Tip 1 : Focus on Fruit! A diet rich in fruits and vegetables may decrease the risk of many chronic diseases. Keep working towards your fruit goal!

Tip 2 : Make dinner once and serve it twice. Roast a larger cut of lean meat. Make a second meal using the ‘planned-over’ meat.

Tip 3 : Don’t run out of milk. Keep low-fat evaporated milk handy. Add it to scrambled eggs or your morning coffee.

Tip 4 : Choose lean ground beef. The label should say at least 92% lean. Look for ground beef that is 92% to 95% lean.

Tip 5 : Having a snack attack? Reach for whole-wheat crackers - top them with hummus or a little peanut butter.

Tip 6 : Use your summer vegetables to make homemade salsa. Check online for recipes.

Tip 7 : Keep perishable protein foods out of the "danger zone"--temperatures between 40o and 140o F. Two hours is the limit.

Tip 8 : Give your cooked vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus) a splash of lemon juice. This will keep them looking fresh and tasting great.

Tip 9 : For variety in your protein foods at breakfast, try hard cooked eggs, soy-based sausage, or peanut butter on toast.

Tip 10 : Cut-up fresh or canned fruit (canned in juice or water) makes a great waffle topping--you can skip the syrup and whipped cream.