Cystine Rich Foods

Tip 1 : Try vegetables like asparagus, zucchini, squash, and artichokes to use in different dishes.

Tip 2 : Chowders make a delicious supper dish --make your own with seafood, vegetables, and low-fat milk. Look for recipes online.

Tip 3 : Veggie sushi is an easy way to add some vegetables. Order sushi rolls with cucumbers, mushrooms, asparagus, and/or carrots.

Tip 4 : Don’t run out of milk. Keep low-fat evaporated milk handy. Add it to scrambled eggs or your morning coffee.

Tip 5 : Add non-fat powdered milk to casseroles, soups or pasta dishes to get added calcium.

Tip 6 : To thicken stews and soups use pureed, cooked vegetables such as carrots, onions or potatoes.

Tip 7 : Buy vegetables that are easy to prepare. Pick up pre-washed bags of salad greens, baby carrots or celery sticks.

Tip 8 : Eat a variety of protein foods. Include beans, peas, nuts, lean meats, poultry, soy products & eggs. Choose seafood twice a week.

Tip 9 : Add calcium to your coffee or tea by switching from either half & half or cream to low-fat or fat-free milk.

Tip 10 : Visit My Reports to check out your Protein Foods history chart and see how you've been doing with your intake over time.