If you live alone, do you find yourself often eating out, taking out, or ordering out?  

Unfortunately, commercially prepared meals often have too many calories, too much fat, too much sodium, too much sugar, and not enough vegetables and fruits.  This diet could put you on track for weight gain and possibly long-term health problems.

The solution—prepare more meals yourself.  Include more fruits, vegetables, whole grains and beans in your diet and less fat, sodium, and sugar.

To help singles prepare meals, the American Institute for Cancer Research has published a new brochure entitled “Cooking Solo: Homemade for Health.”  It explains how to shop for and prepare and store food for the single household and also includes 13 easy and delicious recipes.  It also offers tips for fitting cooking and healthy meals into a busy lifestyle.  You can download the brochure free from the AICR website www.aicr.org.  Or, call toll-free (800) 843-8114, ext. 457 9 am-5 pm ET , Monday through Friday, to order a single free copy.

Source:  American Institute for Cancer Research, www.aicr.org.