Tip 1 : Try this pasta idea. Grate zucchini lengthwise and cook with onions, garlic, and a little broth until tender. Add to spaghetti pasta and serve.
Tip 2 : Frozen juice bars (100% juice) count as fruit and make healthy alternatives to those that may contain a lot of added sugars.
Tip 3 : Make a main dish salad with thin slices of cooked lean beef and a little crumble of blue cheese on top of salad greens.
Tip 4 : Tasty and easy fruit sauces can be made in your blender. Try combining fruits, such as pear and mango, or a variety of berries.
Tip 5 : Nuts are a good source of protein but high in Calories. Keep portions small—1 ounce of almonds (25 nuts) has about 170 Calories.
Tip 6 : Try rolled oats or a crushed, unsweetened whole-grain cereal as breading for baked chicken, fish, veal cutlets, or eggplant parmesan.
Tip 7 : Don’t want to eliminate all sweets? Try a drizzle of chocolate fudge sauce on a pear, banana, or berries..
Tip 8 : Make a switch to fat-free milk. If you currently drink whole milk, first switch to reduced fat (2%), then low-fat (1%), and then fat-free (skim).
Tip 9 : Fresh pork is a good source of protein. The leanest choices include pork loin, tenderloin, center loin, and ham.
Tip 10 : When getting fast food, order salad as your main dish or substitute a side salad for fries--ask for dressing on the side.
