Tip 1 : Make stuffed bell peppers with brown rice and vegetables. Look online for recipes.

Tip 2 : Keep vegetables separate from raw meat, poultry, and seafood while shopping, storing, and preparing.

Tip 3 : Make your coffee extra tasty--add hot, frothy low-fat milk and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Tip 4 : Make the majority of your choices whole or cut-up fruit rather than juice to get fiber.

Tip 5 : Enjoy preparing chicken in different ways. You can roast, stew, sauté, broil or bake it for a variety of dishes.

Tip 6 : Vary your veggies by adding a new vegetable to a different meal each day.

Tip 7 : Make a yummy homemade vegetable lasagna. Layer pasta, cooked vegetables, tomato sauce and sprinkle with low-fat cheese. Bake until ready!

Tip 8 : Make fresh fruit snow cones using berries, pineapple, or other fruits. Check online for recipes.

Tip 9 : For less cholesterol-replace some egg yolks with egg whites. Two egg whites = 1 whole egg.

Tip 10 : Roast a whole chicken. When cooled, remove the skin, bones, and fat. Serve the meat as is, or use in a recipe.