Tip 1 : Build a meal around beans or peas. Bean burritos are a quick and easy dinner entree.

Tip 2 : Jazz up the standard breakfast--add blueberries, sliced banana, and other fruits on cereal or oatmeal--or have a grapefruit.

Tip 3 : Osteoporosis (thinning of bones) can be reduced by routinely eating low-fat or fat-free dairy food --at all ages and stages of life.

Tip 4 : Add veggies to any meal when you are in a hurry. Healthy short cuts include packaged shredded carrots or salads in a bag.

Tip 5 : Be sure to drain all fat off ground beef after cooking--for less fat and Calories.

Tip 6 : Select vegetables with more potassium, such as beet greens, lima beans, spinach, and lentils.

Tip 7 : Did you know there are over 100 varieties of squash? Check online for a new recipe today.

Tip 8 : Enjoy preparing chicken in different ways. You can roast, stew, sauté, broil or bake it for a variety of dishes.

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 : Vegetables go well with a dip or dressing. Try low-fat salad dressing with raw broccoli, red and green peppers, celery, or cauliflower.