Lamb, Veal, and Game Products

Tip 1 : Be food safe! Cook poultry to 165° F, and chopped or ground beef, lamb, veal, and pork to 160° F.

Tip 2 : Make a healthy Southwestern dip with tomatoes, black beans, black-eye peas, and corn. Season with chili powder or jalapenos.

Tip 3 : For dessert, have a baked apple or a pear, or browse online for another healthy fruit dessert idea.

Tip 4 : Use fat-free or low-fat milk to make condensed soups such as cream of mushroom, tomato, potato, or chicken. Check for low sodium options.

Tip 5 : Focus on Fruit! A diet rich in fruits and vegetables may decrease the risk of many chronic diseases. Keep working towards your fruit goal!

Tip 6 : Tasty and easy fruit sauces can be made in your blender. Try combining fruits, such as pear and mango, or a variety of berries.

Tip 7 : When choosing canned fruits, select fruit canned in 100% fruit juice or water rather than syrup.

Tip 8 : Baking or grilling seafood high in omega-3s--like salmon, trout, Atlantic & Pacific mackerel, and herring--makes a quick and easy dinner.

Tip 9 : Fresh pork is a good source of protein. The leanest choices include pork loin, tenderloin, center loin, and ham.

Tip 10 : Build a meal around beans or peas. Bean burritos are a quick and easy dinner entree.