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Tip 1 : For a breakfast that satisfies (and keeps you away from the mid-morning donuts)--add an egg.
Tip 2 : "Juice drinks" aren't real fruit juice--look for 100% juice on the label.
Tip 3 : Chowders make a delicious supper dish --make your own with seafood, vegetables, and low-fat milk. Look for recipes online.
Tip 4 : 1/2 cup of oatmeal counts as 1 oz of whole grains. Use My Plan to see how many ounces of grains you need each day.
Tip 5 : 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 6 : Need a snack? Spread peanut butter on apple slices or top frozen yogurt with berries or slices of kiwi fruit.
Tip 7 : Create a whole-grain pilaf using a mixture of barley, wild rice, and brown rice. Check online for recipes.
Tip 8 : Rather than buying a vegetable pizza from a restaurant or a store, try sprucing up a cheese pizza with your favorite vegetables.
Tip 9 : Add tuna or shrimp to your salad for a seafood twist!
Tip 10 : Veggie sushi is an easy way to add some vegetables. Order sushi rolls with cucumbers, mushrooms, asparagus, and/or carrots.