on eating out.
Our busy lives can make it hard to find the time to make quick, healthy, and delicious meals. Doyle, a registered dietician, recommends keeping easy-to-prepare ingredients on hand that can help you make smart eating choices even when time is short.
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Now that you’ve stocked your kitchen, it’s time to start cooking. Get some healthy recipes from the American Cancer Society that are sure to please your whole family.
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Now that you’ve stocked your kitchen, it’s time to start cooking. Get some healthy recipes from the American Cancer Society that are sure to please your whole family.
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