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Tip 1 : Make roasted tomatoes--Cut tomatoes into wedges, drizzle with olive oil, season with garlic and herbs. Roast and serve as a side dish.
Tip 2 : Serve seafood twice a week-it's simple! Make patties with canned salmon, crab, or tuna, or use them on a seafood sandwich.
Tip 3 : Jazz up raw vegetables with hummus dip or bean spread.
Tip 4 : Visit your favorite breakfast diner and order a veggie omelet to start your day with vegetables.
Tip 5 : Fruit and plain low-fat yogurt go great together. Enjoy them for breakfast or as a snack.
Tip 6 : Peanut butter adds protein to a snack. Try it on apple slices, celery, whole grain crackers, or a small square of dark chocolate.
Tip 7 : On long car trips, pack fruit to snack on! Bananas, apples, plums, grapes, and nectarines all travel well!
Tip 8 : Make your coffee extra tasty--add hot, frothy low-fat milk and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Tip 9 : While shopping, load up on packages of frozen vegetables. They cook in minutes with little preparation.
Tip 10 : Keep dried fruits handy. Try dried apricots, bananas, apples, pineapple, cherries, figs, dates, or cranberries.