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Tip 1 : To get calcium at lunch, use low-fat cheese on your sandwich.
Tip 2 : Get your whole grains by adding brown rice to soup for a hearty meal.
Tip 3 : Include fruit at breakfast! Top cereal with your favorite fruit, add berries to pancakes, or mix dried fruit into hot oatmeal.
Tip 4 : Every day is a new day to meet your fruit goal! By keeping up the good work, it can become a habit.
Tip 5 : If you are lactose intolerant--try lactose-free milk or calcium-fortified soymilk (soy beverage).
Tip 6 : Whole milk and regular cheese are higher in saturated fat. Low-fat or fat-free versions have the calcium without the fat.
Tip 7 : Add protein to your salads. Try different ingredients like eggs, tuna, grilled shrimp, chickpeas, or black beans.
Tip 8 : Explore the dried fruit section--how about dates, figs, prunes, or dried apricots? They make great snacks!
Tip 9 : Try mixing different textures of fruits. For example, apples are crunchy, bananas are smooth and creamy, and oranges are juicy.
Tip 10 : Fat-free milk has the same amount of calcium and other essential nutrients as whole milk, but less fat and Calories.
