Protein Rich Foods

Tip 1 : Serve seafood twice a week-it's simple! Make patties with canned salmon, crab, or tuna, or use them on a seafood sandwich.

Tip 2 : Keep your bones strong! Make the Dairy Group part of your eating routine to help maintain bone mass throughout life.

Tip 3 : Protein foods include: lean meats, seafood, poultry, eggs, beans and peas, nuts, seeds, and soy products.

Tip 4 : Not all protein foods come from animals. Vegetarian options include beans, peas, nuts, nut butters, seeds, and soy products.

Tip 5 : Puree your leftover roasted tomatoes and make an easy homemade soup. Check out recipes online for ingredients you'll need.

Tip 6 : Buy vegetables that are easy to prepare. Pick up pre-washed bags of salad greens, baby carrots or celery sticks.

Tip 7 : Rinse and rub veggies under running water so that dirt and microbes can't be transferred to the food when peeling and cutting.

Tip 8 : Three ways to thaw seafood, meat or poultry safely: In the refrigerator; in cold water, changed every 30 minutes; or in the microwave.

Tip 9 : Switch it up. Make vegetables your main-dish by topping a salad with your choice of a protein food.

Tip 10 : Use a food thermometer to check the internal temperature of meat, poultry, and fish—you can’t tell if it's cooked by the way it looks.