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Tip 1 : Eat seafood in place of meat or poultry twice a week. Include some seafood high in omega-3s like salmon, trout, and herring.
Tip 2 : Replace solid fats with oils, rather than adding oil to the diet. Oils are a concentrated source of Calories, so use oils in small amounts.
Tip 3 : Butternut squash tastes great oven roasted and pureed. Use it to make it a soup or add it to risotto! Look for recipes online.
Tip 4 : Create a whole-grain pilaf using a mixture of barley, wild rice, and brown rice. Check online for recipes.
Tip 5 : Try vegetables like asparagus, zucchini, squash, and artichokes to use in different dishes.
Tip 6 : 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 7 : Separate raw meat, poultry, and seafood from other foods in your grocery cart and bags.
Tip 8 : Make a smoothie by blending fat-free milk or yogurt with fresh or frozen fruit. Try bananas, peaches, or mixed berries.
Tip 9 : Multi-grain, stone-ground, 100% wheat, cracked wheat, or seven-grain doesn't equal whole-grain. Look for the word "whole"!
Tip 10 : "Juice drinks" aren't real fruit juice--look for 100% juice on the label.
