Tip 1 : When serving chocolate pudding-- top it with sliced strawberries or bananas and chopped nuts.

Tip 2 : When eating out, choose something at each meal that includes vegetables, such as a stir-fry, kebobs, or vegetable fajitas.

Tip 3 : Cut-up fresh or canned fruit (canned in juice or water) makes a great waffle topping--you can skip the syrup and whipped cream.

Tip 4 : Shopping tip: Find specials and coupons in your local paper or online for discounts on fresh, frozen, or canned vegetables.

Tip 5 : Try substituting yogurt for butter or margarine in baked goods to keep them moist and lower in Calories.

Tip 6 : Does your produce keep going bad before you can eat it? Try frozen vegetables instead--they offer the same nutritional value.

Tip 7 : Try low-fat ricotta instead of cottage cheese--it has more calcium and works great in many recipes that call for cottage cheese.

Tip 8 : Need to make dinner but have errands to do? Use a slow cooker to make a chicken and vegetable stew with plenty of tomatoes, potatoes and green beans.

Tip 9 : Fruit yogurt can contain added sugars--try mixing fresh fruit into plain yogurt instead.

Tip 10 : Top loin pork roast is a lean cut of meat. Serve it sliced, and save the rest for another meal.