Tip 1 : Try substituting yogurt for butter or margarine in baked goods to keep them moist and lower in Calories.

Tip 2 : Vary your veggies. Try new vegetables and find recipes online. Why not try bok choy, artichokes, beets, or kale?

Tip 3 : For dessert, make a sugar-free chocolate or butterscotch pudding with fat-free or low-fat milk. Check online for recipes.

Tip 4 : For a quick and easy casserole, soup, or stir-fry, add frozen vegetables.

Tip 5 : Need dessert for a special treat? Make home-made custards with fat-free milk. Look online for recipes.

Tip 6 : Add fruit to your brunch for additional color and flavor: sliced fruit or berries make a great topping on low-fat yogurt.

Tip 7 : Add your favorite seafood to a salad or make a seafood omelet.

Tip 8 : Put rinsed and cut vegetables in a bowl or bag on a shelf in your refrigerator where you can see them.

Tip 9 : Rinse and rub veggies under running water so that dirt and microbes can't be transferred to the food when peeling and cutting.

Tip 10 : Try grilling, broiling, poaching, or roasting protein foods. These cooking methods don't add extra fat.