Tip 1 : Tuna and a few whole wheat crackers make a great snack.
Tip 2 : For dessert, have a baked apple or a pear, or browse online for another healthy fruit dessert idea.
Tip 3 : For variety in your protein foods at breakfast, try hard cooked eggs, soy-based sausage, or peanut butter on toast.
Tip 4 : Bake or roast chicken instead of frying, and remove skin before eating, to lower saturated fat and Calories.
Tip 5 : Vary your veggies by including celery, lima beans, or squash in your meals.
Tip 6 : Make a summer salad: Mix together diced tomatoes, cucumbers, and sweet onions with a citrus vinaigrette. Top if off with low-fat feta crumbles.
Tip 7 : A small amount of lean meat adds great flavor to dishes made with beans or whole grains. Try chicken chili or turkey barley soup.
Tip 8 : Add vegetarian meat substitutes (like tempeh or tofu) to soups and stews to boost protein without adding saturated fat or cholesterol.
Tip 9 : Mix together brown rice and white rice in equal proportions to make half your grains whole!
Tip 10 : Flavored milk has Calories from added sugars--try flavoring your plain low-fat milk with cocoa powder or vanilla extract.