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Tip 1 : Keep a bowl of cut-up veggies in a see-through container in the refrigerator so they are easier to spot.
Tip 2 : Cook eggs in low-fat ways--try hard cooked eggs, poached eggs, or baked eggs. Or, scramble in a non-stick pan without fat.
Tip 3 : To get some extra dairy, add some shredded low-fat cheese to tuna casserole.
Tip 4 : Sprinkle fiber rich, whole-grain cereal on top of low-fat yogurt for a snack.
Tip 5 : Add toasted peanuts or cashews--instead of meat--as the protein food in a vegetable stir-fry.
Tip 6 : Tip for eating out: Share entrées with a friend. Have one person order a meat dish, and the other order a vegetable dish or a large salad.
Tip 7 : Plunge asparagus quickly into boiling water to blanch--then add to a pasta salad or serve as a side dish.
Tip 8 : Add a vegetarian protein food to make a salad into a main dish--try garbanzo beans, kidney beans, soybeans or sunflower seeds.
Tip 9 : Dairy foods can reduce the risk of low bone mass or osteoporosis--so keep eating them throughout your life.
Tip 10 : Protein foods include: lean meats, seafood, poultry, eggs, beans and peas, nuts, seeds, and soy products.