example:
Instead of having bacon with breakfast every day, consider eggs, yogurt, beans, or fresh fruit on some mornings.
Instead of a processed-meat sandwich for lunch, try chicken, tuna, chickpeas, or a vegetable-based filling.
Instead of sausages at dinner several times a week, consider fish, poultry, beans, or lentils.
The goal is to create a balanced eating pattern rather than focusing on one individual food.
Read Food Labels
Food labels can help consumers identify processed meat and compare products.
Pay attention to:
- Sodium
- Saturated fat
- Added preservatives
- Serving size
- Total
