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Tip 1 : Cut-up fruit makes a great snack. Cut them yourself, or buy pre-cut packages of fruit pieces like pineapple or melon.
Tip 2 : Dried fruit (raisins, dates, cranberries) and fresh fruit (chopped apples or pears) make a great combination. Add nuts for an extra crunch.
Tip 3 : Cook your oatmeal or other hot cereal in fat-free or low-fat milk instead of water.
Tip 4 : Make it easier to include plenty of vegetables in your day by always having them on hand--fresh, frozen, and canned (choose no-salt-added).
Tip 5 : Cut the Calories but keep all the calcium--switch from whole (150 Calories) to low-fat (100 Calories) or fat-free (80 Calories) milk.
Tip 6 : For dessert, try low-fat yogurt or pudding as a dip for fruits like strawberries or melon balls.
Tip 7 : Tired of marinara? For another vegetable-based pasta sauce, try spinach pesto. Look for recipes online.
Tip 8 : Looking for the best kinds of dairy products to control Calories? Choose fat-free or low-fat milk or yogurt.
Tip 9 : Whole grains are great in mixed dishes. Try using brown rice in a casserole, or quinoa in a salad.
Tip 10 : 1 flour tortilla (8 inches in diameter) counts as 2 oz of grains. Use My Plan to see how many ounces of grains you need each day.