Given constraints of limited budget and limited cooking time, which combined set of food choices synthesizes a practical weekly plan most likely to meet the six nutrient needs while avoiding common excesses?

• A. Rotate canned beans and lentils, frozen mixed vegetables, whole-grain rice, canned tuna, fortified milk or plant milk, seasonal fruit, and water as primary beverages while minimizing sugary drinks and fried convenience foods
• B. Rely exclusively on expensive specialty ‘superfood’ supplements and avoid whole foods to control costs and preparation time
• C. Consume solely energy-dense snack bars and diet sodas since they require no cooking and will automatically correct all nutrient imbalances
• D. Purchase only processed ready-to-eat frozen meals and sugar-sweetened beverages to save time and assume micronutrient needs are inconsequential

Answer: (A)