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Tip 1 : Jazz up your vegetables with low-fat dressings or dips. Try hummus or a bean spread as a dip for veggies.
Tip 2 : Tuna and a few whole wheat crackers make a great snack.
Tip 3 : Most vegetables are naturally low in fat, sodium, and Calories, so have them in place of high-Calorie snacks.
Tip 4 : Most people need from 5 to 7 ounces of protein foods a day. Check to see “What counts as an ounce” in the Protein Foods Group.
Tip 5 : Veggie sushi is an easy way to add some vegetables. Order sushi rolls with cucumbers, mushrooms, asparagus, and/or carrots.
Tip 6 : Read the Nutrition Facts label when buying cheese--compare the saturated fat and sodium content and choose the one with the lowest amounts.
Tip 7 : Create a whole-grain pilaf using a mixture of barley, wild rice, and brown rice. Check online for recipes.
Tip 8 : To incorporate more vegetables into your pizza or pasta--blend carrots, zucchini or spinach into the tomato sauce. Look online for recipes.
Tip 9 : Add non-fat powdered milk to casseroles, soups or pasta dishes to get added calcium.
Tip 10 : Put rinsed and cut vegetables in a bowl or bag on a shelf in your refrigerator where you can see them.