Nature's Path - Food Menu

Tip 1 : When making home-made desserts--experiment. Replace half of the white flour with whole-grain flour, or look for whole grain recipes online.

Tip 2 : Serve a watermelon salad for a refreshing treat. Check online for recipes.

Tip 3 : Don't feel like cooking? When eating out, look for the vegetarian options on your menu as an easy way to meet your veggie goal.

Tip 4 : Don�t run out of milk. Keep low-fat evaporated milk handy. Add it to scrambled eggs or your morning coffee.

Tip 5 : Try different ways to use eggplant: Baba Ghanoush, eggplant parmesan, grilled eggplant sandwiches, or stuffed with rice and tomatoes.

Tip 6 : Eat potatoes with the peel to get more nutrients like fiber, iron and potassium.

Tip 7 : Use your summer vegetables to make homemade salsa. Check online for recipes.

Tip 8 : Enjoy preparing foods in different ways. You can steam, grill, stir-fry, roast or stew your vegetables for a change in texture and flavor.

Tip 9 : If you get hungry before dinner is served, have a piece of fruit to tide you over.

Tip 10 : Many grain foods contain both whole grains and refined grains. These can count towards getting your whole grains.