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These supermarket finds are convenient and time-saving, but not at

the expense of your abs or your taste buds. So munch your waythrough this list of the most nutritious offerings on your stores shelves.

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Per 5 cookies: 140 cal, 6 g fat (3 g sat), 23 g carbs,160 mg sodium, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein, 12 g sugar

2.Newmans OwnOrganics OatmealChocolate Chip CookiesYou can eat ahandful withoutexceeding the servingsize, and the baked-inwhole grains guaranteethat these crunchycookies are satisfying.

Per cup: 130cal, 4 g fat (0 gsat), 27 g carbs,65 mg sodium,5 g fiber, 1 gprotein, 6 g sugar

3.So DeliciousDairy-Free AlmondMilk Cherry AmarettoFrozen DessertGo nuts! Like theItalian liqueur of thesame name, thisdessert is made fromalmonds (almond milk,to be exact), so itsberlow in fat, yetsomehow still creamy.

Per pop: (orange and pineapple) 50 cal, 0 g fat,12 g carbs, 0 mg sodium, 0 g fiber, 0 g protein,11 g sugar; (coconut): 70 cal, 1 g fat (1 g sat), 12 gcarbs, 25 mg sodium, 0 g fiber, 2 g protein, 9 g sugar

5.Edys Fruit BarsCoconut, Pineapple,Orange Variety PackReal fruit piecesflavor these sweettropical pops and helpkeep your blood sugarfrom skyrocketing.

Per sandwich:150 cal, 2 g fat (1 g sat), 30 g carbs,135 mg sodium, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein, 15 g sugar

6.Skinny Cow MintIce Cream SandwichesIncredibly softchocolate wafers bookendlow-fat mint ice creamthat tastes like itsanything but good foryou, yet the whole thingis one tidy, portion-controlled package.

Per tube: 80 cal, 0 g fat, 20 g carbs, 0 mg sodium,3 g fiber, 0 g protein, 17 g sugar

7.Jolly Llama SorbetSqueezUpsPeach

FlavorThis dairy-freepush pop may look likea kiddie treat, but eachone contains agrown-up amount ofvitamins A and Chalfwhat you need in a day.

Per cone: 140 cal, 8 g fat (4 g sat), 16 g carbs,65 mg sodium,

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Per 4 meatballs:160 cal, 9 g fat(3 g sat), 4 g carbs,380 mg sodium,

0 g fiber, 16 gprotein, 2 g sugar

34.Al FrescoAll-Natural Tomato &Basil Chicken MeatballsOnly nitrate-freechicken is used to makethese leaner-than-beefballs, and theyre alsoreasonably low insodium, so you canserve them with jarredmarinara for a quickmidweek meal.

Per sausage:170 cal, 9 g fat(4 g sat), 7 g carbs,580 mg sodium,0 g fiber, 14 gprotein, 7 g sugar

35.Hormel NaturalChoice Apple GoudaChicken SausageThe mouthwateringflavor of smoky cheeseand sweet apple sliceswill make you forget thatthese nitrate-free,low-fat links are madefrom poultry, not pork.Add sweet potatoes fora breakfast hash.

Per 4 oz: 190 cal,11 g fat (4 g sat),0 g carbs, 60 mgsodium, 0 g fiber,20 g protein,

0 g sugar

Per 6 slices: 50 cal, 1 g fat (0 g sat), 2 g carbs,480 mg sodium, 0 g fiber, 9 g protein, 0 g sugar

39.Oscar MayerSelects Applewood-Smoked Turkey BreastQuit artificialpreservatives coldturkeythese slices arecompletely free of them.And when it comes toflavor, they rivalanything in the deli case.

Per fillet: 190 cal,9 g fat (2 g sat),15 g carbs, 470 mgsodium, 0 g fiber,13 g protein,0 g sugar

40.Gortons SkilletCrisp TilapiaGarlic &HerbPreseasoned

fillets take the messyand time-consumingprep work out ofserving fish for dinner,and baking instead offrying avoids theunnecessary fat.Simply heat and enjoy.

