Spices and Herbs

Tip 1 : Need a snack? Have a glass of low-sodium vegetable juice and a few whole-wheat crackers to take away the hunger pangs.

Tip 2 : Chicken and white bean chili is a tasty way to combine protein foods with a great flavor and bounty of nutrients.

Tip 3 : Try rolled oats or a crushed, unsweetened whole-grain cereal as breading for baked chicken, fish, veal cutlets, or eggplant parmesan.

Tip 4 : Eat potatoes with the peel to get more nutrients like fiber, iron and potassium.

Tip 5 : If you get hungry before dinner is served, have a piece of fruit to tide you over.

Tip 6 : When storing raw seafood, meat, and poultry, place them below ready-to-eat foods in the refrigerator.

Tip 7 : Create some new seafood pasta dishes. Look on-line for easy recipes.

Tip 8 : Check the Calories on dairy product labels. Choose the lower Calorie versions--those that are low-fat or fat-free, without added sugars.

Tip 9 : Are you a fan of peanut butter and banana sandwiches? Try substituting other fruits.

Tip 10 : Make a mini pizza using a portabella mushroom for the crust. Top with tomato sauce, veggies, and low-fat mozzarella cheese, and broil.