Tip 1 : Make a healthy Southwestern dip with tomatoes, black beans, black-eye peas, and corn. Season with chili powder or jalapenos.

Tip 2 : Eat seasonally! Checking what vegetables are in season in your area can help save money and support your local farmers.

Tip 3 : Ordering in doesn’t have to mean a meal without vegetables. Order vegetable pizza or vegetable lo mein next time you have dinner delivered.

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

Tip 6 : Eat seafood in place of meat or poultry twice a week. Include some seafood high in omega-3s like salmon, trout, and herring.

Tip 7 : Make split pea soup with new flavors--try adding caramelized onions and cumin or different vegetables like pumpkin.

Tip 8 : Tired of eating plain vegetables? Add slivered almonds or cashews to a vegetable stir-fry.

Tip 9 : Visit My Reports to check out your Protein Foods history chart and see how you've been doing with your intake over time.

Tip 10 : Put rinsed and cut vegetables in a bowl or bag on a shelf in your refrigerator where you can see them.