41.Great Range BrandGround BisonIts time you gotgame. Bison has at leastas much protein asbeef, but is far leaner.Buffalo meat is also richin conjugated linoleicacid (CLA), acompound expertsbelieve can help build

lean muscle.

Per 4-oz serving:150 cal, 5 g fat (2 g sat), 0 g carbs,85 mg sodium, 0 g fiber, 24 g protein, 0 g sugar

42.Lauras Lean BeefStrip SteakHigh in iron(which many women aredeficient in) and low insaturated fat, stripsteaks are a greathealthy splurge. Theseare also hormone- andantibiotic-free.

Per slice:30 cal, 3 g fat (

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Per container:140 cal, 3 g fat (2 gsat), 18 g carbs, 85mg sodium, 0 gfiber, 12 g protein,15 g sugar

54.Wallaby OrganicGreek Low-Fat Yogurtwith BlueberriesSlow-cookedyogurt is strained tothicken it into a base sorich and delicious, youwont believe its low-fat.Stir in the accompanyingblueberries for a doseof antioxidants witheach creamy spoonful.

Per cup: 140 cal, 2 g fat (2 g sat), 20 g carbs,125 mg sodium, 0 g fiber, 11 g protein, 20 g sugar

55.Lifeway Low-FatMango KefirLoads of probiotics,which can help withdigestive health, plus thesame smoothie-likeconsistency and sweet-tartness of yogurt. Drink it,pour it over granola, orfreeze it like ice cream.

Per container:140 cal, 0 g fat,21 g carbs, 85 mgsodium, 0 g fiber,14 g protein,19 g sugar

56.Chobani 0% GreekYogurt, Blood OrangeExpectingthe double whammyof citrus and yogurt in

this fat-free, protein-packed cup to beoverwhelmingly tart?Youre in for a pleasantsurprise: It tastes like aCreamsicle.

Per pouch(8 fl oz prepared):110 cal, 0 g fat,15 g carbs, 15 mgsodium, 4 g fiber, 4g protein, 9 g sugar

57.Yasso Mixed BerryFrozen Greek YogurtSmoothiesDump thisgenius pouch into ablender, add fat-freemilk, and pour out aprotein-rich refresherthats just right forbreakfast on the goor as a pre- orpost-workout drink.

Per tablespoon:20 cal, 1 g fat(

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Per 1/3cup:130 cal, 5 g fat (3 g sat), 18 g carbs,105 mg sodium, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein, 7 g sugar

74.Purely ElizabethAncient-Grain GranolaCereal in BlueberryHempWhole grains,healthy fats fromcoconut oil and chiaseeds, and antioxidant-rich blueberries in aspicy, crunchy bite.

Per slice: 70 cal, 2 g fat (0 g sat), 13 g carbs,75 mg sodium, 3 g fiber, 3 g protein, 2 g sugar

75.Pepperidge FarmWhole-Grain Small-Slice15-Grain BreadThe hearty texturehelps disguise theoh-so-slightly slimmerslices, but youll noticewhen you see thenumber on the scaleplummeting.

Per serving: 110cal, 2 g fat (0 gsat), 23 g carbs,160 mg sodium,3 g fiber, 2 gprotein, 6 g sugar

76.QuakerWhole HeartsEating your heartout has never feltbetter. The lightly

sweetened cereal bitsare a visual reminderthat the fiber in thesewhole-grain oats (threegrams per bowl) canhelp lower harmful LDLcholesterol.

Per bagel:210 cal, 2 g fat (0 g sat), 40 g carbs,

320 mg sodium, 6 g fiber, 11 g protein, 4 g sugar

77.Lenders HealthyGrain Multi-Grain BagelsWith protein andfiber from flax, oats,barley, and four otherwhole grains, thisincredibly filling bagel willsee you through to lunch.

