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Tip 1 : For a quick and easy casserole, soup, or stir-fry, add frozen vegetables.
Tip 2 : Make the majority of your choices whole or cut-up fruit rather than juice to get fiber.
Tip 3 : In the Dairy Group, 1 cup = 1 cup milk, yogurt, or fortified soymilk (soy beverage); 1 ½ oz. natural cheese; or 2 oz. processed cheese.
Tip 4 : Vegetables can be an easy part of picnics. Serve a bowl of raw veggies with a low-Calorie dip along with sandwiches.
Tip 5 : Make half your grains whole! This includes rice, bread, crackers, cereal, popcorn--look for the word "whole" on the ingredients list!
Tip 6 : Support your health and community by buying locally-grown fruits. Try visiting a farmers’ market near you.
Tip 7 : Make twice-baked sweet potatoes using ricotta or other low-fat cheeses in place of sour cream or cream cheese.
Tip 8 : Keep frozen blueberries on hand. They make a great topping at breakfast for hot oatmeal, over yogurt or mixed into pancakes!
Tip 9 : Instead of eating a refined grain, switch it for a whole-grain food and look for one that is higher in fiber.
Tip 10 : Select vegetables with more potassium, such as beet greens, lima beans, spinach, and lentils.
