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Tip 1 : Keep cut-up fruit at eye level in the refrigerator. It will be the first thing you see when you open the door!
Tip 2 : Make a main dish salad with thin slices of cooked lean beef and a little crumble of blue cheese on top of salad greens.
Tip 3 : Get your whole grains while watching a movie at home - snack on popcorn with little or no salt and butter.
Tip 4 : Every day is a new day to meet your fruit goal! By keeping up the good work, it can become a habit.
Tip 5 : Beans can be the basis for many dishes. Slow cook them with other vegetables and seasonings for low-cost, nutrient-packed meals.
Tip 6 : Great job focusing on dairy! Foods in the Dairy Group provide nutrients such as calcium, potassium, vitamin D, and protein.
Tip 7 : Can you make hummus? Blend canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), garlic, olive oil, lemon juice & tahini (sesame seed paste). Enjoy!
Tip 8 : Use low-fat buttermilk in pancakes or waffles for a weekend brunch. Look for recipes online.
Tip 9 : Add dried apricots or prunes to your slow cooker when making beef brisket. Check online for different recipes.
Tip 10 : Most people need from 5 to 7 ounces of protein foods a day. Check to see “What counts as an ounce” in the Protein Foods Group.