Low Carotene, alpha Foods

Tip 1 : Change up your salads. Add surprise ingredients to your routine salads, such as Swiss chard, mango, or tuna.

Tip 2 : For breakfast try low-fat or fat-free yogurt. Mix in cereal or fruit for extra flavor, texture and nutrients.

Tip 3 : Pack 100% fruit juice for lunches versus soda or other sugar-sweetened beverages.

Tip 4 : Create some new seafood pasta dishes. Look on-line for easy recipes.

Tip 5 : Three ways to thaw seafood, meat or poultry safely: In the refrigerator; in cold water, changed every 30 minutes; or in the microwave.

Tip 6 : Make dinner once and serve it twice. Roast a larger cut of lean meat. Make a second meal using the ‘planned-over’ meat.

Tip 7 : Fruit purees make colorful sauces. Simply crush fresh fruit like strawberries or ripe peaches and serve over waffles or angel food cake.

Tip 8 : Is your fresh fruit salad turning brown? Mix in acidic fruits like oranges or pineapple (or lemon juice) to keep fruit looking fresh.

Tip 9 : While shopping, load up on packages of frozen vegetables. They cook in minutes with little preparation.

Tip 10 : To get calcium at lunch, use low-fat cheese on your sandwich.