Tip 1 : When storing raw seafood, meat, and poultry, place them below ready-to-eat foods in the refrigerator.

Tip 2 : Broil or bake chicken breasts marinated in lemon juice, oregano, garlic and oil for Mediterranean style flavor.

Tip 3 : On a long drive or shopping trip, pack cut-up vegetables in a baggie. Skip the impulse to buy less healthful snacks.

Tip 4 : Use vegetable oils (olive, canola, corn, soybean, peanut, safflower, sunflower) rather than solid fats (butter, shortening).

Tip 5 : Shopping tip: Find specials and coupons in your local paper or online for discounts on low-fat or fat-free dairy foods.

Tip 6 : Make a healthier quiche by using low-fat milk and reduced-fat cheese in your recipe.

Tip 7 : Use up leftover whole-grain bread or crackers as bulk in a meat loaf (or meat-less loaf). Check online for recipes.

Tip 8 : Vary your veggies by adding a new vegetable to a different meal each day.

Tip 9 : Make your coffee extra tasty--add hot, frothy low-fat milk and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Tip 10 : In a restaurant, start your meal with a salad packed with veggies, to help control hunger and feel satisfied sooner.