Tip 1 : Vegetables can be an easy part of picnics. Serve a bowl of raw veggies with a low-Calorie dip along with sandwiches.
Tip 2 : Make a summer salad: Mix together diced tomatoes, cucumbers, and sweet onions with a citrus vinaigrette. Top if off with low-fat feta crumbles.
Tip 3 : 1/2 cup of brown rice counts as 1 oz of whole grains. Use My Plan to see how many ounces of grains you need each day.
Tip 4 : Need a snack? Have a glass of low-sodium vegetable juice and a few whole-wheat crackers to take away the hunger pangs.
Tip 5 : Use whole grains in mixed dishes, such as barley in vegetable soup or bulgur wheat in casseroles.
Tip 6 : Puree your leftover roasted tomatoes and make an easy homemade soup. Check out recipes online for ingredients you'll need.
Tip 7 : For a special treat, make homemade ice cream sandwiches using frozen yogurt and peanut butter between graham crackers.
Tip 8 : Keep fruits separate from raw meat, poultry, and seafood while shopping, storing, and preparing.
Tip 9 : Try substituting yogurt for butter or margarine in baked goods to keep them moist and lower in Calories.
Tip 10 : Get your whole grains by adding brown rice to soup for a hearty meal.
