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Tip 1 : Going out--think ethnic. Indian, Thai and Chinese dishes offer lots of yummy vegetable options.
Tip 2 : For an easy breakfast or snack on the go, try a fruit smoothie with frozen peaches, berries, and low-fat yogurt.
Tip 3 : Jazz up raw vegetables with hummus dip or bean spread.
Tip 4 : Use dark leafy greens, like romaine lettuce and spinach, to make salads. Add red and orange veggies for extra color and nutrition!
Tip 5 : Look for lower fat cheeses like part-skim mozzarella, or reduced fat versions of Monterey Jack, Swiss, Colby, Cheddar & Muenster.
Tip 6 : Make beans, peas, and soy products part of your meals often. Try black bean burgers, hummus, or stir-fried tofu.
Tip 7 : Make half your grains whole! This includes rice, bread, crackers, cereal, popcorn--look for the word "whole" on the ingredients list!
Tip 8 : Keep frozen blueberries on hand. They make a great topping at breakfast for hot oatmeal, over yogurt or mixed into pancakes!
Tip 9 : Instead of eating a refined grain, switch it for a whole-grain food and look for one that is higher in fiber.
Tip 10 : Use the food label to find whole grains such as whole rye, whole wheat, whole-grain corn and wild rice.