Buy a Bag of Shredded Carrots

On your next trip through the produce aisle, toss a bag of shredded carrots into your cart. This is one versatile convenience food that is worth the money. They're not just for adding to a salad; you can mix them into soups, stews, meat loaf, casseroles, or just about any entrée. Because they’re sweet, I’ve added them to pancakes and stirred them into plain yogurt. It's an easy way to add more veggies to your meals and get a healthy serving of beta-carotene