Tip 1 : Make your coffee extra tasty--add hot, frothy low-fat milk and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Tip 2 : Try a new recipe and get fruit into your dinner dishes--try chicken with apricots or lentils with apples and dried fruit.
Tip 3 : Make sure you buy enough fresh, canned, frozen, and/or dried fruit to last between shopping trips.
Tip 4 : Ordering in doesn’t have to mean a meal without vegetables. Order vegetable pizza or vegetable lo mein next time you have dinner delivered.
Tip 5 : Try this pasta idea. Grate zucchini lengthwise and cook with onions, garlic, and a little broth until tender. Add to spaghetti pasta and serve.
Tip 6 : What do whole grains do for you? Whole grains provide many nutrients that are vital for the health and maintenance of our bodies.
Tip 7 : Looking for the best kinds of dairy products to control Calories? Choose fat-free or low-fat milk or yogurt.
Tip 8 : Use fat-free evaporated milk in recipes in place of heavy cream for the rich smooth taste without the fat and Calories.
Tip 9 : Fat-free milk has the same amount of calcium and other essential nutrients as whole milk, but less fat and Calories.
Tip 10 : Don’t forget to eat your greens! Collards, Swiss chard, mustard greens, kale, and broccoli rabe are tasty side dishes.
