Tryptophan Rich Foods

Tip 1 : 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 2 : Be food safe! Cook whole cuts of beef, lamb, veal, and pork to 145°F. Let meat rest at least 3 minutes before carving or eating.

Tip 3 : A good way to start your day with dairy is to use fat-free or low-fat milk instead of water to make oatmeal or hot cereal.

Tip 4 : Keep fruits separate from raw meat, poultry, and seafood while shopping, storing, and preparing.

Tip 5 : Explore the dried fruit section--how about dates, figs, prunes, or dried apricots? They make great snacks!

Tip 6 : Eat fruit as a between-meal snack instead of other high-Calorie foods.

Tip 7 : Osteoporosis (thinning of bones) can be reduced by routinely eating low-fat or fat-free dairy food --at all ages and stages of life.

Tip 8 : Short on time: Buy ready-made pasta meals and add cooked vegetables such as broccoli, asparagus, or peas. Look for low-sodium pasta options

Tip 9 : Every day is a new day to meet your fruit goal! By keeping up the good work, it can become a habit.

Tip 10 : Tip for eating out: Share entrées with a friend. Have one person order a meat dish, and the other order a vegetable dish or a large salad.