Tip 1 : Choose lean ground beef. The label should say at least 92% lean. Look for ground beef that is 92% to 95% lean.

Tip 2 : Make a mini pizza using a portabella mushroom for the crust. Top with tomato sauce, veggies, and low-fat mozzarella cheese, and broil.

Tip 3 : When serving chocolate pudding-- top it with sliced strawberries or bananas and chopped nuts.

Tip 4 : Nuts are a good source of protein but high in Calories. Keep portions small—1 ounce of almonds (25 nuts) has about 170 Calories.

Tip 5 : Try rolled oats or a crushed, unsweetened whole-grain cereal as breading for baked chicken, fish, veal cutlets, or eggplant parmesan.

Tip 6 : Build a meal around beans or peas. Bean burritos are a quick and easy dinner entree.

Tip 7 : When shopping, choose some quick and easy fruits, like bananas or pre-cut pineapple chunks.

Tip 8 : What’s not part of the Dairy Group? Foods made from milk that have little or no calcium like cream cheese, cream, and butter.

Tip 9 : Brown rice is a great side dish. Try different ways of flavoring your rice dish. Look online for recipes.

Tip 10 : Keep dried fruits handy. Try dried apricots, bananas, apples, pineapple, cherries, figs, dates, or cranberries.