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Tip 1 : Vary your veggies by munching on cucumbers, broccoli, or red and green peppers instead of chips when you have a sandwich at lunch.
Tip 2 : Many grain foods contain both whole grains and refined grains. These can count towards getting your whole grains.
Tip 3 : For car trips, pack a mixture of unsalted nuts, seeds and dried fruit for a crunchy, protein-packed snack.
Tip 4 : Choose fat-free or low-fat milk or yogurt more often than cheese. When selecting cheese, choose low-fat or reduced-fat versions.
Tip 5 : Grill vegetable kabobs as part of a barbecue meal. Try tomatoes, mushrooms, green peppers, and onions.
Tip 6 : Keep vegetables separate from raw meat, poultry, and seafood while shopping, storing, and preparing.
Tip 7 : To thicken stews and soups use pureed, cooked vegetables such as carrots, onions or potatoes.
Tip 8 : Watch for sales on canned and frozen vegetables. Check for low sodium options and stock up on your favorites.
Tip 9 : 1/2 cup of oatmeal counts as 1 oz of whole grains. Use My Plan to see how many ounces of grains you need each day.
Tip 10 : Add toasted peanuts or cashews--instead of meat--as the protein food in a vegetable stir-fry.