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FOODS TO CHOOSE

In a recent "Lighter and Leaner" recipe makeover, we listed an ingredient commonly sold at natural-foods stores.

In a recent "Lighter and Leaner" recipe makeover, we listed an ingredient commonly sold at natural-foods stores. To this, a reader responded that she lived "in the sticks" and had access to only commercial supermarkets. Since this article reflects real-life choices, we aimed to select foods sold in most supermarkets nationwide, rather than only a Whole Foods or Wild Oats chain. Some brands listed below may vary from coast to coast, but you should be able to find most of these products at a store near you.

Cereal

Wheaties
Cheerios
Post: Raisin Bran, Spoon Size ShreddedWheat, 100% Bran, Grape-Nuts, Shredded Wheat
Kellogg's: All Bran, Bite Size Frosted
Mini-Wheats, Raisin Bran, Complete
Wheat Bran Flakes
General Mills Wheat Chex
Kashi: GoLEAN, GoLEAN Crunch!, To Good Friends
Quaker: Crunchy Corn Bran, Shredded Wheat
Quaker Instant Oatmeal, Regular Flavor

Snack foods

Nature Valley 100% Natural Crunchy Granola Bars
Triscuits (all varieties)
Ry-Krisp: Natural, Seasoned
Ak-Mak 100% Whole Wheat Stone Ground Sesame Cracker
Wasa: Fiber Rye, Hearty Rye, Multigrain
Duncan Hines: All-Bran Blueberry
Muffin Mix, All-Bran Apple Cinnamon Muffin Mix
Animal crackers (virtually all brands)
SnackWell's Peanut Butter Chip cookies
Fig Newtons
Balance Outdoor bars
Powerbar Harvest bars
Clif Luna bars
TwinLab Soy Sensations bars

Protein sources

Starkist Pop-Top Solid White Albacore Tuna, in spring water
Knudsen On the Go! Lowfat Cottage Cheese
Dannon Light 'n Fit Yogurt
Tyson Time Trimmers
Seasoned Beef Strips (a CSPI Best Bite)
Kraft: 2% Milk Singles, Free slices
Healthy Choice String Cheese
Cabot 75% Light Cheddar
Jarlsberg Lite Swiss Cheese
Sargento: Light Provolone, Light 6 Cheese Italian Shredded
Papetti Foods All Whites 100% Egg Whites

Bread

Orowheat Northridge 100% Whole Wheat Bread
Orowheat 100% Whole Wheat Bagels
Sara Lee Mr. Pita 100% Whole Wheat

Frozen meals
These are all CSPI Best Bites, with less than 10% of calories from saturated fat and no more than 200 mg of sodium per 100 calories

Lean Cuisine Cafe Classics: Chicken a l'Orange, Glazed Chicken, Chicken Carbonara, Chicken Piccata
Lean Cuisine Everyday Favorites: Chicken Enchilada Suiza, Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Oriental-Style Dumplings
Uncle Ben's Rice Bowl: Sweet & Sour Chicken, Honey Dijon Chicken, Chicken Bombay
Birds Eye Chicken Voila!: Romano Herb Chicken with Roasted Potatoes, Three Cheese Chicken, Alfredo Chicken, Pesto Chicken, Garlic Chicken*
Birds Eye Shrimp Voila! Garlic Shrimp*
Birds Eye Steak Voila! Beef Sirloin Steak and Garlic Potatoes*
Healthy Choice Bowl: Southwestern Chicken and Pasta, Garlic Lemon Chicken with Rice
Healthy Choice: Mesquite Chicken Barbeque, Traditional Turkey Breast, Beef Pot Roast, Herb Baked Fish, Sweet and Sour Chicken, Traditional Salisbury Steak, Chicken Dijon
Amy's Non-Dairy Vegetable Pot Pie

* These Best Bites kits come complete with meat, veggies and a starch; add water and/or oil and heat to prepare.

Frozen fish
These are all CSPI Best Bites

Mrs. Paul's: Select Cuts Fried Scallops, Healthy Selects Baked Fish Sticks, Healthy Selects Baked Fish Fillets
Van de Kamp's: Crisp & Healthy Fish Sticks, Crisp & Healthy Fish Fillets
Sea Cuisine: Breaded Scallops, Baked Cod Fillets

For CSPI "Best Bites" data: © 2000 CSPI. Reprinted/adapted from Nutrition Action Healthletter, published by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), 1875 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 300, Washington, D.C. 20009-5728. $24 for 10 issues. Visit www.cspinet.org.