Low Proline Foods

Tip 1 : Impress your guests and make a vegetable soufflé. Look online for ways to make corn, broccoli, or sweet potato soufflé.

Tip 2 : Tired of eating plain vegetables? Add slivered almonds or cashews to a vegetable stir-fry.

Tip 3 : Dairy foods contain a wealth of nutrients. Besides calcium, they also give you vitamin A and D, protein, potassium and magnesium.

Tip 4 : Make beans and peas part of your meals often; try chili with kidney or pinto beans, lentil soup, or baked beans.

Tip 5 : Eat seafood in place of meat or poultry twice a week. Include some seafood high in omega-3s like salmon, trout, and herring.

Tip 6 : Make twice-baked potatoes with plain yogurt instead of sour cream. Top with chopped green onions or chives.

Tip 7 : Watch for sales on canned and frozen vegetables. Check for low sodium options and stock up on your favorites.

Tip 8 : Try substituting yogurt for butter or margarine in baked goods to keep them moist and lower in Calories.

Tip 9 : Make split pea soup with new flavors--try adding caramelized onions and cumin or different vegetables like pumpkin.

Tip 10 : Broil lean beef cuts--sirloin, top round, or flank steak. Sliced into strips, it’s great on a salad, sandwich or by itself.