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Tip 1 : Don’t forget to eat your greens! Collards, Swiss chard, mustard greens, kale, and broccoli rabe are tasty side dishes.
Tip 2 : Instead of eating a refined grain, switch it for a whole-grain food and look for one that is higher in fiber.
Tip 3 : Visit your favorite breakfast diner and order a veggie omelet to start your day with vegetables.
Tip 4 : Most "regular" size bagels weigh about 4 oz and ~290 Calories! That's 4 oz of your grain needs for the day.
Tip 5 : To incorporate more vegetables into your pizza or pasta--blend carrots, zucchini or spinach into the tomato sauce. Look online for recipes.
Tip 6 : Drizzle melted dark chocolate on your favorite berries for a special treat!
Tip 7 : Love cheesy mashed potatoes? Look for low-fat cheese blends or part-skim ricotta--to whip into your creation.
Tip 8 : Expand your fruit horizons--have you tried papaya, passion fruit, litchi, star fruit, or pomegranate?
Tip 9 : Make beans and peas part of your meals often; try chili with kidney or pinto beans, lentil soup, or baked beans.
Tip 10 : Keep your food safe! Wash your hands, utensils & cutting boards before and after contact with raw meat, poultry, seafood & eggs.