Tip 1 : Make a summer salad: Mix together diced tomatoes, cucumbers, and sweet onions with a citrus vinaigrette. Top if off with low-fat feta crumbles.

Tip 2 : Can you name four different ways you like to eat tomatoes? Try something new and healthy like tomato pie recipe.

Tip 3 : Try growing your own vegetables and herbs. You can start small with a few pots on your balcony or deck.

Tip 4 : On long car trips, pack fruit to snack on! Bananas, apples, plums, grapes, and nectarines all travel well!

Tip 5 : Don’t be misled about which products are whole grain. Read the ingredients list to look for whole grains as the first ingredient.

Tip 6 : Add spinach and carrots to any soup, stew, or chili for added nutrients.

Tip 7 : Try a new fruit. Fruits vary in vitamins and minerals--mix it up to get the essential nutrients.

Tip 8 : Skip or limit the breading on meat, poultry, or fish. Breading adds Calories and can increase the amount of fat soaked up during frying.

Tip 9 : Instead of adding more grains to your daily food plan, replace some refined grains with whole grains.

Tip 10 : Keep cut-up fruit at eye level in the refrigerator. It will be the first thing you see when you open the door!