Low Ash Foods

Tip 1 : To thicken stews and soups use pureed, cooked vegetables such as carrots, onions or potatoes.

Tip 2 : Rinse veggies under running water before preparing or eating them to remove dirt and microbes on the surface.

Tip 3 : Top loin pork roast is a lean cut of meat. Serve it sliced, and save the rest for another meal.

Tip 4 : Add tuna or shrimp to your salad for a seafood twist!

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 : Read the ingredients list on food packages. The whole grain should be the first or second ingredient, after water.

Tip 7 : Use a food thermometer to check the internal temperature of meat, poultry, and fish—you can’t tell if it's cooked by the way it looks.

Tip 8 : Make croutons from whole-grain bread to use in salads.

Tip 9 : Don’t run out of milk. Keep low-fat evaporated milk handy. Add it to scrambled eggs or your morning coffee.

Tip 10 : Add a tasty cheese topping--sprinkle shredded low-fat cheese on casseroles or vegetables.