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Tip 1 : Shopping tip: find specials and coupons in your local paper or online for discounts on whole-grain products.
Tip 2 : For a change, try whole-wheat pasta in macaroni and cheese or pasta salad.
Tip 3 : Add fruit to your brunch for additional color and flavor: sliced fruit or berries make a great topping on low-fat yogurt.
Tip 4 : An ounce equivalent of protein foods is 1 oz of meat, poultry, or seafood, ¼ cup beans, 1 egg, 1 T. peanut butter, or ½ oz nuts or seeds.
Tip 5 : Shopping tip: Find specials and coupons in your local paper or online for discounts on fresh, frozen, dried or canned fruits.
Tip 6 : Get your whole grains by adding brown rice to soup for a hearty meal.
Tip 7 : Serve ‘beans with greens’--add cooked cannellini beans to cooked, drained kale. Season with pepper, lemon juice and oil.
Tip 8 : When eating out, ask for whole-wheat bread for your sandwiches.
Tip 9 : Is your fresh fruit salad turning brown? Mix in acidic fruits like oranges or pineapple (or lemon juice) to keep fruit looking fresh.
Tip 10 : For variety in your protein foods at breakfast, try hard cooked eggs, soy-based sausage, or peanut butter on toast.