Tip 1 : Tuna and a few whole wheat crackers make a great snack.
Tip 2 : To meet your fruit goal--keep fresh fruit rinsed and where you can see it. Reach for a piece when you need a snack.
Tip 3 : Make a switch to fat-free milk. If you currently drink whole milk, first switch to reduced fat (2%), then low-fat (1%), and then fat-free (skim).
Tip 4 : For a change, try whole-wheat pasta in macaroni and cheese or pasta salad.
Tip 5 : Jazz up the standard breakfast--add blueberries, sliced banana, and other fruits on cereal or oatmeal--or have a grapefruit.
Tip 6 : Not sure if you will use the whole bag of spinach? Add baby spinach leaves to a stir-fry, pasta sauce, salads, wraps or omelets.
Tip 7 : Make a sweet potato casserole healthier by adding fruits and 100% fruit juice for sweetness instead of brown sugar and marshmallows.
Tip 8 : Broil lean beef cuts--sirloin, top round, or flank steak. Sliced into strips, it�s great on a salad, sandwich or by itself.
Tip 9 : Enjoy preparing foods in different ways. You can steam, grill, stir-fry, roast or stew your vegetables for a change in texture and flavor.
Tip 10 : Sunflower and pumpkin seeds, almonds, walnuts and peanuts are all protein foods. Use them in your meals or snacks.