Fructose Rich Foods

Tip 1 : Don't feel like cooking? When eating out, look for the vegetarian options on your menu as an easy way to meet your veggie goal.

Tip 2 : Vegetable or bean soups go towards your daily vegetable target. Choose lower sodium versions.

Tip 3 : 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 4 : Get your whole grains while watching a movie at home - snack on popcorn with little or no salt and butter.

Tip 5 : Cut-up fruit makes a great snack. Cut them yourself, or buy pre-cut packages of fruit pieces like pineapple or melon.

Tip 6 : Keep dried fruits handy. Try dried apricots, bananas, apples, pineapple, cherries, figs, dates, or cranberries.

Tip 7 : Popcorn is a whole grain! Pop a bag of low-fat or fat-free popcorn for a healthier snack. 3 cups equals 1 oz of grains.

Tip 8 : Look for the following whole grains listed first on the label’s ingredient list: brown rice, bulgur, graham flour, whole wheat, and oatmeal.

Tip 9 : Three-bean salads add protein and are great as side dishes, main dishes, or snacks with tortilla chips.

Tip 10 : 1 medium-sized muffin is about 2.5 oz of grain. Do you know how many ounces of grain you need each day?