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Feeding your family on a tight schedule doesn't mean it is possible to not eat well. Make the most of your vegetables and favorite fruits available year-round in cans.

Canned meals can be quite a good way to incorporate vegetables and fruits to your diet plan. Processed foods can help you meet the new 2005 Dietary Instructions for Americans, because convenient nutrition is provided by them.

Canned meals are pre-cooked and pre-cut, saving time in your kitchen. They can also stick to the shelf for up to couple of years without losing nutritional elements.

Studies from the University of Massachusetts and the University of Illinois ensure that processed foods are nutritionally comparable to cooked fresh and frozen varieties.

Sweet potatoes aren't only for the holidays. Rich in vitamin A, canned sweet potatoes are specifically delicious in this formula for Gingered Sweet Potato-Apple Salad, which was developed by the Canned Food Alliance and matches Produce for Better Health Foundation nutritional standards that maintain fruits and vegetables as well balanced meals. Try this nutrient-dense twist on an American favorite.

Gingered Special

Potato-Apple Salad

1 can (15 ounces) sweet potatoes or yams, in light syrup, drained and cubed

1 can (8 ounces) pineapple tidbits, cleared

1 apple, cored and diced

1/2 cup diced celery

1/2 cup coarsely chopped cashews

1/4 cup honey mustard dressing

2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger

6 cups mixed salad greens

Combine sweet potatoes, pineapple, apple, oatmeal and cashews in a large bowl. In a small bowl, mix salad dressing and ginger; pour over sweet potato mixture; toss lightly. Cover and chill for at the very least 1 hour. Serve over salad greens.

Makes 6 servings.

Dietary data per serving: calories: 222, complete fat: 7.6g, saturated fat: 1.4g, % calories from fat: 29%, % calories from saturated fat: 5%, protein: 4g, carbohydrates: 38g, cholesterol: 0mg, nutritional fiber: 5g, sodium: 148mg. preparing water for storage