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Tip 1 : On long car trips, pack fruit to snack on! Bananas, apples, plums, grapes, and nectarines all travel well!
Tip 2 : Learn to love beans! Try black bean enchiladas, white bean spread or edamame (green soybeans).
Tip 3 : For a special treat, make homemade ice cream sandwiches using frozen yogurt and peanut butter between graham crackers.
Tip 4 : Vary the fruits you choose to get a wider range of nutrients.
Tip 5 : Sprinkle cinnamon on sliced apples for a quick and easy cold snack, or try it heated in the microwave for a warm treat.
Tip 6 : Pack a peanut butter and banana sandwich with a bag of homemade trail mix for lunch.
Tip 7 : For a great quick and easy way to combine all your favorite vegetables, try a vegetable stir-fry.
Tip 8 : Eat potatoes with the peel to get more nutrients like fiber, iron and potassium.
Tip 9 : Five 100% whole-wheat crackers count as 1 oz of whole grains. Use My Plan to see how many ounces of whole grains you need each day.
Tip 10 : Bring a healthy option to a summer celebration. Offer hot, grilled fruit kabobs or cold and colorful cantaloupe and honeydew skewers.