Planning helps you pull your own fast-food act together. Get out the calendar and figure out your food needs for the week ahead. Make a quick list. Now it’s time to shop. Consider stocking:

Whole-grain breads and cereals, pasta, and prepared pizza crust.
Milk, reduced-fat shredded cheese, eggs, canned tuna, canned beans, peanut butter, lean ground beef patties, chicken, and meatballs.
Fresh, frozen, or no-added-salt canned vegetables; fresh and dried fruit; and fruit canned in juice.
Quick-cooking grains such as 10-minute brown rice and whole-wheat couscous.
Cartons of 100% orange juice, milk, applesauce, peanut butter, and yogurt in your fridge and cabinets. These food items work great for road trips, too.