Low Lysine Foods

Tip 1 : 1 Kaiser roll (about 3.5 inches across) counts as 2.5 oz of grains. Use My Plan to find out how many ounces of grains per day you need.

Tip 2 : Pack a fruit for lunch--tangerines, apples, bananas, or grapes pack well. Small containers of peaches or applesauce are easy and convenient!

Tip 3 : While shopping, load up on packages of frozen vegetables. They cook in minutes with little preparation.

Tip 4 : For a plant-based protein meal, try bean burgers, lentil burgers, or pita halves with falafel (spicy ground chick pea patties).

Tip 5 : Sunflower and pumpkin seeds, almonds, walnuts and peanuts are all protein foods. Use them in your meals or snacks.

Tip 6 : When storing raw seafood, meat, and poultry, place them below ready-to-eat foods in the refrigerator.

Tip 7 : Boneless chicken breasts are great for quick stir-fries--add peppers, onion, garlic, ginger...and red pepper flakes if you like heat!

Tip 8 : Does your produce keep going bad before you can eat it? Try frozen fruit instead--they provide the same nutritional value.

Tip 9 : Dairy foods contain a wealth of nutrients. Besides calcium, they also give you vitamin A and D, protein, potassium and magnesium.

Tip 10 : Enjoy preparing foods in different ways. You can steam, grill, stir-fry, roast or stew your vegetables for a change in texture and flavor.