Tip 1 : Need a dip for your fruit? Mix plain yogurt with a dash of vanilla, or add your favorite spice, like cinnamon, for a new flavor.
Tip 2 : Even if you don�t eat the peel, rinse and rub fruit under running water before peeling or cutting so that dirt and microbes don�t transfer.
Tip 3 : 1 medium-sized muffin is about 2.5 oz of grain. Do you know how many ounces of grain you need each day?
Tip 4 : Support your health and community by buying locally-grown vegetables. Try visiting a farmers market near you.
Tip 5 : 1 Kaiser roll (about 3.5 inches across) counts as 2.5 oz of grains. Use My Plan to find out how many ounces of grains per day you need.
Tip 6 : Need to make dinner but have errands to do? Use a slow cooker to make a chicken and vegetable stew with plenty of tomatoes, potatoes and green beans.
Tip 7 : Vary your veggies by munching on cucumbers, broccoli, or red and green peppers instead of chips when you have a sandwich at lunch.
Tip 8 : Keep a bowl of cut-up veggies in a see-through container in the refrigerator so they are easier to spot.
Tip 9 : Put rinsed and cut vegetables in a bowl or bag on a shelf in your refrigerator where you can see them.
Tip 10 : 1 flour tortilla (8 inches in diameter) counts as 2 oz of grains. Use My Plan to see how many ounces of grains you need each day.
