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Tip 1 : Select vegetables with more potassium, such as sweet potatoes, white potatoes, white beans, tomato products (paste, sauce, and juice).
Tip 2 : Some dairy products, like whole milk and cheese, contain solid fats, which provide Empty Calories. Choose lower fat versions more often.
Tip 3 : What could you do with radishes? Roast with other vegetables or eat raw on top of a salad for a spicy and crunchy texture.
Tip 4 : Use your summer vegetables to make homemade salsa. Check online for recipes.
Tip 5 : Add vegetarian meat substitutes (like tempeh or tofu) to soups and stews to boost protein without adding saturated fat or cholesterol.
Tip 6 : Use the food label to find whole grains such as whole rye, whole wheat, whole-grain corn and wild rice.
Tip 7 : Fruit with a low-fat yogurt dip makes a great party snack. Use melon, apples, bananas, berries, grapes and provide toothpicks!
Tip 8 : Corn is a great and affordable vegetable to cook all year long. Buy it fresh, frozen, or canned!
Tip 9 : Keep a good selection of rinsed fruit in the fridge for a quick and refreshing snack. (Rinse berries just before serving.)
Tip 10 : Make dinner once and serve it twice. Roast a larger cut of lean meat. Make a second meal using the ‘planned-over’ meat.