Medindia » Nutrition Data » Dairy and Egg Products
Tip 1 : Fat-free milk has the same amount of calcium and other essential nutrients as whole milk, but less fat and Calories.
Tip 2 : Use a food thermometer to check the internal temperature of meat, poultry, and fish—you can’t tell if it's cooked by the way it looks.
Tip 3 : For a quick supper, simmer boneless skinless chicken breasts in tomato sauce with veggies and Italian seasonings. Serve over pasta.
Tip 4 : Look for lower fat cheeses like part-skim mozzarella, or reduced fat versions of Monterey Jack, Swiss, Colby, Cheddar & Muenster.
Tip 5 : To thicken stews and soups use pureed, cooked vegetables such as carrots, onions or potatoes.
Tip 6 : Make fresh fruit snow cones using berries, pineapple, or other fruits. Check online for recipes.
Tip 7 : Tip for eating out: Share entrées with a friend. Have one person order a meat dish, and the other order a vegetable dish or a large salad.
Tip 8 : 1 flour tortilla (8 inches in diameter) counts as 2 oz of grains. Use My Plan to see how many ounces of grains you need each day.
Tip 9 : Osteoporosis (thinning of bones) can be reduced by routinely eating low-fat or fat-free dairy food --at all ages and stages of life.
Tip 10 : Don’t be misled about which products are whole grain. Read the ingredients list to look for whole grains as the first ingredient.