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Tip 1 : Does your produce keep going bad before you can eat it? Try frozen vegetables instead--they offer the same nutritional value.
Tip 2 : Flavored milk has Calories from added sugars--try flavoring your plain low-fat milk with cocoa powder or vanilla extract.
Tip 3 : Soymilk (soy beverage) fortified with calcium is a great alternative for those who don't or can't drink cow's milk.
Tip 4 : To meet your fruit goal--keep fresh fruit rinsed and where you can see it. Reach for a piece when you need a snack.
Tip 5 : Put rinsed and cut vegetables in a bowl or bag on a shelf in your refrigerator where you can see them.
Tip 6 : Chicken and white bean chili is a tasty way to combine protein foods with a great flavor and bounty of nutrients.
Tip 7 : Looking for plant-based protein? Give veggie burgers a try. Burgers made from beans, soy, or vegetables are available.
Tip 8 : Cuts of beef with less fat--round steaks, roasts, top loin, top sirloin, and chuck shoulder--are all lean protein food choices.
Tip 9 : A small amount of lean meat adds great flavor to dishes made with beans or whole grains. Try chicken chili or turkey barley soup.
Tip 10 : Try a rice and beans dish with brown rice or use whole-grain couscous, quinoa, or bulgur instead.