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Tip 1 : Tip for eating out: Share entrées with a friend. Have one person order a meat dish, and the other order a vegetable dish or a large salad.
Tip 2 : Mix together brown rice and white rice in equal proportions to make half your grains whole!
Tip 3 : Learn to love beans! Try black bean enchiladas, white bean spread or edamame (green soybeans).
Tip 4 : Make sure you buy enough fresh, canned, frozen, and/or dried fruit to last between shopping trips.
Tip 5 : 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 6 : Skip or limit the breading on meat, poultry, or fish. Breading adds Calories and can increase the amount of fat soaked up during frying.
Tip 7 : Need dessert for a special treat? Make home-made custards with fat-free milk. Look online for recipes.
Tip 8 : Support your health and community by buying locally-grown vegetables. Try visiting a farmers market near you.
Tip 9 : Vary your veggies by including beans or peas in mixed dishes such as chili or minestrone soup.
Tip 10 : Just because bread is brown, doesn’t mean it is a whole grain. Check for whole grains on the ingredients list.