Tip 1 : Add protein to your salads. Try different ingredients like eggs, tuna, grilled shrimp, chickpeas, or black beans.

Tip 2 : Try a new fruit this week--visit an ethnic supermarket and buy something you haven't tried before.

Tip 3 : Include fruit at dinner! Add crushed pineapple to coleslaw or include orange sections or grapes in a salad.

Tip 4 : Bring a healthy option to a summer celebration. Offer hot, grilled fruit kabobs or cold and colorful cantaloupe and honeydew skewers.

Tip 5 : Make a switch to fat-free milk. If you currently drink whole milk, first switch to reduced fat (2%), then low-fat (1%), and then fat-free (skim).

Tip 6 : Meat contains protein, iron, magnesium, zinc, Vitamin E and B Vitamins. For less fat, go with lean cuts.

Tip 7 : Add non-fat powdered milk to casseroles, soups or pasta dishes to get added calcium.

Tip 8 : Make your own watermelon ice-it's a nice refreshment on a hot day. Check online for recipes.

Tip 9 : Use whole grains in mixed dishes, such as barley in vegetable soup or bulgur wheat in casseroles.

Tip 10 : Enjoy preparing chicken in different ways. You can roast, stew, sauté, broil or bake it for a variety of dishes.