Quick Meals in 30 Minutes or Less

You are on the way home from work and need to grab something quick for dinner. When there’s little or no time to cook, stop off at the commissary and choose something that can satisfy you and your hungry family and save 30 percent on your grocery bill.

Instead of hitting the fast food restaurants try these quick, easy tips on how to make healthy choices. Keep some of these foods in stock at your house for 30-minutes-or-less dinners that are sure to please. With some simple tips and tools, it’s easy to make meals that are nutritious, quick and tasty.

Tips to make Healthy Food Choices
Choose this instead of this to save this
rotisserie chicken fried chicken save 150 calories and get less fat per serving
quick brown rice french fries save 180 calories and get 3 grams fiber per serving
bake your own french fries french fries save 100 calories and get less fat
baked sweet potato french fries save 100 calories and get 4 grams fiber, potassium, and less fat per serving
whole wheat dinner rolls white dinner rolls get 3 grams of fiber per serving

Here are some other ideas for meals that can help feed your hungry crew.

Healthy Choice Meal Ideas
Mix this with this to get this
frozen meal in a bag or meal to go in the meat section of the commissary extra frozen vegetables or beans or brown rice or whole pasta protein, fiber, vitamins A and C, crunch and flavor
bagged salad sliced almonds, low fat cheese, dried, canned, or fresh fruit protein, vitamin E, fiber, crunch and flavor
bagged broccoli and carrots salad dressing or marinade fiber, vitamins A and C, antioxidants, crunch and flavor

Add these foods to your shopping list while making your life easier. Eating healthy is easy in 30 minutes or less.

See you in the commissary!

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