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Tip 1 : A regular-size slice of bread counts as 1 oz of grains. Use My Plan to see how many ounces of grains you need each day.
Tip 2 : Cook your oatmeal or other hot cereal in fat-free or low-fat milk instead of water.
Tip 3 : Soups and puddings made with fat-free or low-fat milk can help you get the dairy you need.
Tip 4 : Sick of the same old salad? Try tossing your frozen vegetables in a skillet and sauté for a quick, easy stir-fry meal.
Tip 5 : Make split pea soup with new flavors--try adding caramelized onions and cumin or different vegetables like pumpkin.
Tip 6 : Change up your salads. Add surprise ingredients to your routine salads, such as Swiss chard, mango, or tuna.
Tip 7 : Keep canned fruit (in 100% juice or water) like mandarin oranges on hand for a quick addition to any recipe--check for recipes online.
Tip 8 : Baking or grilling seafood high in omega-3s--like salmon, trout, Atlantic & Pacific mackerel, and herring--makes a quick and easy dinner.
Tip 9 : Look for lower fat cheeses like part-skim mozzarella, or reduced fat versions of Monterey Jack, Swiss, Colby, Cheddar & Muenster.
Tip 10 : Make a breakfast-on-the-go smoothie by blending fat-free yogurt or milk with vanilla extract and a frozen banana.