Tip 1 : Make a yummy homemade vegetable lasagna. Layer pasta, cooked vegetables, tomato sauce and sprinkle with low-fat cheese. Bake until ready!

Tip 2 : Many lean cuts of meat need long, slow moist cooking--invest in a slow cooker for melt-in-your mouth meats without too much fat.

Tip 3 : Separate raw meat, poultry, and seafood from other foods in your grocery cart and bags.

Tip 4 : Serve a watermelon salad for a refreshing treat. Check online for recipes.

Tip 5 : To meet your fruit goal--keep fresh fruit rinsed and where you can see it. Reach for a piece when you need a snack.

Tip 6 : Dried fruit (raisins, dates, cranberries) and fresh fruit (chopped apples or pears) make a great combination. Add nuts for an extra crunch.

Tip 7 : Tasty and easy fruit sauces can be made in your blender. Try combining fruits, such as pear and mango, or a variety of berries.

Tip 8 : Cuts of beef with less fat--round steaks, roasts, top loin, top sirloin, and chuck shoulder--are all lean protein food choices.

Tip 9 : In addition to getting calcium from milk and yogurt, you also get potassium, which can help your blood pressure.

Tip 10 : Green bean, broccoli, or spinach casseroles are a quick and easy way to serve vegetables--make them healthier with low-fat ingredients.