Low Aspartic acid Foods

Tip 1 : Use fat-free or low-fat milk to make condensed soups such as cream of mushroom, tomato, potato, or chicken. Check for low sodium options.

Tip 2 : Add sweetness to your whole-grain cereals with fruit. Top cereal with sliced bananas, canned peaches, raisins or frozen fruit!

Tip 3 : Tired of marinara? For another vegetable-based pasta sauce, try spinach pesto. Look for recipes online.

Tip 4 : Need a snack? Have a glass of low-sodium vegetable juice and a few whole-wheat crackers to take away the hunger pangs.

Tip 5 : Five 100% whole-wheat crackers count as 1 oz of whole grains. Use My Plan to see how many ounces of whole grains you need each day.

Tip 6 : Tip for eating out: Share entr�es with a friend. Have one person order a meat dish, and the other order a vegetable dish or a large salad.

Tip 7 : Keep up the good work! Fruits are an important part of your everyday meals and snacks.

Tip 8 : Be food safe! Cook whole cuts of beef, lamb, veal, and pork to 145�F. Let meat rest at least 3 minutes before carving or eating.

Tip 9 : 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 10 : Instead of eating a refined grain, switch it for a whole-grain food and look for one that is higher in fiber.