Tip 1 : Be food safe! Cook poultry to 165° F, and chopped or ground beef, lamb, veal, and pork to 160° F.

Tip 2 : For an easy supper--slow cook skinned chicken pieces, veggies, and seasonings in reduced-sodium chicken broth.

Tip 3 : To see if you're getting the right amount of protein foods each day, go to My Reports to see how you measure up.

Tip 4 : Keep your bones strong! Make the Dairy Group part of your eating routine to help maintain bone mass throughout life.

Tip 5 : Rather than buying a vegetable pizza from a restaurant or a store, try sprucing up a cheese pizza with your favorite vegetables.

Tip 6 : Fruit purees make colorful sauces. Simply crush fresh fruit like strawberries or ripe peaches and serve over waffles or angel food cake.

Tip 7 : Add sweetness to your whole-grain cereals with fruit. Top cereal with sliced bananas, canned peaches, raisins or frozen fruit!

Tip 8 : For something to snack on, use a yogurt dip to compliment raw vegetables. Look online for recipes.

Tip 9 : Don’t forget to eat your greens! Collards, Swiss chard, mustard greens, kale, and broccoli rabe are tasty side dishes.

Tip 10 : Be creative. When apples are abundant--make apple butter, to use in place of jam. Check online for recipes without added sugars.