Sweets

Tip 1 : On a long drive or shopping trip, pack cut-up vegetables in a baggie. Skip the impulse to buy less healthful snacks.

Tip 2 : Use whole grains in mixed dishes, such as barley in vegetable soup or bulgur wheat in casseroles.

Tip 3 : Make vegetables part of your lunch every day by eating veggie wraps, pizzas or sandwiches.

Tip 4 : Most people need from 5 to 7 ounces of protein foods a day. Check to see “What counts as an ounce” in the Protein Foods Group.

Tip 5 : Don’t want to eliminate all sweets? Try a drizzle of chocolate fudge sauce on a pear, banana, or berries..

Tip 6 : Support your health and community by buying locally-grown vegetables. Try visiting a farmers market near you.

Tip 7 : When getting fast food, order salad as your main dish or substitute a side salad for fries--ask for dressing on the side.

Tip 8 : For an easy supper--slow cook skinned chicken pieces, veggies, and seasonings in reduced-sodium chicken broth.

Tip 9 : Chowders make a delicious supper dish --make your own with seafood, vegetables, and low-fat milk. Look for recipes online.

Tip 10 : Make twice-baked potatoes with plain yogurt instead of sour cream. Top with chopped green onions or chives.