Low Energy (Calories) Foods

Tip 1 : Plunge asparagus quickly into boiling water to blanch--then add to a pasta salad or serve as a side dish.

Tip 2 : Use whole grains in mixed dishes, such as barley in vegetable soup or bulgur wheat in casseroles.

Tip 3 : Make croutons from whole-grain bread to use in salads.

Tip 4 : Much of the fat in chicken and turkey is in or under the skin. Remove skin and fat for a leaner, healthier meal.

Tip 5 : Add protein to your salads. Try different ingredients like eggs, tuna, grilled shrimp, chickpeas, or black beans.

Tip 6 : Try vegetables like asparagus, zucchini, squash, and artichokes to use in different dishes.

Tip 7 : Visit My Reports to check out your Protein Foods history chart and see how you've been doing with your intake over time.

Tip 8 : For dessert, make a sugar-free chocolate or butterscotch pudding with fat-free or low-fat milk. Check online for recipes.

Tip 9 : Going out--think ethnic. Indian, Thai and Chinese dishes offer lots of yummy vegetable options.

Tip 10 : 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.