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Tip 1 : Include fruit at dinner! Add crushed pineapple to coleslaw or include orange sections or grapes in a salad.
Tip 2 : Serve sliced raw vegetables with a yogurt dip to take to a party.
Tip 3 : 1 cup cooked pasta or macaroni counts as 2 oz of grains. Use My Plan to find out how many ounces of grains per day you need.
Tip 4 : Check the Calories on dairy product labels. Choose the lower Calorie versions--those that are low-fat or fat-free, without added sugars.
Tip 5 : Most people need from 5 to 7 ounces of protein foods a day. Check to see “What counts as an ounce” in the Protein Foods Group.
Tip 6 : Cut the Calories but keep all the calcium--switch from whole (150 Calories) to low-fat (100 Calories) or fat-free (80 Calories) milk.
Tip 7 : Don't know what to do with leftovers? Puree roasted vegetables with chicken stock to make a hearty and flavorful soup.
Tip 8 : Popeye had it right--use spinach in a salad or to top off a sandwich. Try its cousins--kale and collards--in soups and side dishes.
Tip 9 : Be sure to drain all fat off ground beef after cooking--for less fat and Calories.
Tip 10 : Plan for 8 ounces of seafood each week--choose a variety of different kinds.