Tip 1 : If you get hungry before dinner is served, have a piece of fruit to tide you over.
Tip 2 : Shopping tip: Find specials and coupons in your local paper or online for discounts on low-fat or fat-free dairy foods.
Tip 3 : Instead of high fat pasta sauces like alfredo, try part-skim ricotta mixed with pesto for a creamy sauce.
Tip 4 : To see if you're getting the right amount of protein foods each day, go to My Reports to see how you measure up.
Tip 5 : Visit your favorite breakfast diner and order a veggie omelet to start your day with vegetables.
Tip 6 : Cook it once, eat twice. Make extra vegetables and save some for later. Use them for a stew, soup, or a pasta dish.
Tip 7 : Make a switch to fat-free milk. If you currently drink whole milk, first switch to reduced fat (2%), then low-fat (1%), and then fat-free (skim).
Tip 8 : Craving something sweet? Instead of candy try having dried fruits like cranberries, cherries, or raisins.
Tip 9 : Peanut butter adds protein to a snack. Try it on apple slices, celery, whole grain crackers, or a small square of dark chocolate.
Tip 10 : Choose fat-free or low-fat milk as your beverage at meals for an easy way to get calcium.
