Low Protein Foods

Tip 1 : Challenge yourself to fit dairy into every meal--milk on your breakfast cereal, yogurt for lunch, milk-based soup at dinner.

Tip 2 : Vary your veggies by adding a new vegetable to a different meal each day.

Tip 3 : Keep perishable protein foods out of the "danger zone"--temperatures between 40o and 140o F. Two hours is the limit.

Tip 4 : Make it easier to include plenty of vegetables in your day by always having them on hand--fresh, frozen, and canned (choose no-salt-added).

Tip 5 : Try mixing different textures of fruits. For example, apples are crunchy, bananas are smooth and creamy, and oranges are juicy.

Tip 6 : Shopping tip: find specials and coupons in your local paper or online for discounts on whole-grain products.

Tip 7 : Corn is a great and affordable vegetable to cook all year long. Buy it fresh, frozen, or canned!

Tip 8 : Use low-fat milk to make bread pudding. Check online for recipes.

Tip 9 : Visit My Reports to check out your dairy history chart and see how you've been doing with your dairy intake over time.

Tip 10 : For a quick smoothie, try orange juice, non-fat yogurt, and frozen mango slices (or other fruit). Add ice, blend and enjoy!