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Tip 1 : Here’s a fun game to keep you focused on your veggies--how many red/orange vegetables can you name in 10 seconds? Eat one today!
Tip 2 : Dried fruits make a great snack. They are easy to carry and store well. Just remember 1/2 cup dried fruit counts as 1 cup of fruit.
Tip 3 : When serving chocolate pudding-- top it with sliced strawberries or bananas and chopped nuts.
Tip 4 : Try grilling, broiling, poaching, or roasting protein foods. These cooking methods don't add extra fat.
Tip 5 : Adding 8 oz. of low-fat or fat-free milk to your meal is one of the easiest ways to get dairy.
Tip 6 : Cut-up fruit makes a great snack. Cut them yourself, or buy pre-cut packages of fruit pieces like pineapple or melon.
Tip 7 : Much of the fat in chicken and turkey is in or under the skin. Remove skin and fat for a leaner, healthier meal.
Tip 8 : For a great quick and easy way to combine all your favorite vegetables, try a vegetable stir-fry.
Tip 9 : 1 cup of ready-to-eat cereal (such as flakes) counts as 1 oz of grains. Use My Plan to see how many ounces of grains you need each day.
Tip 10 : Fruit with a low-fat yogurt dip makes a great party snack. Use melon, apples, bananas, berries, grapes and provide toothpicks!