Meals, Entrees, and Sidedishes

Tip 1 : Don't know what to do with leftovers? Puree roasted vegetables with chicken stock to make a hearty and flavorful soup.

Tip 2 : Choose lean meat cuts for casserole dishes, like lean pork loin or sirloin for tamale pie. Check online for recipes.

Tip 3 : Make a main dish salad with thin slices of cooked lean beef and a little crumble of blue cheese on top of salad greens.

Tip 4 : Fruit yogurt can contain added sugars--try mixing fresh fruit into plain yogurt instead.

Tip 5 : For lean protein food choices, select boneless skinless chicken breasts, turkey cutlets, lean beef or pork cuts, or seafood.

Tip 6 : Cut-up fruit makes a great snack. Cut them yourself, or buy pre-cut packages of fruit pieces like pineapple or melon.

Tip 7 : Keep vegetables separate from raw meat, poultry, and seafood while shopping, storing, and preparing.

Tip 8 : Greek yogurt makes a great substitute for sour cream--it is thick and rich tasting.

Tip 9 : Fruit is a very handy, ready-to-go food. Many kinds can be eaten with little to no preparation other than rinsing.

Tip 10 : Not all protein foods come from animals. Vegetarian options include beans, peas, nuts, nut butters, seeds, and soy products.