Tip 1 : Make your own watermelon ice-it's a nice refreshment on a hot day. Check online for recipes.
Tip 2 : Check out the freezer section for seafood. Flash-frozen seafood retains the nutrients and taste of fresh seafood.
Tip 3 : When shopping, choose some quick and easy fruits, like bananas or pre-cut pineapple chunks.
Tip 4 : Pack a fruit for lunch--tangerines, apples, bananas, or grapes pack well. Small containers of peaches or applesauce are easy and convenient!
Tip 5 : Try making a sandwich with 100% whole-wheat pita bread, whole-grain tortillas, or whole-wheat wraps!
Tip 6 : Need to make dinner but have errands to do? Use a slow cooker to make a chicken and vegetable stew with plenty of tomatoes, potatoes and green beans.
Tip 7 : Try low-fat ricotta instead of cottage cheese--it has more calcium and works great in many recipes that call for cottage cheese.
Tip 8 : Make your own fruit sauce like strawberry rhubarb to use as a topping on frozen desserts, pancakes or waffles.
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 : Use whole grains in mixed dishes, such as barley in vegetable soup or bulgur wheat in casseroles.
