172734 1574 Travel General Travel Accommodations true Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:33:21 -0700 /system/videos/2/34/27/17/172734.flv cooking, making, preparing, cheap, money, saving, dinner, meal How To Make a Decent Meal From Convenience Store Food http://www.howcast.com/videos/172734-How-To-Make-a-Decent-Meal-From-Convenience-Store-Food http://www.howcast.com/videos/172734-How-To-Make-a-Decent-Meal-From-Convenience-Store-Food/edit approved 115 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=172734"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=172734" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 8 ijt0107 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/172734/Picture_3_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 1133 false false false 66774 1 23 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/172734/23.jpg Pep up soup or salad Start with a ready-made soup or salad and make it more nutritious by adding a can of beans to it, like lentils or chickpeas.

]]> 66775 2 29 Tip Keep a Swiss Army knife on hand so you can open cans and cut fruit.

]]> 66776 3 34 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/172734/34.jpg Choose a protein Choose a high-quality protein, like water-packed tuna, low-sodium beef jerky, or peanut butter. Hard-boiled eggs are also great, if available.

]]> 66777 4 41 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/172734/41.jpg Add a good carb Add a complex carbohydrate, like whole wheat bread, crackers, or crispbreads. Or grab a cereal whose first ingredient is whole wheat or whole grain.

]]> 66778 5 50 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/172734/50.jpg Include some dairy Get some dairy, like low-fat yogurt, cottage cheese, reduced-fat hard cheeses, and string cheese.

]]> 66779 6 57 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/172734/57.jpg Go nuts Grab bags of nutrient-rich nuts and/or seeds, like raw pecans, walnuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds.

]]> 66780 7 65 Tip Walnuts are a good source of heart-healthy omega-3 fat, while cashews are one of the least healthy nuts.

]]> 66781 8 72 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/172734/72.jpg Look for fruit Look for fresh fruit, like bananas, apples, and oranges. Or choose dried fruit — just remember it’s higher in calories, so eat less.

]]> 66782 9 80 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/172734/80.jpg Grab a drink Grab a bottle of plain water, not the flavored and vitamin-enhanced kind, which are glorified low-cal sodas.

]]> 66783 10 86 Tip The most nutritious fruit juices are, in order, pink grapefruit, orange, white grapefruit, pineapple, prune, grape, and apple.

]]> 66784 11 95 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/172734/95.jpg Have some dessert Enjoy a jar of baby food fruit for dessert. It’s a delicious way to end a meal, plus it provides a gram or two of fiber for just 40 or 50 calories.

]]> 66785 12 103 Fact In 2007, 7-Eleven announced that it would start stocking more fruits, vegetables, salads, and sugar-free Slurpees.

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