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 : To incorporate more vegetables into your pizza or pasta--blend carrots, zucchini or spinach into the tomato sauce. Look online for recipes.

Tip 3 : For dessert, have a baked apple or a pear, or browse online for another healthy fruit dessert idea.

Tip 4 : A chicken salad with chicken breast chunks, Romaine lettuce, veggies, and a vinaigrette makes a great lunch or dinner.

Tip 5 : Serve sliced raw vegetables with a yogurt dip to take to a party.

Tip 6 : Beans can be the basis for many dishes. Slow cook them with other vegetables and seasonings for low-cost, nutrient-packed meals.

Tip 7 : For a fast lunch or supper, melt low-fat cheese over bread, add sliced tomatoes and sprinkle on chopped herbs.

Tip 8 : Pack 100% fruit juice for lunches versus soda or other sugar-sweetened beverages.

Tip 9 : Be creative. When apples are abundant--make apple butter, to use in place of jam. Check online for recipes without added sugars.

Tip 10 : Separate raw meat, poultry, and seafood from other foods in your grocery cart and bags.