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Tip 1 : Are you a fan of peanut butter and banana sandwiches? Try substituting other fruits.
Tip 2 : Cut-up fruit makes a great snack. Cut them yourself, or buy pre-cut packages of fruit pieces like pineapple or melon.
Tip 3 : Enjoy eggs as your protein food choice--up to one a day, on average, doesn't raise blood cholesterol levels!
Tip 4 : Instead of adding more grains to your daily food plan, replace some refined grains with whole grains.
Tip 5 : Jazz up raw vegetables with hummus dip or bean spread.
Tip 6 : Ready-to-eat, whole-grain cereal is a tasty whole grain snack. Check the Nutrition Facts label to find one that is lower in sugar.
Tip 7 : For variety in your protein foods at breakfast, try hard cooked eggs, soy-based sausage, or peanut butter on toast.
Tip 8 : For lean protein food choices, select boneless skinless chicken breasts, turkey cutlets, lean beef or pork cuts, or seafood.
Tip 9 : Vary your veggies by munching on cucumbers, broccoli, or red and green peppers instead of chips when you have a sandwich at lunch.
Tip 10 : Many grain foods contain both whole grains and refined grains. These can count towards getting your whole grains.