Low Lysine Foods

Tip 1 : Buy fresh, seasonal vegetables. They cost less and are more likely to be at their peak flavor.

Tip 2 : Build a meal around beans or peas. Bean burritos are a quick and easy dinner entree.

Tip 3 : For a breakfast that satisfies (and keeps you away from the mid-morning donuts)--add an egg.

Tip 4 : Read the ingredients list on food packages. The whole grain should be the first or second ingredient, after water.

Tip 5 : Use low-fat milk to make bread pudding. Check online for recipes.

Tip 6 : Try a rice and beans dish with brown rice or use whole-grain couscous, quinoa, or bulgur instead.

Tip 7 : Keep dried fruits handy. Try dried apricots, bananas, apples, pineapple, cherries, figs, dates, or cranberries.

Tip 8 : Cut the Calories but keep all the calcium--switch from whole (150 Calories) to low-fat (100 Calories) or fat-free (80 Calories) milk.

Tip 9 : A regular-size slice of bread counts as 1 oz of grains. Use My Plan to see how many ounces of grains you need each day.

Tip 10 : Add tuna or shrimp to your salad for a seafood twist!