Tip 1 : Add grated carrots for a surprising crunch to a peanut butter sandwich.
Tip 2 : Visit My Reports to check out your dairy history chart and see how you've been doing with your dairy intake over time.
Tip 3 : Eat seasonally! Checking what fruits are in season in your area can help save money.
Tip 4 : Nuts are a good source of protein but high in Calories. Keep portions small—1 ounce of almonds (25 nuts) has about 170 Calories.
Tip 5 : Add fruit like pineapple or fresh chunks of peaches to vegetable and meat kabobs.
Tip 6 : Need to make dinner but have errands to do? Use a slow cooker to make a chicken and vegetable stew with plenty of tomatoes, potatoes and green beans.
Tip 7 : Baking or grilling seafood high in omega-3s--like salmon, trout, Atlantic & Pacific mackerel, and herring--makes a quick and easy dinner.
Tip 8 : Add color to salads with baby carrots, shredded red cabbage, or green beans. Include seasonal veggies for variety throughout the year.
Tip 9 : Serve seafood twice a week-it's simple! Make patties with canned salmon, crab, or tuna, or use them on a seafood sandwich.
Tip 10 : Choose lean ground beef. The label should say at least 92% lean. Look for ground beef that is 92% to 95% lean.