Merisant Company - Food Menu

Tip 1 : Try crunchy vegetables, raw or lightly steamed. They make a great snack or side dish.

Tip 2 : Fruit yogurt can contain added sugars--try mixing fresh fruit into plain yogurt instead.

Tip 3 : Butternut squash tastes great oven roasted and pureed. Use it to make it a soup or add it to risotto! Look for recipes online.

Tip 4 : "Juice drinks" aren't real fruit juice--look for 100% juice on the label.

Tip 5 : 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 6 : Keep a bowl of cut-up veggies in a see-through container in the refrigerator so they are easier to spot.

Tip 7 : Top loin pork roast is a lean cut of meat. Serve it sliced, and save the rest for another meal.

Tip 8 : To thicken stews and soups use pureed, cooked vegetables such as carrots, onions or potatoes.

Tip 9 : Make a smoothie by blending fat-free milk or yogurt with fresh or frozen fruit. Try bananas, peaches, or mixed berries.

Tip 10 : Need a snack? Try a whole-grain snack chip, such as baked tortilla chips.