Low Hydroxyproline Foods

Tip 1 : Search for recipes online to make some of your favorite vegetables.

Tip 2 : Enjoy preparing chicken in different ways. You can roast, stew, saut�, broil or bake it for a variety of dishes.

Tip 3 : For lean protein food choices, select boneless skinless chicken breasts, turkey cutlets, lean beef or pork cuts, or seafood.

Tip 4 : Shopping tip: Find specials and coupons in your local paper or online for discounts on fresh, frozen, or canned vegetables.

Tip 5 : Get your whole grains by adding brown rice to soup for a hearty meal.

Tip 6 : Calcium-fortified soymilk (soy beverage) provides similar amounts of calcium as in milk. It is available in low and non-fat versions.

Tip 7 : Popeye had it right--use spinach in a salad or to top off a sandwich. Try its cousins--kale and collards--in soups and side dishes.

Tip 8 : Use the food label to find whole grains such as whole rye, whole wheat, whole-grain corn and wild rice.

Tip 9 : Cut-up fresh or canned fruit (canned in juice or water) makes a great waffle topping--you can skip the syrup and whipped cream.

Tip 10 : Serve a watermelon salad for a refreshing treat. Check online for recipes.