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Tip 1 : How many different fruit salads can you make? Share ideas with friends to create a variety.
Tip 2 : On long car trips, pack fruit to snack on! Bananas, apples, plums, grapes, and nectarines all travel well!
Tip 3 : In the Dairy Group, 1 cup = 1 cup milk, yogurt, or fortified soymilk (soy beverage); 1 ½ oz. natural cheese; or 2 oz. processed cheese.
Tip 4 : For a sweet treat, make a low-fat flan using fat-free evaporated milk. Check online for recipes.
Tip 5 : When eating out, ask for whole-wheat bread for your sandwiches.
Tip 6 : Vary the fruits you choose to get a wider range of nutrients.
Tip 7 : Tuna and a few whole wheat crackers make a great snack.
Tip 8 : Make half your plate fruits and vegetables. Be adventurous and try a new fruit and vegetable each week.
Tip 9 : Use vegetable oils (olive, canola, corn, soybean, peanut, safflower, sunflower) rather than solid fats (butter, shortening).
Tip 10 : Ready-to-eat, whole-grain cereal is a tasty whole grain snack. Check the Nutrition Facts label to find one that is lower in sugar.