Tip 1 : Look for lower sodium choices in the deli. Choose lean deli meats instead of higher fat sausages, hot dogs, bologna, or salami.
Tip 2 : Select vegetables with more potassium, such as sweet potatoes, white potatoes, white beans, tomato products (paste, sauce, and juice).
Tip 3 : Vary your veggies by adding a new vegetable to a different meal each day.
Tip 4 : Looking for a fast, fruity snack? Make a smoothie by blending plain yogurt with your favorite fruit. Freeze fruit first or add ice.
Tip 5 : Try grilling, broiling, poaching, or roasting protein foods. These cooking methods don't add extra fat.
Tip 6 : Bring a healthy option to a summer celebration. Offer hot, grilled fruit kabobs or cold and colorful cantaloupe and honeydew skewers.
Tip 7 : Keep your bones strong! Make the Dairy Group part of your eating routine to help maintain bone mass throughout life.
Tip 8 : Vary your veggies by munching on cucumbers, broccoli, or red and green peppers instead of chips when you have a sandwich at lunch.
Tip 9 : 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 10 : Need a snack? Spread peanut butter on apple slices or top frozen yogurt with berries or slices of kiwi fruit.