Low Tryptophan Foods

Tip 1 : Create some new seafood pasta dishes. Look on-line for easy recipes.

Tip 2 : Eat a variety of protein foods. Include beans, peas, nuts, lean meats, poultry, soy products & eggs. Choose seafood twice a week.

Tip 3 : Search for recipes online to make some of your favorite vegetables.

Tip 4 : Learn to love beans! Try black bean enchiladas, white bean spread or edamame (green soybeans).

Tip 5 : Vegetable or bean soups go towards your daily vegetable target. Choose lower sodium versions.

Tip 6 : Frozen juice bars (100% juice) count as fruit and make healthy alternatives to those that may contain a lot of added sugars.

Tip 7 : 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 8 : Add fruit like pineapple or fresh chunks of peaches to vegetable and meat kabobs.

Tip 9 : Support your health and community by buying locally-grown fruits. Try visiting a farmers’ market near you.

Tip 10 : Add extra chopped vegetables (tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, or spinach) to store-bought pasta sauces. Simmer until vegetables are tender!