Quaker Oats Company - The Gatorade Company, a unit of Pepsi Co. - Food Menu

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 : Jazz up the standard breakfast--add blueberries, sliced banana, and other fruits on cereal or oatmeal--or have a grapefruit.

Tip 3 : Eat seafood in place of meat or poultry twice a week. Include some seafood high in omega-3s like salmon, trout, and herring.

Tip 4 : Watch for sales on canned and frozen vegetables. Check for low sodium options and stock up on your favorites.

Tip 5 : Add dried apricots or prunes to your slow cooker when making beef brisket. Check online for different recipes.

Tip 6 : A chicken salad with chicken breast chunks, Romaine lettuce, veggies, and a vinaigrette makes a great lunch or dinner.

Tip 7 : For a great quick and easy way to combine all your favorite vegetables, try a vegetable stir-fry.

Tip 8 : Try a new fruit this week--visit an ethnic supermarket and buy something you haven't tried before.

Tip 9 : Most vegetables are naturally low in fat, sodium, and Calories, so have them in place of high-Calorie snacks.

Tip 10 : Make hot sandwiches for supper, with roasted lean pork or beef topped with sautéed onion and peppers. Top with reduced fat cheese and melt.