Tip 1 : Vegetable or bean soups go towards your daily vegetable target. Choose lower sodium versions.

Tip 2 : Try different ways to use eggplant: Baba Ghanoush, eggplant parmesan, grilled eggplant sandwiches, or stuffed with rice and tomatoes.

Tip 3 : Pack a peanut butter and banana sandwich with a bag of homemade trail mix for lunch.

Tip 4 : Enjoy preparing chicken in different ways. You can roast, stew, sauté, broil or bake it for a variety of dishes.

Tip 5 : When shopping, head to the produce section first. Buy seasonally available fresh fruit for the best price and flavor.

Tip 6 : Select vegetables with more potassium, such as sweet potatoes, white potatoes, white beans, tomato products (paste, sauce, and juice).

Tip 7 : Sick of the same old salad? Try tossing your frozen vegetables in a skillet and sauté for a quick, easy stir-fry meal.

Tip 8 : Need a snack? Have a glass of low-sodium vegetable juice and a few whole-wheat crackers to take away the hunger pangs.

Tip 9 : Give your cooked vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus) a splash of lemon juice. This will keep them looking fresh and tasting great.

Tip 10 : For a sweet treat, make a low-fat flan using fat-free evaporated milk. Check online for recipes.