Tip 1 : Make a healthier quiche by using low-fat milk and reduced-fat cheese in your recipe.
Tip 2 : On a long drive or shopping trip, pack cut-up vegetables in a baggie. Skip the impulse to buy less healthful snacks.
Tip 3 : Dairy foods provide calcium needed for bone growth and bone health throughout your life.
Tip 4 : Puree your leftover roasted tomatoes and make an easy homemade soup. Check out recipes online for ingredients you'll need.
Tip 5 : Protein foods include: lean meats, seafood, poultry, eggs, beans and peas, nuts, seeds, and soy products.
Tip 6 : For car trips, pack a mixture of unsalted nuts, seeds and dried fruit for a crunchy, protein-packed snack.
Tip 7 : Add variety to your meals - try vegetarian options, like bean burritos, portabella mushroom burgers, or spinach lasagna.
Tip 8 : Need to make dinner but have errands to do? Use a slow cooker to make a chicken and vegetable stew with plenty of tomatoes, potatoes and green beans.
Tip 9 : Add your favorite seafood to a salad or make a seafood omelet.
Tip 10 : Instead of high fat pasta sauces like alfredo, try part-skim ricotta mixed with pesto for a creamy sauce.