Per naan:190 cal, 5 g fat (1 g sat), 29 g carbs,430 mg sodium, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein, 2 g sugar

78.Stonefire Naan,GarlicThis traditionalIndian flatbread is a treatfor your taste budsandwith a surprising amountof appetite-appeasingprotein and zeropreservatives, not so badfor the rest of you, either.

Per cup:230 cal, 7 g fat (1 g sat), 42 g carbs,100 mg sodium, 7 g fiber, 7 g protein, 9 g sugar

79.Bear Naked FitAlmond Crisp CerealPower your daythe right way with theseenergy-lifting clustersof whole-grain flakes,pepita and chia seeds,almond slivers, andcoconut flakes. Everyspoonful is all-natural.

Per wrap: 300 cal, 13 g fat (2 g sat), 35 g carbs,460 mg sodium, 3 g fiber, 11 g protein, 4 g sugar

82.Amys Gluten-FreeTofu Scramble BreakfastWrapThis wrap is

vegan and dairy-free, but itdoesnt skimp on protein.Tofu, veggies, and hashbrowns make a satisfyingmorning combo in asuperconvenient package.

Per bowl: 160 cal,6 g fat (4 g sat),16 g carbs, 300 mgsodium, 5 g fiber,10 g protein,5 g sugar

83.CedarLeansAll-Natural Spinach &Roasted TomatoEgg-White Frittata byCedarlaneStudies showthat a protein-loadedbreakfast can reducecravings all day, and itstough to find a lighteroption than a veggie-

accented egg-white dish.

Per souffl:200cal, 4 g fat (2 gsat), 31 g carbs,650 mg sodium,3 g fiber, 12 gprotein, 6 g sugar

84.Garden LitesPizza SoufflIts a mysteryhow a delicateegg-white souffl cango from freezer tomicrowave and emergefluffy, and a biggerriddle is how it can tasteso much like pizzawhen its first ingredientis cauliflower.

Per serving: 300cal, 7 g fat (1 g sat),40 g carbs, 650mg sodium, 3 gfiber, 19 g protein,6 g sugar

85.Lean CuisineChicken MakhaniButter chickensounds like something

wrestlers eat when theywant to move up aweight class, but in thislightened-up version ofthe traditional Indiandish, white-meat chunksin a spiced tomato sauceslash only fat, not flavor.

Per package:270 cal, 7 g fat (3 g sat), 38 g carbs,450 mg sodium, 5 g fiber, 17 g protein, 3 g sugar

86.Kashi ChickenFettuccine Steam MealWhole-grainfettucine, broccoli,mushrooms, andzucchini in awhite-wine Parmesancream sauce soundstoo good for amicrowave meal.

Per 7 pieces:210 cal, 5 g fat (1 g sat), 29 g carbs,540 mg sodium, 4 g fiber, 14 g protein, 1 g sugar

87.CJ Bibigo Whole-Grain Chicken &Vegetable PotstickersFast, filling, andhealthy Asian food? Thisis the app(etizer) forthat: The whole-grainpotstickers are filledwith chicken, shreddedcabbage, and onion.

Per 3 meatballs:100 cal, 5 g fat(0 g sat), 6 g carbs,230 mg sodium,2 g fiber, 8 gprotein,

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Per bottle:220 cal, 0 g fat, 51 g carbs,180 mg sodium, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein, 43 g sugar

101.Bolthouse FarmsOrange + Carrot JuiceMake this yournew morning pour: Carrotjuice cuts OJs acidity andtriples the amount ofvision-protecting,skin-saving vitamin A inevery glass.

102.Blue DiamondAlmond BreezeUnsweetened AlmondCoconut Vanilla

AlmondmilkThe unique dairy-alternative blend has aslim nutritional profile and50 percent more calciumthan cows milk.

Per cup:45 cal, 4 g fat (1 g sat), 2 g carbs,130 mg sodium, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein, 0 g sugar

Per cup dry:180 cal, 1 g fat (0 g sat), 37 g carbs,0 mg sodium, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein,