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Tip 1 : Add sweetness to your whole-grain cereals with fruit. Top cereal with sliced bananas, canned peaches, raisins or frozen fruit!
Tip 2 : Include fruit at dinner! Add crushed pineapple to coleslaw or include orange sections or grapes in a salad.
Tip 3 : Try different types of cheese: Cheddar, Swiss, Parmesan, Monterey Jack, mozzarella, or ricotta cheese. Look for low-fat versions.
Tip 4 : To get calcium at lunch, use low-fat cheese on your sandwich.
Tip 5 : Be food safe! Cook whole cuts of beef, lamb, veal, and pork to 145°F. Let meat rest at least 3 minutes before carving or eating.
Tip 6 : 1 cup of ready-to-eat cereal (such as flakes) counts as 1 oz of grains. Use My Plan to see how many ounces of grains you need each day.
Tip 7 : Try different ways to use eggplant: Baba Ghanoush, eggplant parmesan, grilled eggplant sandwiches, or stuffed with rice and tomatoes.
Tip 8 : Make twice-baked sweet potatoes using ricotta or other low-fat cheeses in place of sour cream or cream cheese.
Tip 9 : Create a whole-grain pilaf using a mixture of barley, wild rice, and brown rice. Check online for recipes.
Tip 10 : Every day is a new day to meet your fruit goal! By keeping up the good work, it can become a habit.