Tip 1 : Make dinner once and serve it twice. Roast a larger cut of lean meat. Make a second meal using the �planned-over� meat.

Tip 2 : Fruit and plain low-fat yogurt go great together. Enjoy them for breakfast or as a snack.

Tip 3 : Plunge asparagus quickly into boiling water to blanch--then add to a pasta salad or serve as a side dish.

Tip 4 : Add non-fat powdered milk to casseroles, soups or pasta dishes to get added calcium.

Tip 5 : Add fruit like pineapple or fresh chunks of peaches to vegetable and meat kabobs.

Tip 6 : Eat dairy for a snack on the run--grab low-fat cheese sticks, yogurt, or a home-made smoothie.

Tip 7 : Fresh pork is a good source of protein. The leanest choices include pork loin, tenderloin, center loin, and ham.

Tip 8 : Select lean choices--like turkey, roast beef, or chicken breast--for sandwiches instead of meats with more fat, like bologna or salami.

Tip 9 : Tired of marinara? For another vegetable-based pasta sauce, try spinach pesto. Look for recipes online.

Tip 10 : Grill vegetable kabobs as part of a barbecue meal. Try tomatoes, mushrooms, green peppers, and onions.